Help with black

[Knifeknut]

Hey all! I've done a few knife sheaths now and the latest one was dyed black. I used Tandy's Eco flow alchohol based black dye. Did a total of three coats. Buffed out after drying each time before applying the next. Finished it with satin shene to give it some waterproofing. Here's my issue........the black keeps coming off no matter what I do. I'd like it to stay on the leather not my hands, clothes, knives etc. What am I doing wrong? Should I be finishing with another product? Appreciate the help.

[Luke Hatley]

"WHAT AM I DOING WRONG" ......NOT USING FIEBINGD BLACK OIL DYE.

GET A QUART AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.

NOW YOU STILL HAVE TO BUFF ..... THEN FINISH WITH SUPER SHEEN OR ATOM WAX

[Knifeknut]

Thanks Luke, I'm going to pick some up and give it a try.

[Hennessy]

Thanks Luke, I'm going to pick some up and give it a try.

try this on some scrap,neat lac, dry, black oil dye,buff, re dye if necessary,neat lac again,buff again if still leaking more neat lac.when i do this i get no residue and an almost patent finish adios pete

[Normow]

Hey all! I've done a few knife sheaths now and the latest one was dyed black. I used Tandy's Eco flow alchohol based black dye. Did a total of three coats. Buffed out after drying each time before applying the next. Finished it with satin shene to give it some waterproofing. Here's my issue........the black keeps coming off no matter what I do. I'd like it to stay on the leather not my hands, clothes, knives etc. What am I doing wrong? Should I be finishing with another product? Appreciate the help.

Use Fiebing's Black or USMC Black. Dye it blue first, then black, then buff and oil, and tan kote.

[iwannabeacowboy]

the only black belt i made, i dipped in black oil dye. let dry and buff & buffed & buffed. until no more black rubbed off on the rag. then a coat of neat lac. the only solution I've found for rub off is elbow grease. sometimes I dye dark brown before black, i think it makes for a darker black and more even coloring.

charlie

[Johanna]

I do like Normow says, dye the leather a blue or green first, then finish off with black Leather Balm with Atom Wax and buff until I'm sick of buffing, then just a little more.

Did you guys notice this thread started in Dec 2008? We're still here, having a party!

Johanna

[mugwump]

or you could try using vinegar black/vinegaroon to 'make' the project black in place of the usual dye process... take care, and good luck...

[mugwump]

i cant believe i replied to a two years old thread again... oh well... all of the info/contents are still relevant...

eric