Post up your Rit dye projects..
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Is it boiling? Haven't had this issue with FRN. Have not tried the FRCP. Did have an issue with the Polestar G10, but I cranked up the heat and it solved it.
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May your feet be warm and dry and your throat warm with whiskey. A knife in hand or in the sock band.
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Re: Post up your Rit dye projects..
I always use half the bottle if I’m doing one color lol. High heat, half a bottle, small stainless pan 3/4 way with water. Usually takes 5-10 minutes for FRN. 10-20 for G10. Never tried FRCP.
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Very nice color after an additional 1.5 hours at a 7:1 ratio. I can't seem to figure out how to post a picture here, even in full editor mode.
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I use a couple tablespoons and an inch of water.
The entire dying process for dying a salt knife a single color takes me 10 minutes.
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I guess I overuse. Like when I cook with salt. Needs more
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Finally dyed the manix salt. First time trying a lighter color (not black) on frcp, and it was interesting. First attempt i was going for more of a gold or caramel color with sandstone dyemore. I got it, but it showed every imperfection from the scale molds including the injection spots. It was all blotchy on the smooth parts. It annoyed me enough, that i scotchbrighted it smooth and increased the dye ratio a little. Also upped the temp from 200 to a rolling boil, and let it go darker. Got this, and its growing on me. Some of the yellow peaks from underneath giving it sort of a bronze effect. May strip it off and keep it yellow, or go black eventually. We'll see.
Re: Post up your Rit dye projects..
I actually think that looks really cool and wouldn't change it a bit! What color did you use?
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May your feet be warm and dry and your throat warm with whiskey. A knife in hand or in the sock band.
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Re: Post up your Rit dye projects..
for science! thanks for sharing windward!
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
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I agree with Jeff. It looks fantastic.
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How long was it boiling? Did it change the fit of the parts? When I did the really long soak time at boiling/close to boiling temperature, I think it slightly warped the scales, as they do not fit together quite like they did when they were new.Windward wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:31 amFinally dyed the manix salt. First time trying a lighter color (not black) on frcp, and it was interesting. First attempt i was going for more of a gold or caramel color with sandstone dyemore. I got it, but it showed every imperfection from the scale molds including the injection spots. It was all blotchy on the smooth parts. It annoyed me enough, that i scotchbrighted it smooth and increased the dye ratio a little. Also upped the temp from 200 to a rolling boil, and let it go darker. Got this, and its growing on me. Some of the yellow peaks from underneath giving it sort of a bronze effect. May strip it off and keep it yellow, or go black eventually. We'll see.
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First go around, about 3 minutes. When i re-did it again it wasn't more than 5 mins. No warping issues, but i only took it apart on the first attempt. Second try i just dumped the whole knife in, like i do with all salts. Figured if it couldnt handle a few mins in dye, then it wouldn't my day-to-day saltwater exposure work days much either.Chumango wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:04 pmHow long was it boiling? Did it change the fit of the parts? When I did the really long soak time at boiling/close to boiling temperature, I think it slightly warped the scales, as they do not fit together quite like they did when they were new.Windward wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:31 amFinally dyed the manix salt. First time trying a lighter color (not black) on frcp, and it was interesting. First attempt i was going for more of a gold or caramel color with sandstone dyemore. I got it, but it showed every imperfection from the scale molds including the injection spots. It was all blotchy on the smooth parts. It annoyed me enough, that i scotchbrighted it smooth and increased the dye ratio a little. Also upped the temp from 200 to a rolling boil, and let it go darker. Got this, and its growing on me. Some of the yellow peaks from underneath giving it sort of a bronze effect. May strip it off and keep it yellow, or go black eventually. We'll see.
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Wow. I agree, that does look super cool Windward!
Thanks for posting & sharing
u.w.
Thanks for posting & sharing
u.w.
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I like it too!
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dyed my Stretch XL Salt.
1/3 cup of sage dye, 6 cups warm water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar. brought a sauce pot to a rolling boil then did 10x 3 second soaks.
The color looked really dark in the pot, guess I used more dye than I needed.
30 seconds gave a decent coat. The logo pads came out a little yellow but I'll live.
Here it is next to my OD green 4 max:
Proceeded to use the knife to make lemonade:
Here it is next to some Pacific Salts. Top knife is dark green, stretch is sage, bottom is kelly green:
Much happier with it now. I appreciate the function of the yellow handles but man they're ugly Really pleased with the shade of green the Sage color gave it.
Saved the dye in a mason jar because I plan to do it again someday. Like I mentioned the logo pads look a little yellow still, but I was also afraid of soaking it too long and having it come out like the dark green.
1/3 cup of sage dye, 6 cups warm water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar. brought a sauce pot to a rolling boil then did 10x 3 second soaks.
The color looked really dark in the pot, guess I used more dye than I needed.
30 seconds gave a decent coat. The logo pads came out a little yellow but I'll live.
Here it is next to my OD green 4 max:
Proceeded to use the knife to make lemonade:
Here it is next to some Pacific Salts. Top knife is dark green, stretch is sage, bottom is kelly green:
Much happier with it now. I appreciate the function of the yellow handles but man they're ugly Really pleased with the shade of green the Sage color gave it.
Saved the dye in a mason jar because I plan to do it again someday. Like I mentioned the logo pads look a little yellow still, but I was also afraid of soaking it too long and having it come out like the dark green.
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keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Post up your Rit dye projects..
Looks great vivi, that color might have to be on my shortlist for next dye session
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Re: Post up your Rit dye projects..
Nice job.
Just a curiosity...
How might it work to use a small model paint brush to selectively apply more dye to just the logo area? It may allow for darkening that area without affecting the rest of the handle.