G-10 - does it dye??

[scdub]

Hi All,

Quick question:

Will the edge grain (as opposed to the flat) of G-10 absorb any dyes or stains??

I need to know because there’s a knife for sale with kinda bright G-10 liners that I can live with if I can tone them down a bit.

Hopefully awaiting affirmative answers!

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Yep it does. Want a pic of the last one I did?

 

[shane45-1911]

I have used RIT clothing dye with success on G10.

It helps if you can remove the scales/liners and soak them in near-boiling water with the dye mixed in. Several applications of this method give the best results. The edge grain should actually absorb a bit better than the flats, being more course with more pronounced grain structure.

A black sharpie marker will work as well, but won't be as permanent or oil-resistant. You can hit it with the marker and smear it into the liner with your finger or paper towel. It will tone down the color quite a bit.

Here is one of my ZT's that I dyed black. The original scales were olive drab/greenish.

 

[220-9er]

G-10 is epoxy resin with glass fiber reinforcement. In theory exposed ends of glass fibers could absorb liquid colors but it would probably be an inconsistent color and possibly change over time since it would be exposed to other things.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

G-10 is epoxy resin with glass fiber reinforcement. In theory exposed ends of glass fibers could absorb liquid colors but it would probably be an inconsistent color and possibly change over time since it would be exposed to other things.

Done right it‘s very consistent, even if it does change over time (I’m talking years) what’s the big deal it take‘s like 20 minutes to redo it.

 

[scdub]

Yep it does. Want a pic of the last one I did?

I have used RIT clothing dye with success on G10.

It helps if you can remove the scales/liners and soak them in near-boiling water with the dye mixed in. Several applications of this method give the best results. The edge grain should actually absorb a bit better than the flats, being more course with more pronounced grain structure.

A black sharpie marker will work as well, but won't be as permanent or oil-resistant. You can hit it with the marker and smear it into the liner with your finger or paper towel. It will tone down the color quite a bit.

Here is one of my ZT's that I dyed black. The original scales were olive drab/greenish.

G-10 is epoxy resin with glass fiber reinforcement. In theory exposed ends of glass fibers could absorb liquid colors but it would probably be an inconsistent color and possibly change over time since it would be exposed to other things.

Thanks guys!!

I figured this post would get moved but I wanted to get as many eyes on it as possible so I didn’t lose out on the knife…

…and I got it!!

Presenting, my first custom by Bill Siegle. He calls it a chopper/fighter:


Ain’t she purdy?

I’d like to just tone the green down to a forrest green or OD. Any specific suggestions on a color or type of dye (besides RIT which I’ll look up - thanks again!)?

 

[shane45-1911]

Beauty!!!!!

Quite honestly, I'd just try a bit of black sharpie marker on those liners. It should subdue the color nicely. It can be more or less reversed with some WD-40 or baby oil or rubbing alcohol (or any mineral solvent, for that matter), if you don't like how it looks with the marker rubbed in a bit.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Thanks guys!!

I figured this post would get moved but I wanted to get as many eyes on it as possible so I didn’t lose out on the knife…

…and I got it!!

Presenting, my first custom by Bill Siegle. He calls it a chopper/fighter:
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Ain’t she purdy?

I’d like to just tone the green down to a forrest green or OD. Any specific suggestions on a color or type of dye (besides RIT which I’ll look up - thanks again!)?

Very nice!

 

[scdub]

Beauty!!!!!

Quite honestly, I'd just try a bit of black sharpie marker on those liners. It should subdue the color nicely. It can be more or less reversed with some WD-40 or baby oil or rubbing alcohol (or any mineral solvent, for that matter), if you don't like how it looks with the marker rubbed in a bit.

Yeah I like the idea of reversibility - at least as a first go.

I’ve actually got a dark green sharpie and I think I’ll try that first and see how it looks.

 

[AntDog]

Ooooh mama! I’d leave that alone, but I love Kawasaki green.

 

[scdub]

I’ll definitely see how it looks in hand and sleep on it before I do anything…

This knife, I think, will round out/top off my collection of woods knives. Not that I won’t buy others, just that the new ones will all be duplicating “roles” already filled by other knives.