Benchmade Bugout Scale Swap | Allen Putman G10 

Just a tip for everyone. It’s easier to put the pivot back in if you don’t put any screws on the scales. Do the pivot first. Then screw the body screws. Great video

I realize this video is two years old, but it definitely helped me put black micarta flytanium crossfade scales on my Bugout tonight. (Pivot was a pain in the butt.) Thanks for the help!

It's definitely the blade that keeps the pivot stud from sliding in. I learned a lot on how to put a Bugout back together. I took both scales off before I watched a video (which didn't really help anyway).

If you pull the axis lock back, it makes it easier to align.

Just replaced my scales today. My handle screws were blue loctited and came out fairly easy but the action screw had the green loctite on it. Took some heat and muscle to break it free. Not sure why they felt the need to put that on. This video however made the process easier. Thanks for the upload.

Easy pivot install: I pushed my T8 bit through the pivot hole to realign the washers to the correct position (the bit was the prefect size). While holding back the axis lock switch, remove the bit and install the pivot. It worked like a charm and this process only took me 1 minute. The rest of your tutorial worked great for me, thanks!

Just got my first benchmade bugout and I'm looking to change the scales and customize it. Video definitely helped alot!

Flat side of the pivot towards the back. The pivot isnt round. Point it towards the back and pull down the axis bar. Pops right in.

I have found that business cards work really well to get the washer back into alignment.

got my bugout this week and ultem scales, your video really helped, I was struggling with that pivot! thx

Nice, I bought mine in gray and picked up some black g10 scales. Started to go with the aluminum but didn’t . In the future instead of using loc tite, switch to stuck nutz. If you’re an outdoorsy person, go read some of loc tites agendas outside of producing loc tite. They advocate for closing trails for outdoor Motorsports and all kinds of other activities. When I learned of this I dropped them and went to stuck nutz. Just as good, better people. Same strength the have red and blue for most applications and some stronger stuff for anything Heavy duty.

The red looks really good with the gold accents and black blade and screws. That pivot pin looked challenging.

Just in my first skill swap, your video helped me out, with other people's input!! People take it slow, do one side at a time & the #8 does help keep it all in line. I'm not very mechanical but that was easy. Again just keep it all in line

Do the scales add a bit of heft? I love my blue bugout but kinda wished it was just a bit heavier/thicker

Love the red on this Bugout! Nice swap out video! Omega springs! Gotta love the pivot! Makes the swap out so much fun! Enjoy these great scales!

I did this exact combo too with your help. Thanks! It’s great!

Halfway through and one of the screws wouldn't come out and stripped extremely easily. Didn't expect that. Thought it was the tool at first but no. It was the Benchmade screw. Well, my knife is half carbon fiber and half blue for now.

I bet Paddy would like these. All the best.

The red looks great. But I prefer the original

Yeah, took both sides off and the blade and lock fell out, and two hours later I’m still trying to align everything. Really stupid. By the way, the pivot is T10. This is the third video I’ve seen where they call it a T8. P.S. Got it finally. As someone else said the blade was in the way of the pivot, and moving the lock back with my third hand helped, then I just used another thin blade to slide the second washer over. Thanks for showing the right way to do it!

Thanks for pointing out the flat side of pivot screw I didn't even notice that when I pulled out my pivot, would have probably taken me a long time to notice that..maybe some cursing involved to. I have a set of Glow Rhino tritium scales on the way and also I just received from Amazon a "pivot tool" that looks like a small double sided pick and it doesn't even fit the bugout and then I found out it's just as easy to use the bit to keep everything in place like you did in this video, the pivot tool was a complete waste of money.

FINE choice of screwdrivers as well!

Excellent upgraded very cool to see the process and the final results 👍

Put the screw on the bit first. That is what the magnetism is for. It will hold it in place so you can easily guide the screw into the hole with the bit already inserted.

Brass screws would look nice too!

Thanks for the video. You made the process easy

now only if you could change the scre colors too, nice video definitely gonna get some scales for my bugout now

I'm jelly. The scales are awesome looking! Drool

The red with the gold looks great!! Thanks for sharing brother!!!!

I'm here because I, too, just got some aftermarket scales. I'm struggling with getting the knife back together. The D-shaped pivot & Axis lock are killin' me!🤬😡 I'm here way too late. I now see that I disassembled the whole bloody thing UNNECESSARILY !! I should have watched this video first...

Good job Sean, I like the color came out real nice. I got to get me one of them little ratchet sets I've seen them at banggood and gearbest relatively cheap to. Thanks for sharing

What did you do to insert the pivot. I separated the parts and put each washer and the blade over the pivot separately

Don’t need locktight on the small screws?

Does it feel less cheap with the new scales? Love my new bugout but my only complaint it's the cheap plastic feel of the stock scales

Yes!

Should add a backspacer with those non metal scales in my opinion for durability and balance

I just received this same knife, super happy with it but I'm about to switch the scales to g10 Jade. Your video will definitely help when they arrive.

Looking good !

Need to do a swap on my Bugout Thanks for the look

Very cool 😎 I just ordered from Putman the green micarta scales for the same bug out so after seeing this I’m really excited to get mine can’t wait 😊 love the channel by the way just subbed 👊

Very nice look!

Looks awesome! Thanks for the tutorial.

Yeah, those look SHARP!

I’ll buy the green scales!

That red looks awesome brotha. And I have alot of respect for you, as well as other knife reviewers working around a tripod I've made a couple quick vid clips for IG and had trouble looking through the phone and using the knife.

which loctite is better for this, 242 or 243? Thanks!

Love my new blacked out Bugout, but I'm looking to replace the scales too. Doesn't look so difficult at all. Thanks for the video

The video is great not boring at all, but your choice for scales was ok, I just ordered the same knife and a set of brass scales to swap them out with. The red does look better than I thought they would great job just subscribed 👍🏼

So the instruction I needed to get the pivot back in was omitted. Back to the grind I guess.

I swapped the scales on mine. I got pissed off and had to walk away. My pivot would not go back. I had to walk away from it for a few minutes. Haven’t walked back yet. lol

Just what I need to do a scale job on mine. Yours looks good. Thanks.

Those look great, much better than the flytanium smooth scales

Big improvement!

What torq's driver are you using?

When you buy these swap kits, do they come with matching nub??

This video was very helpful. I’m about to attempt my first scale swap on my Bugout and was feeling a bit daunted. Thanks for demystifying things for me. Quick question, what are the names of the drivers you’re using?

Could you tell me where you got your torx screwdrivers?

I can’t get my pivot back in 😞

Good video Shawn.

Great shit. Ive been wanting to see this done 👌

Those damn alpha springs 😂

Oh man...you know I am loving that!!! Very sexy brother! Thanks for sharing!!

That size tools do you use?

Nice color combo!

I like that thumb stud is it brass?

What wera bit set is that?

Look at the shape of the spring. Doesn't it remind you of the shape of the omega letter Ω?

Nice one 👍

Pivot Pin Orientation at 9:29 - Spoiler Alert: Flatside of the Screw to the 'Jimp'(where the thumb would rest) side of the Handle while blade is closed

How much weight do these new scales add to the overall knife compared to the factory scales?

Dude thank you for this video. I might just pull the trigger on the bugout and buy some brass scales

I know what I'm getting for Christmas

Let's it rip at 7:15

Pro tip for your big hand problem: magnetize your bits

You need a good set of punches dude. A good gunsmith kit will keep those washers in line

Do the scales add a bit of weight to the knife?

Nice explanation! And great look! What was the oil you used snd do you just put a drop basically in the axis lock and pivot? Thanks I’m learning how to mod knives.

Great video! What torx tools are those? Cheers!

Would of been nice to see everything even when it’s difficult that’s how we learn. Who cares if the video becomes longer

looks good! im about to put micarta ones on my bugout. why i am here lol

Where did you purchase the tools to take it apart ?

Copper scales would be a better choice, but it's your knife, and that's only my opinion......

Is it just me or does the thumb piece look way too gold to be genuine?

I didnt see any washers

Loktite

$90 for friggin scales????????