How well does the brown/tan G10 take color?

[Marine6680]

Looking to try for an OD green color, or close to.

Not sure how well the brown scales on my Para 2 will take color. Rit says to use green and brown mixed to get an olive green color, so I wonder if the brown in the handle will affect the color, and just using green would be enough.

[Marine6680]

Gave it a go.

The Rit Dyemore for synthetic materials worked pretty well. Their green is called Peacock Green, which is a darker green. Already close to OD as it was. I mixed it strong, half the bottle to only a few cups of water, with a little vinegar in there as well.

After two minutes, the color was an OD, but with a bit of a muddy brownish look, from the original brown underneath.

An extra minute made for a darker drab green color. A bit darker than typical OD, but I like it.

There is a very little bit of the brown peeking through on the edges, as they don't take dye as well, but it looks good.

I actually liked the result at the 2min mark, but wanted a bit less brown, two and a half minutes may have been perfect for me, but I am happy with the results.

[Mom3ntuM]

Picture?

[Zatx]

This got me thinking that I need to dye my natural g-10 PM2 to red! Did you heat up your concoction like the directions indicate?

[TkoK83Spy]

Just get both and have the best of both worlds!

[brainfriction]

This got me thinking that I need to dye my natural g-10 PM2 to red! Did you heat up your concoction like the directions indicate?

You need heat for the dye to permeate, vinegar also helps quite a bit.

[Marine6680]

Yes, heat to a low boil, a little vinegar, I used about a quarter cup for the 3 cups of water.

I hear a little soap can help as well, but I would use only a small amount, not enough to bubble. I didn't use it, and it worked fine.

Dye for synthetics is best as well. Should permeate further.

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

Same boat contemplating navy blue on the earth brown S35VN Paramilitary 2 and going to DYE my Military in natural G10 with M4 steel Navy Blue it should come out nice.

If they do not I can always dye them black.

[RobDigi]

wow I always thought the Earth brown was a good looking color ..one of my favorites!

[Marine6680]

Not that I dislike the color, but I got the color for two reasons, the blade steel, and the ability to change to a darker color if I chose to do so. ODG is a favorite, not the most, but maybe #2 on the list.

[Marine6680]

Here is a look.

The color isn't exact to real life in the pic. In person under neutral light like sunlight it is a drab green, under interior lighting it seems a bit more drab and darker green.

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

That turned out very nice, good job.

[Marine6680]

I do like the knife a lot. Very balanced. The color is icing.