That looks great, could you run through how you dyed the Grivory scales?
Pretty simple process ,here is what you will need.
Small pan 6 inch diameter or smaller, just big enough for the scales to fit in without touching the side. Smaller pans require less liquid.
Bottle of vinegar, regular white vinegar from any grocery store is fine.
Rit Dye, I prefer the liquid. You can get it at just about any grocery store as well.
Table salt
pair of tongs
knife scales
Some type of rubber or latex gloves, examination gloves work very well.
Thermometer is optional
First and foremost, remove the scales from the knife and clean them extremely well. A good polymer safe aerosol gun cleaner or alcohol works. I use both. Use the gloves while cleaning the scales, and change to a new set once the scales are clean. DO NOT TOUCH THE SCALES WITH YOUR BARE HANDS ONCE CLEANED.
In the Small pan, preferably one you wife doesn't need anymore add the vinegar, enough to cover the scales about 2 inches, and bring to a slight boil. You don't want a rolling boil, just until a few bubbles start. If you use a thermometer, it will be around 200 degrees.
Add the rit dye, I eyeball this but I would guess about a quarter cup, give or take. I probably use more than that it takes, but it gives it a deep black color. Add about a teaspoon of salt. I don't know if the salt is required, but I have never dyed anything without using it. It was recommended to me years ago saying it helps the dye absorb into the material. No idea if it is true, but never hurts.
Stir the dye and salt up a bit. just to make sure everything is dissolved and evenly mixed.
Next drop the scales in, carefully, if this stuff splashes on you, it aint' coming out.
Once you drop the scales in turn off the heat. Let the scales sit for a few minutes, then with your tongs, moves them around. You don't have to stir them, just move them around and turn them over and again let them sit for a few minutes. Repeat the process a couple of times.
After about 15 or 20 minutes, take the pan over to your sink and start running cold water into the pan. Let it run over until it is cool enough for you to take the scales out.
Rinse the scales off in water and clean up you pan.
Tada, you know have a set of Black Bugout Scales.
This works on the Green scales as well.
The dye is deep into the polymer and won't wear off. You have to cut or dig into the scale pretty deep to show the original color.
This method also works on Glocks polymer as I have a Black 19X that was done this way. After 6 months of carrying on and off duty, the original color isn't showing through anywhere.
TXPO
