It's addicting. I've done some cool fades and some nice solids on that white one. Did the orange to black, as well. Carrying my purple one today. First person to notice it, gets it.....I love giving the customs away
You should add a few drops of dishsoap to the dye and stir it. This helps the dye disperse evenly and stay that way. Also, you should use an uncoated steel pot and put the dye bath directly into it, or put the jar in a pot of water and slowly heat it until they are both steaming (you want to keep the dye hot). You should also stir the parts around in the dyebath as you wait.
I dyed one an awesome blue with the synthetic RIT dye and one green like yours but it's brighter. My new D2 should be here tomorrow and im gonna dye it black and green.
I used an old stainless stack pot that I didn't need, boiled the water with the dye and once it started , dropped it to a simmer and put the knives in. Let them sit in the simmer for 7 mins stirring occasionally, then pull and rinse in cool water and dry. Also can create a gradient effect by only dipping half the knife in one color and the other half in a second.
dumb general question...do you pull down the axis lock when opening? mine is very very tough to open even after a good bit of trying to break in + kpl. its really locked in there, to open one handed i can only budge it when also pulling down the axis lock. my benchmade 530 is easy to open.
Yes I pull down the axis when I’m using that as the form of opening. When I flick it open with the thumb stud it’s just the force of my finger opening the knife. Have you tightened the pivot by chance? Maybe try to loosen that if possible.
Try Walmarts website. I have been able to order multiple at this point without leaving my house. P.S. I only have 3 and have gifted 1. So don’t get mad at me hahaha
I cringed when I saw you put the whole knife in but then I realized you didn't use any vinegar. I have seen another video like this where it was used and the acidity ate the black paint off of everything. Supposedly, the vinegar helps the dye soak in better.
Maybe I will have to try it again. For a $5 knife. I don’t care. I have seen lots of them died well but none that show how they did it. The black I did for myself turned out great.
The vinegar is part of the instructions in the regular Rit dye. If you get the Rit dye more, which is made for synthetics (i.e., plastic) you don't need to use vinegar.
It's addicting. I've done some cool fades and some nice solids on that white one. Did the orange to black, as well. Carrying my purple one today. First person to notice it, gets it.....I love giving the customs away
I wish the orange had white handles to start. I would be having so much fun with that knife too.
I think you should have stirred the water/dye solution before dipping the knives in it. I think this is why the top was lighter on both of them.
Valid point!
It also says on the instructions to stir consistently while it's in the dye.
You should add a few drops of dishsoap to the dye and stir it. This helps the dye disperse evenly and stay that way. Also, you should use an uncoated steel pot and put the dye bath directly into it, or put the jar in a pot of water and slowly heat it until they are both steaming (you want to keep the dye hot). You should also stir the parts around in the dyebath as you wait.
I dyed one an awesome blue with the synthetic RIT dye and one green like yours but it's brighter. My new D2 should be here tomorrow and im gonna dye it black and green.
Oooo like half and half?! That would be really cool. I have two more knives I am going to dye soon!
I used an old stainless stack pot that I didn't need, boiled the water with the dye and once it started , dropped it to a simmer and put the knives in. Let them sit in the simmer for 7 mins stirring occasionally, then pull and rinse in cool water and dry. Also can create a gradient effect by only dipping half the knife in one color and the other half in a second.
I wish I had a stainless pot. I didn’t have any pots I could use.
dumb general question...do you pull down the axis lock when opening? mine is very very tough to open even after a good bit of trying to break in + kpl. its really locked in there, to open one handed i can only budge it when also pulling down the axis lock. my benchmade 530 is easy to open.
Yes I pull down the axis when I’m using that as the form of opening. When I flick it open with the thumb stud it’s just the force of my finger opening the knife.
Have you tightened the pivot by chance? Maybe try to loosen that if possible.
Step one : find one
Try Walmarts website. I have been able to order multiple at this point without leaving my house.
P.S. I only have 3 and have gifted 1. So don’t get mad at me hahaha
They show in stock right now on Walmart's site. So if you haven't gotten one, and are still wanting one, now is your chance!!
I got 69
Does this cause rust if you dunk the entire knife?
Honestly I am not sure. Maybe. But for $10. I didn't care too much.
I cringed when I saw you put the whole knife in but then I realized you didn't use any vinegar. I have seen another video like this where it was used and the acidity ate the black paint off of everything. Supposedly, the vinegar helps the dye soak in better.
Maybe I will have to try it again. For a $5 knife. I don’t care. I have seen lots of them died well but none that show how they did it. The black I did for myself turned out great.
Tablespoon of vinegar works wonders. @@DaleDoesStuff.
The vinegar is part of the instructions in the regular Rit dye. If you get the Rit dye more, which is made for synthetics (i.e., plastic) you don't need to use vinegar.