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Would it be possible to RIT dye a Sage 3?

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jmflem

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Hey guys,
Would it be possible to RIT dye a Sage 3 in blue G10? I don't own one but I'm trying to find a used on for a good price so I can do some mods to it (RIT dyed black, darkened clip, and maybe a stone wash if the used one I would get had scratches). And do you know where I could get an aftermarket black clip like on the Sage 1?

Thanks,
JF
 
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People have RIT dyed other Spyderco G-10 handled folders and, AFAIK, as long as the new color was darker than the original, the results have been good and have held up well. As for the darker clip, Spyderco may or may not have those available for sale. Only way to know for sure would be to contact them. If not, black shrink wrap might be an option.
 
Your options for a final color are black, brown, green, purple, or maroon. The original blue will always be a factor in the color mix.

To darken the pocket clip, use a needle nose pliers to hold the clip over the flame of a gas stove.
 
I should have posted this in the "Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment" forum. Sorry mods :(.
 
I dyed my blue G10 Lava black, it turned out great.

You can see a horizontal scratch that doesn't show blue:

 
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