Dyed my yellow Ladybug orange

donvito · **on:** March 13, 2010, 06:01:23 AM

Always wanted an orange Ladybug. Got the recipe from a Spyderco form member. 1 package of yellow rit dye to 1/4 liquid red.
Before and after pics Orange mini bic is posing as control.

donvito · **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:01:48 AM

The result

It's a tiny bit on the redish side, but its shade changes depending on what object its next to.

Kmarr · **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:22:25 AM

very nice

How resiliant is the coating? will it rub off to reveal the yellow beneath?

donvito · **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:25:37 AM

My first time doing this type of mod, from what I heard it's very tough and wear resistant as the frn absorbs the dye. If need be I can always repeat the process.

prime77 · **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:26:55 AM

That looks really good.

donvito · **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:12:49 AM

Quote from: prime77 on March 13, 2010, 06:26:55 AM

That looks really good.

Thx Prime

David · **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:13:39 AM

Looks nice.

I`ve got one of the orange ladybugs but havent used it (sorry Ben) yet. I may have to try this out on one of the yeller H1 LB`s. How long do you let it soak in the dye?

donvito · **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:51:05 AM

The instructions said to let it soak for about 10 min, a shorter soak should yield similar result, but you can always drop it in again for a deeper color.

The recipe was - 1 box Golder Yellow Rit dye (powder), 1/4 of Red Rit dye (liquid, I used Scarlet Red, he didn't specify). Boil water, dump dye into container and stir, drop your knife in and let it soak. After about 10 min remover the knife and rinse under cold water and you're done

cliosguy · **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:56:40 AM

nice work man

donvito · **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:58:53 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on March 13, 2010, 07:56:40 AM

nice work man

Thx Angel

David · **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2010, 08:10:43 AM

Don that shade of orange looks really good on your H1 LB. Thanks for the recipe. My serrated H1 LB may be getting a new look soon.

donvito · **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2010, 08:13:00 AM

Thx David, post pics when the job is done

AHB · **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2010, 09:35:58 AM

That really looks good..

Now I wish more than ever having one of them...

MultiMat · **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:05:39 AM

That looks very cool mate

Shame you can not do something similar too black handles , I like Kwaka Lime like the USN special issue knife

Gareth · **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:43:22 AM

Very nice mate, it's a great colour IMO.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:46:03 AM

Good effort mate

Benner · **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2010, 12:48:22 PM

Looks good

Fisting_Chili · **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2010, 04:37:15 PM

Quote from: donvito on March 13, 2010, 06:01:48 AM

The result It's a tiny bit on the redish side, but its shade changes depending on what object its next to.

That is very cool! Nice work!

Neil · **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2010, 05:16:35 PM

Neat trick, looks good

Swiss Man · **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2010, 05:56:55 PM

Looks good, actually it looks GREAT.

So is there anymore recipes for changing to different colors?

I have a couple yellows that I would like to dye.

A dark forest green would be good.

donvito · **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:20:31 PM

Aaron dyeing yellow frn green might be tricky, green and yellow should yield lime green and you can go from there. Most of dyed Spidies were white initially (sprint runs) and white is the easiest color to work with. I think a dye color combination used for fabric should work with frn as well.

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2010, 01:39:45 AM

Quote from: donvito on March 13, 2010, 06:01:48 AM

The result It's a tiny bit on the redish side, but its shade changes depending on what object its next to.

(Image removed from quote.)

Admit it though, you must have been a little nervous before dropping it in that dye.

donvito · **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2010, 02:55:41 AM

Nah not really, the yellow H1 LB is not a rare spydie, I can always get another one. If this was one of my white frn sprint runs I'd think twice and be a bit nervous

Freudian Frog · **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2010, 05:16:59 AM

Ooooh orange. Looks good mate!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2010, 05:35:15 AM

Very cool!

Makes me wonder what other things I could dye if I wanted too.

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2010, 02:25:48 PM

I dyed my eldest orange when he was about nine months old. Wasn't on purpose though

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2010, 02:51:47 AM

An easier way would have been to just trade me your yellow one for my orange one!

Looks good though!

Def

donvito · **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2010, 03:02:01 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 15, 2010, 02:51:47 AM

An easier way would have been to just trade me your yellow one for my orange one!

Looks good though!

Def

The orange LB you have is getting harder to find, let me know if you still want to trade

David · **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:55:59 AM

The orange LB are getting much harder to find. Any way I got the dye but have not got around to doing dying the H1 LB yet.

donvito · **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2010, 06:59:39 AM

Quote from: David on April 06, 2010, 04:55:59 AM

The orange LB are getting much harder to find. Any way I got the dye but have not got around to doing dying the H1 LB yet.

It's fun

Pics when the job is done. I have another Spyderco "mod" in planing

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