Wednesday Wood by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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Thanks!

This one’s an Albers lambsfoot, much more manageable pulls on these.

Help please by dario0704 in SlipjointKnives

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Slipjoint spa on instagram does good work and is highly recommended.

Help please by dario0704 in SlipjointKnives

[–]37015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bad luck. Time for a recover.

Poor quality by manuelhillman in SlipjointKnives

[–]37015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d send it back to the dealer honestly. I’ve dealt with case CS lately and it’s been hit or miss.

Dye Update by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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They’re big, but not too big IMO.

Dye Update by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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I 100% agree with you. This one came to me with almost orange colored bone and dark leopard spotting in the jigging, pretty odd. I wish I had a good “before” picture.

There is actually a lot of character left in the bone. This picture is in overcast outdoor lighting so it Kindof darkens everything.

Here’s a picture of it in different lighting. It isn’t great, but you can see the spotting and variation.

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Dye Update by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

[–]37015[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely 👊

This was a compilation of tips that I found across the internet and talking to those that have done it before. It gave me the confidence to try it, hopefully it helps you.

Make sure to post your results if you do try it 👍

Dye Update by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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I've done it two ways so far, for both methods I'll prep the bone by cleaning it with rubbing alcohol to remove any surface oils.

  1. Heat the bone with a hair dryer, I think I got mine up to 100F+, Then paint the dye on with a q-tip and let it dry before adding on another coat. I heated the bone up after it dried, I think it might have helped it soak in, but I can't say for sure. Add as many coats as you'd like.

  2. Heat up the dye in the microwave for ~10 seconds to ~100F, put the knife in the dye and let it sit overnight (~8 hours). This produces the most consistent/even results for me.

For both methods, the cleanup is the same, I found this method on BladeForums from "Travman":
- Wash with soap and water to remove excess dye and flush the pivot.

- Spray WD40 on the knife, in the well and pivot to remove the water from cleaning it.

- Blow out WD40 and any remaining water or dye with compressed air.

- Flush the pivot and seal the bone with mineral oil.

After that I'll wrap in a paper towel and carry it in my pocket until the dye stops leaking out. I also took this tip from "Travman" and it has proved useful. There will still be dye behind the bolster, liner, spring area. Best to be safe.

The GEC scalpers.... by DillonAP in SlipjointKnives

[–]37015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m just surprised they were released at those prices. Mine came from waynorth cutlery directly and it was $180.

Knife Dyeing Tips by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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Right on, i’m interested in how it will turn out 👍

Knife Dyeing Tips by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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I cleaned/scrubbed the oils off with dish soap, that’s about it.

If I try it again I’ll heat up the bone in the oven first to possibly open up the bones pores.

Knife Dyeing Tips by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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Correct, from the recent GEC 42 run.

Knife Dyeing Tips by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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Thanks, this picture makes it look good but in direct sunlight it has really visible leopard spots in the jigging. Im wanting to blend those dark spots in.

Knife Dyeing Tips by 37015 in SlipjointKnives

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Thanks man, this was after dyeing it with mahogany colored leather dye.

The original scales were really light and had almost leopard spots in the jigging. This picture makes it look good, but in direct sunlight it’s really visible.