Potassium Permanganate

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Thanks to all, for the advise on what to use to dye my stag handles. And after much searching for Potassium Permanganate I finally found it at the Sears Hardware Center, Its in the water filtration section...about 5 dollars.

Now for a few questions....

After some experimenting with it Ive had some success, but I understand that a brush is use to apply it...What kind of brush? I bought some camel hair brushes....BIG mistake, after about 20min of use they just sort of melted away, which brings me to my next question...

How much Potassium Permanganate would you add to say 5oz of water, and can the mixture be saved for future use or does it have a shelf life?

Thanks
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Keith D.Armacost
If The Women Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy. R.G.
 
Hi...
I would not personally mix as large an amount as 5 oz. to keep on hand. Usually
I am only dyeing one or two pieces of stag at a time and for this I use a plastic lid from a margerine container or similar.
Simply place a few crystals in the lid and dribble a small amount of water onto them.
Then use a flux brush, (the ones with the tubular metal handle), which are available at auto supply stores in bags of 1 to 2 dozen for 3-5 dollars.
This method solves a couple of problems.
1) no large jar of liquid to spill.
2) you only use as much as neccessary.
3) easy disposal of left over dye without contaminating a large container with each dip of the brush.

Good luck Jim Ziegler


 
Actually the permanganate itself isn't flamable; but, it is an oxidizer. Therefore it can probably promote the burning of flamable objects. Technical information: Permanganate is not actually a dye; the brown color is manganese dioxide formed when the permanganate comes in contact with a reducing agent. Usually any organic matter will do. I believe you will even get some formed if a solution just sits long enough.

Anthony Lasome
chemist in real life

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V-Gates Kraut..

Welcome to BF.c..
Seen you were a fellow Canajun so thought I'd say Hello..
What parts of Canada you from ??
S.Ontario here..

Drop me a note sometime..

ttyle

Eric...

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So far in experimenting around with it Ive found that in area's such as a smooth flat area where it doesnt want to soak in I can get it to take by rubbing it in with a towel instead of the brush.

No matter how Ive tried to mix it I keep coming out with a watery mixure, i dont think I can get it to thicken up...?

Ive tried it on bone handles too, My first try was a new Winchester sunfish knife, the ones with the orange handles...I never did like that orange anyway...It came out VERY nice the jigging in the middle came out black and the rest came out as almost a walnut color with just a hint of the original orange. On some other bone handles I cant get it to take at all.



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Keith D.Armacost
If The Women Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy. R.G.
 
Hi Guys...
Kieth, watery is fine. It is not like a paint
you are using to cover the object but a chemical reaction which will vary on the subject material.
A cloth is fine for application if you like but I would stay with a brush and I forgot to mention before wear surgical gloves. This stuff can be nasty, it will have the same effect on skin as it does on stag until it dries.
Rick, this is another good reason to apply lightly and wait for the desired colour to
come in stages.
Eric, I'm just down the road in Port Stanley.
If I'm not mistaken we met sometime in the past but for the life of me I can't place where.
Jim Ziegler
 
Hey Jim...

We haven't met,, but we have talked..
I got your name from Brian F "Whiskers" and gave you a call....

I believe we talked about EOD stuff using Stellite and Talonite...

How have you been ?
Hopefully well.

ttyle

Eric..

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