What do you think of all black bone scales?

[cards94]

they dont seem to be too popular but i was thinking about using some of that dye to change a scale color and thought about black.

 

[Modoc ED]

Black's ok.

If you're interested in coloring/dyeing bone, here's a good thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/868446-Dyeing-Bone-A-Tutorial

 

[jackknife]

Depending on the quality of the bone and jigging, it could be a waste of bone. Kind of like black stag. When it comes to bone, I don't think the dye should be dark enough to cover the natural texture and looks of the bone. But that's just my taste.

 

[Doug C]

My one and only black bone handled knife, a damascus Texas Toothpick from DH3 (Don Hanson III),
before he was famous, um, famous-er.

Gus and I actually posted at the same time in the sale thread, and Gus was nice enough to let me have it.
It was a sale Don was having of his knives, for a deceased collector/friend of Don's work for the collector's widow.
Managed to score two early Hanson Bowies at this sale also but missed out on a Sunfish, dang it.
Original sale image.

Doug

 

[festerfromnzed]

I like it...This was brown til i dyed it...Probably not true black but a VERY dark brown...Suits the knife i reckon....FES

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Doug, I love seeing makers older stuff, love that DHIII.
As for black, if done with the end result in mind it can work. If not thought out correctly it looks like an after thought.

Chriss