Has anyone used the normal Rit-Dye on FRN or GFN, as opposed to the "Dyemore Synthetic" RitDye?

Hashishiin · Jul 25, 2022

And if so, what is the result? I accidently got just regular Rit-Dye and was advised to specifically buy the synthetic stuff. I am unsure if I should attempt a return, or press on. Does this stuff react badly with the material, or does it just need a bit more oomph?

I was going to practice my first dye on Buck's GFN on the 110 Slim Select, a tan model, trying to take it to burgundy/wine red, with purple and scarlet, also have plain/Jade G-10 knives from China that I can practice on, or a RAT, before trying things like my white Spyderco Native 5, or my K390 Police 4.

Any experiences in using plain Rit-Dye?

wvdavidr · Jul 25, 2022

I used the regular RIT on a couple of Spyderco Delicas with FRN handles. I had good results. The colors set very quickly, and have lasted for years.

Hashishiin · Jul 25, 2022

wvdavidr said:
I used the regular RIT on a couple of Spyderco Delicas with FRN handles. I had good results. The colors set very quickly, and have lasted for years.

Thanks, man! Gave me the confidence, gonna try it on the 110 SS and see how it goes.

Hashishiin · Jul 26, 2022

Worked amazingly!

https://imgur.com/a/nuN41mH

cudgee · Jul 26, 2022

Hashishiin said:
Worked amazingly!

https://imgur.com/a/nuN41mH

Good job. Dyeing can be a scary project, if it goes pear shaped you can be juicied. Yours turned out great. Did you apply any oil or coating when it dried. :thumbsup:

Hashishiin · Jul 26, 2022

cudgee said:
Good job. Dyeing can be a scary project, if it goes pear shaped you can be juicied. Yours turned out great. Did you apply any oil or coating when it dried.

Thanks!

Nah, I hadn't, what do folks apply? And yeah, I thought it would take a lot longer, I wanted a liiiiitle more red than this, but got this by mixing scarlet and purple and got dang close for my first try, quite happy!

nbp · Jul 26, 2022

Just today I used the regular RIT liquid dye to do the scales on my new GP Knives special white Native 5. My first time dyeing and I am very pleased.

Hashishiin · Jul 26, 2022

nbp said:
Just today I used the regular RIT liquid dye to do the scales on my new GP Knives special white Native 5. My first time dyeing and I am very pleased.

Hey, I got the same one, but DLC! Great knife, huh?
I intend to dye that one, too, a similar red, but a little brighter, as I think this is a keeper... that is a nice color though!
I think I was over-worried about this for nylon, because it says rated for nylon, FiberglassReinforcedNYLON, GlassFilledNYLON, NYLON6 (Ontario RAT).

I wonder, now, about G-10, though... I do have a Bestech I could try it on.