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The Shaman is the knife that I carry 90% of the time. It's freaking amazing. The only problem it's caused is my wife asking why I keep buying knives if I carry the same one all the time.

A Shaman to dye for.

As a sheer coincidence, I bought a M4 Shaman a couple of weeks ago. Micarta scales. I usually prefer a smaller knife, then I got a Manix 2 and liked it a lot. Same with a PM2. Decided to try out the Shaman and don't mind telling you that I'm impressed. Love the thing.

Issue with dying G-10 (as opposed to FRN or other scale materials) is that G-10 is non-porous. So you're only getting the top layer (which is why you can still see the jade when the flashlight shines though) and, depending on how much wear and tear you put on your knives, you'll start getting ugly spots where that top layer has gotten scratched up or worn down. You can always re-dye, but the finish will be a little uneven. This is why I generally prefer after-market scales to RIT dying G-10. But, if you don't put that much wear and tear on it or don't mind re-dying or unevenness, it works. Also, adding a little bit of white vinegar to the powdered RIT helps.

I actually like the jade g10 on this one.

That's pretty awesome! Nice dye job. I appreciate some transparency.

You make reassembling a knife look so easy. I crossthreaded the pivot screws of my first Shaman.

I bet spyderco loves Nick. He is truly their best salesman. Not only does he make everyone love spyderco, he encourages buying more just to mod

Jade scales tend to be one of those love or hate things. I love mine.

I'm just gonna go into the other room and dye... I haven't laughed that hard in a while. Thanks Nick. Fantastic video. I love the change you made plus the advice to would-be knife modders. Nice work as always.

I always enjoy your vids Nick. Thank you

Looks OUTSTANDING!!! Love that it maintained its translucence - in a much more attractive color! Excellent, as usual! 🙌🏻💙

Awesome Nick looks good and you changed up the usual I really like this video I actually learned a good easy way to Dye scales

Picked up one on the secondary market. Fantastic knife. My first Spyderco since my 94 Proventor. I would not have liked the scales if they weren't translucent. I think the see through makes it kinda cool.

nice video, and nice work. keep us informed about how well the dyed scales hold up.

Congrats, that came out awesome!

“I’ll certainly take a little bit of smurf action...ahh in this particular context that is” lmfao

Dude. That’s a wicked custom job. 👍

I love how you add “itude” to things. Especially “smurfitude”

I have the standard S30V version and I love it so much. I can just imagine how you feel about your M4 version. Great video Sir Nick.

Love it! Very entertaining video as usual

"If you like bile you're gonna love jade G10" Haha so funny. :-)

I also don't love the jade G10 - so this is a significant improvement (for me). Thanks for sharing!

Great, informative and hilarious... And I do hope this version will be back at a descent price. Pre-dyed if possible.

Beautiful dye color👍🏻⭐⭐⭐ Love your channel. So educative. I'm a subscriber and watch your videos on a regular base. Love your understated jokes and your quick replic. Regards from Norway👍🏻🤠 Keep em' coming👍🏻

One of the best big carry knives👍🏼

Just ordered my 1st shaman. I love the manix 2 so I decided to give it a shot. Found a deal I couldn’t pass.

Turned out awesome looking...will be doing that to mine when I get it...probably try different color but like the blue 👍

"listening to a jackass dye a knife blue." Love it! Just ordered one of these in its regular s30v/black g10 variant. First Spyderco.

It's a beaut for sure! Nice job.

All we need now it the z Hunter in m4

You got it first to make us want it even more. Yea agree on that jade g10

Cool video! I enjoy watching others do the things that I think of doing, but I’m too worried to do. That knife turned out great! I agree that the original color had to go. Lol. Thanks again.

Great video Nick!

That looks fantastic!

11:46 Nick laughs like Dr. Hibbert

Adding a sharpening choil can make a difference in long time EDC usage and edge touch ups. All of my Leatherman Waves, and Charges received a choil on the PE blade.

Nice video Nick. Looks killer !!

Nice one, Nick Well done!

I love the jade scales. I have 3 of these BHQ exclusives in jade.

Looks great. It's always nice when a good thing can be turned into a great thing.

Now that’s a nice Shaman!!! I’m an HVAC tech and EDC the Shaman S30V and it kicked the ZT0562 out of the pocket.

Finally, a view into The Batcave.

That's a fantastic improvement! I too like the Shaman and only bought one because of the Nick Gem rating. The only issue I have is that the choil pecker on the blade hits my finger upon closing when I disengage the compression lock. I'll need to send it off to razors edge for correction if the Shaman ever makes into my heavy carry rotation. But why spyderco....why?

Cool video and great job!

Thanks for the video I was able to grab one because of it if not I would have found out to late .👍

The recent factory 2nd sale made me a Shaman owner. Guess I'll look at videos about it until it arrives. 😊 Great looking dye job on those scales.

"Suicide Blue" - dyed by your own hand. Nice!

I'm going to pick one up as soon as it's for sale. I'm a bit worried it's too similar to the PM2 which I own and love.

Can't wait till Tuesday

I too, am not a Jade G-10 lover. I RIT dyed my Jade M4 PM2 to a forest green. Worked great but took quite a long time to get it to the color I wanted.

Still need to get one of those. I know you don't review MT because of the hardware. But, the Socom Elite uses all torx. I like small knives but the SE is close to perfect. It's a beast with a T20 pivot, highest grade aluminum, huge liner lock. It's light for the size and carries well.

First video of your I've watched,🤔 funny, entertaining, educational, enjoyable,😉 thanks. 👍

very nicely done.

Blue alpinist making an appearance. Very nice!

I thought of you the minute I saw it on Blade HQ!

Nick! Great video. I'm about to attempt my first dye.(on the exact knife too!) Could you please tell me the amount of water you used in your stove pot? I'm going to try and mix of two colors to achieve the color I want.

The jade looks way better than the stock black version I have imo.

Looks way better.

God this made me want to cry. I LOVE the Jade G10 scales and would love to have one! I missed all the sprint runs in them and they don’t appear to ever be going to make any more.

6:29 Everyone learns new words with nick shabazz!

I would have swapped the scales from the other one. I think I've modded 98% of all the gear I use.

Now ... all it needs is a deep carry clip. Very nice

Hey nick have you had a chance to handle the viper technocut fortis I would think that knife would make a great piece to review.

Thanks bro!

I really like the shaman I've one for a little over a year . I will probably get the knew one as well

Thats my flashlight, love that monstrous Olight. Hey the knife ain't bad either. Hope I can get my hands on one. How do you think a dark red dye would look? Don't wanna end up with a pink knife for sure. Great vid as always Nick

oh wow, nice watch!

I was wondering how you prevent your fingers from getting blue every time you hold your knife?

Wow! Sold out in under five minutes.

Great story!

What torx set are you using? Those things are beautiful

Does the opacity of the finish on those 'see through' jade scales depend on how long it's left in the 'hot pot'. Also, if I wanted, say, my standard black Shaman to have red scales can I use Rit Dye or would just end up 'very dark red' (or not work at all even)?

The Jade G10 scales look good to me, and look even better with a black DLC blade and hardware. I was able to snag both the satin and DLC M4 versions of the BHQ Shaman. By the way, when you dye do you use the whole box of RIT dye for a small job like this? Or can you just use part of it?

What color Rit Dye Did you use Nick please and Thanks.

I like the jade scales on Spydercos.

I need to file the top edge of my Spyderwolf. Can I use the ceramic file set?

I couldn't wait to like this video. I hit the thumbs up icon with alacrity.

Looks nice

I've avoided blades with the jade g10. It just doesn't catch my eye at all. I remember when you put the black vinegar patina on your opinel. I always think of that whenever I get the idea to do something on my own.

I really really want some of those jade scales for my Shaman. Can’t find any. 😞

OT. but is someone doing custom bit driver for 4mm bits?

I have been waiting to dye several of my Jade G10 models, you have just forced me to finally make the change.

Give it a two tone protective coating for the less corrosion resistant M4 blade and you'd really have an Instagram ready knife with that blurple handle.

Nick, what kinda of torx driver do you use?...... they seem to work well

what drivers are you using for the torx bit to remove the clip and scales

Can you share what type of threadlocker that blue stick was? It looked quite convenient in that stick form. Thanks

good job

What wrench is that you're using that free spins after the bits are loose? Need that methinks.

Hey Nick, what do you use to create the sharpening choil? A file, dremel or router?

Came across the channel about 2 weeks great Channel about a Benchmade 551 - 1 CPM 20cv can anybody tell me what angle I should put on the blade thank you

Can you get that dye in multicam?

Trying to decide between the shamen or the smock

After adding some oil, has any of the dye begin to run? Has the dye come off on your pocket?

I got a look at these compression lock ! and they use the liner lock as a block like the triad lock and being on the back you don't have to put your finger in the guillotine ! now that should be a very strong lock ! I was thinking they were regular liner locks just on the top ! have to take another lock at these !.

Well that sold out fast... Bummer! I actually really like the black-on-black DLC variant, but the M4 for $10 *less* is a no-brainier. Would love to see DLC on a nicer steel for the next sprint run.

Where do you get your t 6 and t8 bits

Can you do this with any color ( black) FRN??

I apologize if you mentioned it in the video and I missed it, but are you able to recall which specific color you used to achieve this result?