How deep does the dye penetrate? If the handle gets slightly scuffed, will the original color be right there underneath?
@lindenarden667
4 жыл бұрын
FABULOUS!!! A non custom shop solution! I love Benchmade but their grey G10 looks like dead flesh recovered from the ocean. 🦋
@TeddyRoooosevelt
4 жыл бұрын
Again, I feel like this content had been desired for years but not available in such a nice format. Thanks for making these; even in quarantine, you're posting some of your best videos yet!
@richardsalinetrojr1957
3 жыл бұрын
In all honesty there's all kinds of videos like this on KZitem for dying rc car parts in this exact fashion.us rc guys have been doing this technique for years to change the colors of our wheels and other small plastic parts so everything matches.look up dying rc parts and im sure you'll pull up quite a few good videos explaining this exact process.
@muffemod
2 жыл бұрын
You have to remember KZitem is still in its infancy, being less than 20 years old. Heck even the first websites weren't around until the 1990s.
@Liamandcompany
4 жыл бұрын
Blade HQ, you guys should play a game on the channel, Call it guess that flip.. flip open knives and other people have to guess the knife being deployed. 😂 just a thought. Loving this channel during quarantine.
@kcrad1521
4 жыл бұрын
Love it! RIP Main Man Trevor shirt lol.
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
I had bought that for a mechanic shirt so now it just has some character 😎-Zac
@double_clone4609
4 жыл бұрын
that para in blue, just wow
@chrisjaskulski8613
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, the Izula turned out great!
@irvbarth2069
4 жыл бұрын
Dyed my blue bugout to navy blue. Looks great!
@soulshinobi
Жыл бұрын
This was the best series, really well done. Would love to see more tips.
@ArmaDega
4 жыл бұрын
Love this - thank you!
@efcruzado
4 жыл бұрын
Dyed a jade Texel, one side red wine, the other royal blue. Turned out great! 👍🏽🔪🔴🔵
@HeyGeesh
4 жыл бұрын
JcruzR 2 that’s my favorite color scheme.
@CSGraves
4 жыл бұрын
Crack out the ol' 3D glasses an' give 'er a look!
@Bullets4TheDevil
3 жыл бұрын
My experience with RIT DYEMORE Spyderco PM2 digi cam... I wanted gray scales so I first tried the graphite color offering. The result was dark brown and it looked ugly as hell. Acetone and a rag will remove the dye by the way and get you back to the original color. Checking some threads, I confirmed that people were in fact using gray to make gray so I tried another color called FROST GRAY. The result was a purple-ish brown and even more hideous than the first attempt. Acetone it off again. I ended up going with the Sapphire blue which worked beautifully and incidentally took the least amount of time to complete. Perhaps using straight black for a shorter time may have gotten the gray but I was over it by then. I only removed the pocket clip, cleaned the scales with alcohol and made a V shaped dipper from a coat hanger which hooked to the half open knife in the spidey hole and the lanyard hole. Blue was complete in about 4 minutes.
@betterbprepared
4 жыл бұрын
Love these How-To Videos!
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@ctrip34
4 жыл бұрын
Lol we need more
@Certified..mac..818
3 жыл бұрын
@@BladeHQ can you use it on zinc alloy it’s a metal ?
@ronstoner1823
4 жыл бұрын
Does the dye bleed later on?
@calh109
4 жыл бұрын
Ben needs to take notes cus that's almost perfectly his shade of blue
@jimboplopper5482
4 жыл бұрын
This channel has a fandom at this point
@richardsalinetrojr1957
3 жыл бұрын
Correction.you can actually use Rite die for aluminum scales but you have to anodize them prior to transferring into warm dye bath.basically need a old school type car battery charger that has a low/high and start settings, some battery acid and distilled water.other than that you will need some aluminum to make a cathode and diode along with some aluminum wire.other than the anodizing process you can do the rest in your kitchen on stovetop.just make sure you do the anodizing process outside or in a very well ventilated area due to the fumes given off by battery charger current reacting with the battery acid bath.tons of videos on here showing how to do aluminum anodizing at home that walk you through step by step and being a person who's tried it I can say most of videos will give you great results assuming you follow steps properly.is kinda time consuming but fun to learn and hey who doesn't love having another hobby to add to their lists?lmao
@iandevera5906
4 жыл бұрын
Loving this series! Chill and informative.
@icas80
4 жыл бұрын
That Izula is siiick
@theunsophisticatedplatypus4685
4 жыл бұрын
Next video: “How to Cerakote your aluminum scales using your oven.”
@grandpaobvious
4 жыл бұрын
That's one for the Wheel of Indecision.
@mrbkittle836
4 жыл бұрын
how do you dye black scales?
@DeusLachesis
3 жыл бұрын
@@mrbkittle836 you can't dye black. You can dye non black to black, but if its already black, its undyeable. Bright side tho, black is all the colors combined
@spawn00x
3 жыл бұрын
How long does the color last?
@rob10ring
4 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to try this on my camo PM2!
@christianlee1151
Жыл бұрын
Just dyed my elementum scales red. I Started with a brown micarta base and used racing Red ritmore dye. I put it in for about double what you guys recommended to achieve a darker maroon color and it turned out beautiful. Thanks for the DIY video
@robinpohl2702
4 жыл бұрын
All this hassle makes me appreciate my blurple pm2 even more
@Flowerbandit7
4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the blue Izula. That is a fantastic result. I might have to finally pick one up and dye it myself.
@Grant_Gold
4 жыл бұрын
Made my pm2 scales purple, love it
@josephphillips2906
4 жыл бұрын
What color scales were they?
@acebruhl1506
4 жыл бұрын
Will you ever cover the process of AL dying?
@cal1776
4 жыл бұрын
I am diying to try this.
@3wheelmannc860
4 жыл бұрын
I tried this on my RAT 1 based on your last instructional video, and also the acid washing of the blade. Fantastic content and step-by-step instructions. Much appreciated!
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad these were helpful there is something so awesome about customizing your knife.
@wrenchspinner101
4 жыл бұрын
Love these videos!
@chucklesdeclown8819
2 жыл бұрын
lol there was an ad for honey at the beginning and she was about to cut tomatoes but figured out the knife was dull and she was like "i need new knives" no you need to sharpen your knives, unless they're a shitty steal with no edge retention, get a whetstone or something. off topic from the vid but i thought you guys might get a kick out of it
@Katzekoschi
4 жыл бұрын
more how to videos , plz 👍🏻
@happiknife7716
4 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍
@lukeyboi0899
4 жыл бұрын
Gonna get me a red exarch this way 😎
@reesedavis2639
4 жыл бұрын
Waiting for how to do copper plating
@romanshvydkoy8589
3 жыл бұрын
Folks, I was wondering if anyone tried dying black scales? I am thinking Spyderco FRN's. I dyed a lot of disc golf discs and it wouldn't matter if it goes from dark to light or light to dark. You'd need to hold it longer from dark to light but it always dyes just fine simply because the pigment goes under the skin of the plastic. Please share the experience with scales. I want to try it, but would hate to ruin Spyderco scales. Thanks.
@RenoFencingMan
Жыл бұрын
Do you think this would work for Ritchlite scales?
@TheProfessordank
4 жыл бұрын
Jade/natural g10 is beautiful.
@Triaed
4 жыл бұрын
I know the scales are not in the brew for long, but is there an issue with deformation by the heat? Say, FRN scales. Also, any issues with the scales touching the bottom of the pot where is hotter? I assumed you needed a deeper bath so that the scales did not touch the metal pot. Oh, one more, can you store the brew once it cools down for later use, or does it have to be tossed out?
@dustyclover5228
2 жыл бұрын
Does this work on the grivory handle on the new crkt provokes?
@MetalRush666
4 жыл бұрын
The camo g10 turned out awesome. Now I have to try that on mine.
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
It looks pretty good in red too!
@seeingthepattern
4 жыл бұрын
Cool. That’s a big bucket of dye, what do you do with left-over? Can it be stored for later use?
@MokuNui808
3 жыл бұрын
So if i have grey g10 scales and wanted them red or blue then i only need to soak them for 30 seconds?
@charleseccles5676
Жыл бұрын
How can I get/make white micarta extended izula scales?
@utube343434
4 жыл бұрын
How permanent is this? Like will it rub off on your hands when you use the knife? How about sweaty hands or wet hands?
@weylannorrick5071
4 жыл бұрын
I died a blue mini Domin with the same color. It starts blurple at the blade end and evenly progresses to very dark blue toward the but end. Very easy and inexpensive to do.
@enjoiorange
2 жыл бұрын
I want to dye white g10 bright banana yellow , what should I do there?
@RockCowles
Жыл бұрын
Why does the knife have to be taken apart? Is it just to get under fastners and such?
@factsandboredom9265
4 жыл бұрын
Can you bleach black scales then rit dye them
@Tiger24kicks
4 жыл бұрын
My knife is a copper color can I dye it black with rit? It's metal
@ccfrankenstein7363
4 жыл бұрын
Can you dye nylon fiber handles?
@nickretta
4 жыл бұрын
what do y'all do with the knifes y'all customize? and margins available for a local utah'n
@brownstar8228
4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@officialdudedolan4943
3 жыл бұрын
i cant wait to dye my new cyber blade ill be sure you tag you guys when its finished on insta
@FFz3_Photography
4 жыл бұрын
Dose this work on micarta?
@scuds03
4 жыл бұрын
I’ma dye all my natural G-10 BHQ exclusives
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
Send us pics if you do!
@scuds03
4 жыл бұрын
Blade HQ I definitely will. I’m going to do my BHQ DLC M4 Shaman first. Just need to figure out what color I want to do.
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
@@scuds03 Awesome!
@JMag1
4 жыл бұрын
I did this with my Esee 6 micarta handles. I got them in Winter Forest which is a white on grey/black color scheme to begin with, then I got the Rit Dyemore in Racing Red and dyed them to get a pretty awesome two-tone blood red on black customized look. As a side note I started with Rit Dye Cherry Red and it was more pink than red after an overnight soak. So, get a color a bit darker than you think you want to get the right shade. Also, check them often as they soak, or you might end up with something too dark, which I learned when I dyed my BK-9 handles the first go round.
@MayhemMechanic
3 жыл бұрын
So I tried this on Shaman jade scales and it literally did nothing. Trying to figure out what I did wrong. Ratio of water to dye maybe? If its 8:1 ratio then it would be 8oz of water for every 1oz of dye correct???
@bmuller4545
4 жыл бұрын
Anyone know if this technique will work on carbon fiber scales? I know the carbon fibers themselves won’t take up the dye, but they are bound with an epoxy resin which I believe will. I am only looking to give the CF a bit of a blue tint, not super dark. Any input is appreciated! Thanks!
@j0ninPanda
4 жыл бұрын
Does Bladehq have a discord server?
@_db612
4 жыл бұрын
One tip, you should rinse with water every now and then because when you check the colour, the knife will have some pigment that lays on top of the scales and they will look darker than they actually are. I dyed a mini grip (took forever on that material) from light blue to a dark blueish green and a camo para 3 red, i took more time than Zac did on that because the g10 being semi transparent will look a bit too light when in the sun, i took it till the lighter camo details weren't that much visible, if you search on google you ll see what i mean
@EBFNOQMAGNO
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks great video!! Did the camo in racing red, It looks awesome!!
@benkolozsi68
4 жыл бұрын
I just discovered etching soft metals like copper with hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. You make your relief design with a laser printer and a glossy magazine. Y’all could customize some scales. Keep up the great work, loving the DIY series
@jackdawson1135
11 күн бұрын
DO NOT DO THIS FOR “WE THE PEOPLE HOLSTER” it just fucks it up and does not dye!
@phllpsmatt
4 жыл бұрын
All I can find is graphite Rit synthetic, is this black? I want to dye the scales on my Benchmade 980 Turret black. Any help would be much appreciated! I saw where you dyed a set for Talon Sei @Talon_Sei
@jakep111
4 жыл бұрын
What do you do with the dye when you’re done? Just pour it down the drain?
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
You can no problem the dye is non-toxic. Just make sure you are running water as well so that it does not dye your sink.
@jakep111
4 жыл бұрын
Blade HQ cool thanks
@franksalem8580
4 жыл бұрын
You can put it in a jar and save it and keep it for a future project.
@BrOkEnSkAtEr1295
Жыл бұрын
30 seconds? That must be NFL seconds… I’m 15 minutes in and the color is barely adhering
@deceptionsdemise
Жыл бұрын
Leatherman G10 Earth with all black scales on the project list. The brown and black looks cool but completely blacked out would look better in my opinion.
@felixbelanger2659
4 жыл бұрын
Damn, that Domin turned out really well, it doesn't get near enough love compared with the Begleiter. I usually use only 1 oz of dye for 14 oz of water (I eyeball it), so the bottle lasts longer and you can control color a little better (it still works fairly fast). My favorite so far is a purple to black fade on a blue Bugout :)
@theARK1T3CT
4 жыл бұрын
Would I have to worry about this dye transferring and staining my pants when the knife is in my pocket?
@icas80
4 жыл бұрын
Rit synthetic doesn't bleed
@HeadBassVTEC
Жыл бұрын
cool, not a big fan of the Spyderco blue FRN that comes on all the recent K390 knifes
@hardcore4476
8 ай бұрын
Looking to dye the black part of my Lok grips darker black. It has neon green liner on the back is it possible to use this method and it not bleed into the rear part of green liner section? Anyone with experience, feel free to comment thank you!
@disco4535
3 жыл бұрын
I have an orange Civivi Durus, how can I make it a darker "burnt" orange color?
@dean4696
4 жыл бұрын
Try using a lacrosse dye like LAX Dip or Throne. Or better yet, go to a lacrosse shop/somebody that knows how to dye lacrosse heads and you will get some awesome results. Lax dip has a ton of really great colors.RIT dye really isnt the best stuff unless you are trying to do something like tie dye a shirt.The black is pretty bad, and I have seen at least a hundred examples of somebody trying to get royal blue, and it ending up purple. Not the best pigment and super easy to mess up the proportion/temps.Citric acid can be fairly temperamental when you dont get everything just right. RIT Dye More (different than normal RIT Dye) is also fairly nightmarish to deal with. It will dye your sink/countertop. yes, it can even stain granite.
@christophergardiner7372
4 жыл бұрын
Dyed my light gray Griptilian scales into a dark graphite. Looks great!
@ixxloose
11 ай бұрын
About to give this a wirl I think I'm going to dilute it less to try to get a darker color I hope this doesn't mess it up
@John..18
2 жыл бұрын
Can you do this without disassembling the knife, as I don't know how to do that,, ??
@bengaminmaximov780
Жыл бұрын
Do linings with G10 material shrink after they are welded?
@gregmccormack5709
9 ай бұрын
Does it have to be dye more? Or is regular Rit liquid acceptable.
@balisong_brad
Жыл бұрын
I want a black black is it the same with normal rit dye because they only have graphite in the synthetic
@Acceptable_Fella
4 жыл бұрын
mini bugout scales can be dyed any color just need to use vinegar instead of water and add more dye (4 parts vin 1 part dye) also add some dish soap to dissolve extra oils you missed when cleaning
@scottbailon31
4 жыл бұрын
Was does the vinegar do differently from water?
@Acceptable_Fella
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure really, all I know is water did not work for me and vinegar did. Found this out on another tutorial
@napsterninja
4 жыл бұрын
Cool, something new to try. How come the blade community doesn't try burning titanium to change the colors? It's common in the car modding community.
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
It's something we are looking into teaching everyone.👊
@mynamesjeff347
9 ай бұрын
I got a Jade Civivi vision FG coming in I'm gonna dye it that same blue
@ChuckPM12
4 жыл бұрын
Love these videos! Perfect format, really good way of laying the info out.
@GrumpyGrunt
4 жыл бұрын
If you dye your weapons any way other than bathing them in the blood of your enemies...you're doing it wrong. (j/k...maybe) 😈 🤣
@Br33zyAus
2 жыл бұрын
if that izula had black hardware it would look 10/10
@Lloyd_workshop
2 жыл бұрын
does it have to be rit dye branded dye ?
@jacksonriley1087
4 жыл бұрын
Does all-purpose work too?
@jacksonriley1087
4 жыл бұрын
(On the Benchmade Mini Griptilian)
@WooSungShim
4 жыл бұрын
Hi
@BladeHQ
4 жыл бұрын
Howdy!
@WooSungShim
4 жыл бұрын
@@BladeHQ I love your videos they are fun
@Kenarew
2 жыл бұрын
Would this work on a victorinox scales?
@terpdx
3 жыл бұрын
Do you risk melting the G-10 if it touches the bottom of the pot? G-10 MSDS says it will decompose above 140C (284F). Not sure what temperature the metal of a pot bottom hits under boil.
@Annoymouslyawesome
4 жыл бұрын
Can you guys do one on anodizing aluminium , but on a budget ? Thanks !
@RogerRabbitt
4 жыл бұрын
Aluminum isnt an easy thing to anodize cause all of the harsh chemicals involved. Titanium on the other hand, very simple, just need water, some borax, and a power supply strong enough for whatever color you want
@zsombordonko6459
4 жыл бұрын
Yeeey
@OtherThanIntendedPurpose
3 жыл бұрын
haven't done it yet, I was watching this video to know what I needed to do. but I have a brand new Izula II I want to die the scales black to match the blade coating. while I have the dye made up, I might drop in a couple sets of my CRKT/Folts minimalist scales as well. black suits my wardrobe .
@CoordinatedCarry
3 жыл бұрын
What if you live at higher altitude and it’s physically impossible for liquid water to be 200°F? Like it boils at lower temperatures.
@BigDaddySwingingMeat
Жыл бұрын
He said to bring it to a light boil, so as long as it's steaming hot and the water isn't bubbling hard like molten lava (which would be a full boil) then this should work. If all else fails, spray the scales with waterproof primer and paint in one (comes in all colors and will even turn darker scales lighter colors, unlike the method in this video). This works well on micarta scales but I don't know if spray paint works well on G10 scales (never tried it). The trick to spray paint is to apply even coats about 10-12 inches away from the object being sprayed (spray outside in backyard or open ventilated area) and let both sides dry indoors for at least 1 week before applying another coat (which typically they don't need a 2nd coat if done right the first time). Then install the scales back on the knife. The scales need to have a hole somewhere where you can hang them from a wire. Pick a secluded corner of the house in a low traffic area to let the scales dry for a week. This will keep the scales from feeling sticky/tacky (which is what happens when a painted surface doesn't dry properly). I recommend the boiling method over the spray paint method, because it's easier and less time consuming, but the spray paint method does work and can change dark colors into lighter ones which is not possible with the boiling method.
@Gabor.Bujdoso
4 жыл бұрын
This DIY series was a fantastic idea, I'm amazed every time! Great work!
@undefeatedgaul3201
3 жыл бұрын
Is that shit safe to breathe in while it’s boiling?
@dr.seppjausen9778
4 жыл бұрын
Cool vid as ever, ... BUT i Wonder why u Doing two vids ab the Same Modifikation...?? The one with Ben explians all this verry well..... i Would love to See something abouth centering an off Center Blade! Greetz- from Austria
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