Benchmade Bugout Scale Swap | Allen Putman G10

[@DeRock401]

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

[@woahitstheillusion9749]

I see you on all the bugout vids lmao

[@DeRock401]

@@woahitstheillusion9749 it is my favorite knife so I've pretty much seen every video on them

[@TheManic.5-OH]

This is a great tip if you hope to be fumbling with this knife for hours and end up with multiple bandaids on your hands lmao I figured that the main screws on the blade holster frame worked the best to leave in for getting the pivot in. It ends up freeing up a hand, then you use a pic to Oriente the washers as you push the pin back into place

[@jackblah5842]

I futzed around with this for about an hour, read your tip and it popped right in.

[@j.p.4541]

I accidentally took of birth scales at the same time. Anyone know which holes get the 2 biggest screws?i

[@tfa8rva]

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

[@bernielomax4702]

Came to say the exact same thing. It’s exactly what’s needed to be done period.

[@paulthomas8986]

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.

[@JustGorilla]

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!

[@brandonmiller5942]

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

[@just8625]

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.

[@jettron1]

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).

[@retrorecall]

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

[@cavalry1213]

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

[@NUCLEATI0N]

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!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Awesome man, glad it worked out! I’ve since done swaps on a half dozen Bugouts and I agree, using the T8 bit as an alignment pin is the way to go! Thanks for watching, Neil!

[@bsshollis]

Why not just use the pivot through the opposite side?

[@nicolasveal]

@@bsshollis I'm guessing that it doesn't fit that way

[@ubermick4208]

FINE choice of screwdrivers as well!

[@ikon-wi1tn]

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

[@chadwallace3598]

Don’t need locktight on the small screws?

[@zachstuff]

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!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks, Zach. I knew it was either Alpha or Omega, lol. And yeah, the pivot was a total bitch but it’s dialed in now! Cheers buddy.

[@Steve-Goff]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

It was very challenging! I may have used some choice words during that 20min off camera, Lol.

[@alphonsoferris7805]

Thanks for the video. You made the process easy

[@mattconklin4026]

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

[@MrFelipe8686]

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

[@juicewilliss]

Brass screws would look nice too!

[@primeas7092]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Hey Primeas thanks for watching! I am considering buying a set of gold colored screws for this knife, but the set costs something like $60. Still might get them though, lol.

[@nicolasveal]

@@GearedTowardGear1 Where would you buy that set from?

[@GearedTowardGear1]

On eBay - if you search for “Bugout Hardware” you should find some sets.

[@rhino5419]

I bet Paddy would like these. All the best.

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Hey again, Rhino thanks again for watching. I’ll bet he would. He watches some of my videos, maybe he’ll catch this one. Cheers!!

[@mattconklin4026]

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.

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Hey Jeremy, thanks for watching and for the kind words. I’m definitely enjoying the upgrade.

[@KT-Buf69]

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.

[@Drewski423]

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.

[@joekasperek1086]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks for watching Joseph! The bit sets are critical. And the highest quality ones aren’t even that expensive and will last for years.

[@rodneypearson6986]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

You bet!

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

I like that thumb stud is it brass?

[@glockgaston2922]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks man!

[@Slithh]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Lol, thanks brother!

[@JUNJUN-lw2vr]

The red looks great. But I prefer the original

[@justhere8149]

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.

[@DanKelley08]

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

[@SoCalDaveL]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Right on man! I love the blackout version. Have fun customizing it & thanks for watching!

[@ThePreparedNorseman]

Very nice look!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks, Fredrik!

[@willbollman6246]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

It definitely does - there’s an immediate noticeable difference in the way it feels in your hand. That sort of thin & hollow feel goes away.

[@2004wrxy]

Looking good !

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks, Ryan!

[@j0shll0yd]

Looks awesome! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@GearedTowardGear1]

You bet! Thanks for watching Josh!

[@rickdewitt600]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

You bet. Thanks for watching Rick!

[@badzponad]

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

[@Deadmau5_IA]

Could you tell me where you got your torx screwdrivers?

[@supershrew1185]

Nice color combo!

[@Bananahammock88]

I’ll buy the green scales!

[@Keithstrand2]

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

[@anthonyross3763]

That size tools do you use?

[@AmmonBeckstrom]

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?

[@PatriotPainter]

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.

[@81ghale]

Yeah that was aggravating lol

[@Georgeallancox]

Great video! What torx tools are those? Cheers!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

If I remember correctly the torx driver I’m using is a Wera 813 1/4” bit driver. The torx bits I use are all made by Wiha.

[@castanedamiguel7]

What wera bit set is that?

[@aray9628]

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 👊

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Hey, A Ray! What’s up my friend. Thanks so much for watching and for the sub, I truly appreciate that. I’m a sucker for Micarta, those scales will look sick on your Bugout!! Check out the description of my videos to check me out on Instagram or Facebook of you’d like, and stay tuned - I have a legit giveaway coming up soon to celebrate passing 1,000 subs. Thanks again for watching and welcome to the channel!! 🤙🤙👊👊

[@Lumpy_Peter]

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

[@frankiejdwm_edc1037]

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.

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks for watching Frankie! I appreciate it brother. Thanks for the kind words man, that’s super nice of you. It’s challenging at times that’s for sure, but it gets easier, lol. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@13noman1]

Yeah, those look SHARP!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Haha, thanks! And thank you for watching! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Cheers 🍻

[@ex-subsailor3480]

Good video Shawn.

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thank you kind sir!

[@mytopicsopinions2840]

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

[@NavyAssassinOnBLAST]

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...

[@Synister_one]

What torq's driver are you using?

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Hey, thanks for watching. It’s a Wera model 813 1/4” bit driver. And the torx bits I use are Wiha brand bits. You can buy the driver on Amazon if you’re in the USA. Here’s the link: www.amazon.com/dp/B01H88FO8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dumsEb0SJ721S

[@grizzlycountry1030]

I was hoping someone asked. I like them better than my big stubby screwdriver. Gonna have to order 1 or 2 now.

[@grizzlycountry1030]

@@GearedTowardGear1 Thanks.

[@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

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!

[@rajhi29]

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

[@CodyVella]

I can’t get my pivot back in 😞

[@nicolasveal]

lol, don't give up

[@marshalllaw123]

Big improvement!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks Marshal!

[@JJ-lu6mg]

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 👍🏼

[@Datblonddood]

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.

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Thanks for watching! I use KPL (knife pivot lube), typically one drop on the pivot and one near the axis lock just as you mentioned. 👊🏻🍻

[@Datblonddood]

@@GearedTowardGear1 awesome, thanks for getting back to me. 👊

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Any time my friend!

[@greghalter934]

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

[@robertanderson1015]

Yes!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@xxcaseyxxc]

Those look great, much better than the flytanium smooth scales

[@matthewmartinez3131]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

They do - the knife is still well below 3oz and feels super light, but it does add weight, probably adds around 3/4 oz. if I had to guess.

[@Zaque-TV]

Great shit. Ive been wanting to see this done 👌

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Good deal bro, glad you enjoyed. The pivot was a bastard but otherwise not too bad. Thanks for watching man!

[@CodyVella]

Geared Toward Gear I can’t get mine back in with my new scales 😖

[@briand563]

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

[@coreymagin]

Let's it rip at 7:15

[@mattconklin4026]

True story as I was reading you comment that time passed! I heard it 😆 while reading it omg

[@Drewski423]

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

[@Lilsilent209]

Where did you purchase the tools to take it apart ?

[@GearedTowardGear1]

It uses torx (star) bits. I personally use Wiha brand torx bits and a Wera brand bit driver.

[@GearedTowardGear1]

I purchased mine from Amazon.

[@suliallen]

I didnt see any washers

[@Snowfoxxo]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Great question. If I remember correctly they were something like .25 oz. heavier than the factory scales. A noticeable but negligible difference. It’s still an ultra lightweight knife.

[@Snowfoxxo]

@@GearedTowardGear1 It sounds worth it to have the extra rigidity!

[@AudibleVisibIe]

Those damn alpha springs 😂

[@GearedTowardGear1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dlovisuals]

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

[@My_Bow_L.Y.F]

I know what I'm getting for Christmas

[@Orochi_001]

Pro tip for your big hand problem: magnetize your bits

[@BigRedEDC]

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

[@GearedTowardGear1]

Hey brother thanks for watching. I hope your trip is going well (assuming your still out of town). If your back then I hope you had a great time. 👊

[@BigRedEDC]

@@GearedTowardGear1Take off Wednesday and will be gone until the 31st. I will keep up as best as possible while I'm gone!

[@GearedTowardGear1]

THATS’s right, I had my weeks mixed up and was thinking you left last Wednesday. Safe travels brother, have fun and be safe!!

[@BigRedEDC]

@@GearedTowardGear1 No worries brother. I cant remember what I'm doing most of the time....let alone someone else....lol. Thanks brother!! Hope to get plenty of fishing in...that's my zen place!!

[@frankrizzo1798]

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

[@CuttinInIdaho]

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

[@Jaybird-oo3ih]

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

[@charles17508]

Just pull the lock down and screw will pop in to place my dude .

[@KameronATM]

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

[@jimgrif5998]

Loktite

[@andrewkeeton3627]

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

[@DeRock401]

Worth every penny.

[@24865943]

Nice one 👍