RIT Dye Dark Green Dragonfly Salt SE

[kevincludlow]

Results from my RIT dye experiment this afternoon. I really like how it turned out.

 

[kevincludlow]

More RIT dye photos in the sunlight.

 

[Lockpick88]

Looks great

 

[FriarPhenn]

Agreed. Turned out great!

 

[Razzle]

Nice.

Think I'll do the same to my yeller Salt DF and a stock brown Southard scale I inherited.

 

[Custom]

Brilliant! Well done sir

 

[Surfingringo]

Came out nice, what color dye did you use? I did one in Orange last year that came out good and the color has held up well.

 

[kevincludlow]

I was just dark green dye.

 

[Tdhurl1103]

Very nice! The dark green is so versatile. Some time back, I used dark green Rit on an Orange BK14 scale, left it a nice Rootbeer brown color.

 

[BIGLOU]

Good job. It's nice not having to take it apart and just letting it marinate in the dye.

 

[jmh33]

Nice job!! Looks good!! John

 

[Navitimer]

Nice job - really turned out great!

 

[shuutr]

well done. I've dyed at least three spydies myself and haven't had a real issue yet.

 

[Mgj48]

Can anything work if you are starting with black handle ? For example black to green or red or does black to red make purple something ?

 

[soliddawn]

Can anything work if you are starting with black handle ? For example black to green or red or does black to red make purple something ?

Hey there Mgj48, to answer your question, no you cannot. The original color of the handle makes a difference in the outcome of the color you're intending to dye it. It's always best to start with light handles and dye them a darker/semi darker color. Black handles however can't be dyed any other color because they're already too dark. Hope this helps

 

[C.M.L]

Looks good..but it looks black to me. Nevermind...in the sun it looks dark green.

 

[Nasgul]

In the sun it look British Racing Green like the ZDP189 !
Nice H1 DF !

 

[Shadow449]

What's the process? Is it just the dye and water and drop the knife in?? I have a gray delica that would probably accept the dye nicely.

 

[kevincludlow]

Boil the water, pour into a measuring cup, add the powdered dye, stir, and then put the knife in. To get the dark green look, I kept the knife in there for a few hours, dried it, then put it back in for a few hours more. I have a magnetic knife holder in the kitchen so I just let the knife drip dry.

 

[Shadow449]

Thanks Kevin. You inspired me and i've already done it to my gray delica. Used royal blue, it came out great! Thanks again, here are some pics of mine. I also stonewashed the blade and pocket clip a while back. This is sort of my guinea pig knife.