How to Remove Benchmade Thumbstuds

[@redline1969]

I knew that carbon fiber curve with red thumb stud and spacers would look awesome! Thanks for the visual Zach.

[@zachstuff]

Billy you were spot on!!! You’re Welcome! And Thank you!

[@BigRedEDC]

"How To" videos are always great! Thanks for doing this one Zach!

[@zachstuff]

You’re Welcome! Appreciate your support!

[@Yuki_Ika7]

Thank you for the video! I am planning on buying a BladeHQ excusive M4 steel 940 with a natural G-10 handle with my birthday money and i was thinking the purple flytainium thumbstuds would look cool on it, this is a great help!

[@zachstuff]

Glad I could help! Very fun one to use the birthday money on and the purple will look great with the natural G-10!

[@EverydayGentsEDC]

Thanks for tip! Swapping the gold thumbstuds on an all black Bugout and Black studs on the Ranger Green one

[@redwoodestates1]

Thanks for listing the seller of the thumbstuds man really helped!!!

[@ilovemycats33]

Great video! I bought my first Benchmade. I have the Battlewash Bugout, and I think it’s perfect, so no need to change a thing! It’s good to know how though. By the way, I absolutely ❤️ my Bugout!!!

[@zachstuff]

Oh nice Laura the Battlewash Bugout is a nice one!!! It's solid!

[@dinuguan510]

My Benchmade 940-1 (CF S90v) thumbstud needed a heat gun to pull it apart. It wasn’t red Loctite though. It was almost white. Weird. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Mridgwell]

That carbon fiber scale with the red looks great . Thanks for video

[@zachstuff]

Thanks Mark! It was a great idea and worked out nicely!

[@badzponad]

hi, will thumbstuds for Bogout fit Bailout? thanks

[@zachstuff]

They will

[@Over_Taxed_USA]

Damnit Zach. You have ALL the BEST stuff!

[@zachstuff]

Thank you @Here 2Learn!

[@mcurranb]

Are all Benchmade tumbstuds the same? I have a grizzly ridge and not a fan of the orange

[@zachstuff]

You should be able to trade those out with a griptilian sized thumb stud set.

[@mcurranb]

@@zachstuff what about the back spacers?

[@oveson88]

Do those studs fit the BM530?

[@zachstuff]

Not sure if the pre-drilled holes on the 530 will allow the larger thumb studs to fit properly. But now I must take one apart to find out!!

[@joemetzler4700]

Super helpful, like all your videos! Thanks a million!

[@builderone2469]

Was that an orange scale bug out that was Rit dyed that the dye job is wearing off? I was hoping the dye wouldn't fade or wear off.

[@zachstuff]

It was an orange scale!! The RIT dye has held up with no problems the last couple years.

[@garyparker2631]

Hey Zach I've followed allot of your videos, but I was writing to you to ask if you could spare a T6 wiha bit. Out would very much appreciated

[@zachstuff]

Howdy! Sadly no extra T6’s laying around.

[@shaunbryan3421]

I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of some reliable aftermarket vendors of thumb studs standoffs AKA Barrel spacers and scales. I'm looking to get red accents for my 940-2. I could trade out the ones on my Battlewashed Bugout but that's not gonna happen. About the scales in general I'm looking for but not limited to "natural" wood or bone styles for the modern knives.

[@zachstuff]

Howdy Shaun, for hardware I use Adrian who has an eBay store in Australia. Parts are mostly titanium and to spec in many colors! For scales go with Rogue Bladeworks and Rock Scale Design. Both fabulous and I have many from each. However I am not sure if they are making bone scales. So maybe reach out to Death Of All Things on Instagram. I will drop a link to Adrians store in a few.

[@shaunbryan3421]

@@zachstuff thanks for the info and helping me part ways with my cash for things I don't need but must have.

[@BuffaloNickel9]

Zach do you know of anywhere I can get some red standoffs for the bugout like in your video.. I missed out on the battlewashed knife Center red/ black bugout and now a year or so later it is becoming a knife I want so badly.. even just the scales... I know Adrian makes some but they are quite pricey and several weeks from Australia

[@zachstuff]

Hey Jack Man! You can build one with the hardware you are looking for on the Benchmade Custom Knife Builder. Then do some scale swapping or dark washing. www.benchmade.com/bugout-family.html?customize=1#/product/bmk-pro-bugout-full

[@BuffaloNickel9]

@@zachstuff exactly what i thought of Zach! I'm going to do that.. but Im still looking for that red and black battlewash as a Georgia Bulldog fan..

[@zachstuff]

Very nice! Yes good luck!!

[@randyf.9188]

I put a black thumb stud on my custom mini crooked river. Wiha bits are the best I've found.

[@zachstuff]

That would look good Randy! Yeah the Wiha has done good for me too.

[@ScottBondradioflier]

Good stuff Zach. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@zachstuff]

You are welcome Scott!

[@SRVandDtrouble]

Hey I have an Anthem any suggestions?

[@rickkerans8485]

Great video. If I hadn't already removed and replaced the black thumb studs on my Super Freek with the red aluminum ones from Australia it would have made me more comfortable than I was doing it. I am amazed that they have these parts already used on other knives why they didn't sell them seems like they missed and may still be missing a huge amount of money for very little work. Oh well guess they figure they make enough. Great video you should do more like that instead of showing an entire build break it into easier pieces like this. Thanks

[@zachstuff]

Awesome Rick I’m glad you got the red thumb studs as they look super! I appreciate the feedback and will do some more fun videos like this! How cool would it be if they sold all of their parts??!! Thank you!

[@rodneypearson6986]

Thanks for sharing I've got a red one I need to get installed oh and a purple one decisions

[@zachstuff]

That’s the hardest part is picking just one color! Thanks Rodney!

[@GunJesus1776]

Where can I go for after market thumb studs for 940 and 943??

[@zachstuff]

There is an eBay store in Australia who has wonderful thumbstuds. xxxadrenalinxxx is the eBay user name. Adrian is his proper name.

[@marshalllaw123]

Great info Zach! Hey, did you end up winning that open bid at the show??

[@zachstuff]

Thank you! Did not win! It jumped up online quickly on Sunday!

[@jamesstraub4981]

Very cool vid. Need a tips and tricks vid for getting bugout pivots back in. lol

[@zachstuff]

Sounds good James! I will get one up soon! I always use a larger torx bit as an alignment method and place holder depending on what I am doing!

[@shaunbryan3421]

Here's a trick that I used for my 940. Ya get the handle all assembled then back off on all the screws about 1-1/2 turns. Fold some cardboard or paper to slide in between the scales this helps create a little extra room to work. Now slide the pivot in just far enough to pop in a washer then repeat for the blade and the other washer. If after reassembly your having trouble getting the centering right just remove the pivot and swap the washers to the other sides of the blade.

[@kevink.2719]

Very cool video

[@zachstuff]

Thanks Kevin! Trying to do some with all the mods so people can see how they attach.

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

Great video ! Thanks for sharing !

[@zachstuff]

You’re Welcome! Thanks for supporting Patrick!

[@scottf.3808]

Nice tutorial....Good stuff....

[@zachstuff]

Right on Thanks Scott!

[@ilovemusicsg]

Love the video! I have overtightened a few screws before and their a pain.

[@zachstuff]

Thanks Morgan! Yeah I was bummed stripping some of those screws and thumb studs out. Guess I had to learn somehow!

[@spyderg6509]

Always great videos on how to I’m sure you seen Metal Complex’s TI everything bugout job. looks so awesome. Always digg your vid and projects peace brother

[@zachstuff]

Yeah MC and I had some good chats about his build and it turned out great!!! Thanks!

[@deadpoollee9497]

Mine came loose while at work almost lost it! Zack pull some strings we need a green battle worn bugout scales

[@zachstuff]

Oh wow yeah a dab of blue locktite! Glad they didn't get lost! Ooooooh a green battle worn would look sick!

[@lopovnd]

wow you are a genius .

[@zachstuff]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KarlRadekBonk]

Saving this for when I get my bugout lol

[@zachstuff]

Oh yeah can't wait to see what you go with!

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Awesome video!!! :D

[@zachstuff]

Thank you OC!!!

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

@@zachstuff you're very welcome 😊

[@mickkeim4142]

Thanks Zach...I’ve never changed any thumb studs.

[@zachstuff]

Okay nice! Well just in case...!!! So many choices!

[@mickkeim4142]

Zach’s Stuff yea might be kinda fun with a different style or color.

[@gamingunion2870]

haha now i can Carry my Bugout in Germany. But because of the Axislock i can still Open IT onehanded

[@zachstuff]

Oh that is good to hear!

[@spyderg6509]

I want to apologize in advance for this really long comment maybe I should have made a video but think about what I say in this comment. I just commented on several channels that I bought 10 knives mostly budget a few mid range there are so many knife companies out there that cost a lot so I got me a dremel tool with all of the bells and whistles I’m going to start or I have actually started modding all my knives like you I put finger Choil on the ones I wanted I’m dyeing scales chamfering edges blade jimping and cutting down large flipper tabs making the have jimping and geometrically better on the deployment mirror polishing modding scales to have better traction the best thing it doesn’t cost a dime unless I buy light colored scales for my para 2’s and 3’s to dye them it’s away to to make little tweaks that make it my own sprint runs lol...I’m tired of buying someone big companies knifes and there is no way to upgrade unless you go sprint or black class or gold class or whatever I am my own Continued quality improvement if I see a knife I like but I say oh only if it had chamfered TI or if it had this or that on the knife then it would be perfect well now I can do that and make myself the perfect budget or mid range knife you did a great job on yours but I’ve been thinking of starting a channel where I only do mods to existing knife just making them a lil different and maybe people will like it better or do it themselves cuz I’m not going to start taking orders and opening books I will have secret ideas and ways of doing things. I have had enough of dealing with zt lack if innovation or I say designers block BM is perfect to do a whole bunch of mods and these Chinese are starting to beat us in the knife making arena so I will make knives that are already good hat much better like a knife where you can’t get to the liner lock well I would chamfer it away and smooth out the liner lock to feel like a lock bar. Oh you don’t like the sharp hot spot from the jimping well grind it down yourself instead of waiting for the companies do then add $50 to the price there are a million upgrades you can do. I have a bunch of copies from AliExpress of course no logos or anything there were for my own use and yes there copies if existing knives by big companies so I have started modding them I have about 10 mods of all kinds of different lil tweeks here and there. My only problem is I don’t have the appropriate knowledge of how to start a channel or advice or I’m a little hesitant and reluctant I don’t know the first thing about having and maintaining a channel oh I have really good other ideas as well. I would need support from my peoples whom I subscribe to to help me do it right I don’t want be another reviewer. I will be behind the camera and simply talking about my mods and upgrades I want to make sure people don’t think there customs or mid tech it’s just little ol me putting micarta or CF or unique G10 one a pm 2 or on CJRB, or Civivi, Steel Will ect... dyeing the scales I would buy plates of the material and make the custom scale myself but not sell it because it’s one of a kind doesn’t mean people can’t do the same. But there are a few unambitious peoplethat it wouldn’t be worth it. It’s not about cost it’s about making something everyone has but make it yours your own flare to your regular knife. it would be really fun and we don’t have to stay on youtube as long as we disclaimi lam a CFO at a high profile finance firm with bit time legal team what I’m doing it might even make the big companies start putting out some good knives. I got excited because I mentioned this to like to like over 10 channels and other reviewers, not just in the knife community and somewhere like hell yeah for sure I see a future but I need help starting out who would help a small knife guy with a flash of genius sorta anyway. I’m so excited this could be very good with the correct help. For real we can go international while making sure it’s all about fun knives and making sure the community of people involved keep there head proportionate and stay humble because whatim thinking is actually really easy we won’t be violating any copyright issues all we are doing is the same thing that people already do in a different way meaning of adding aftermarket parts to a car or lifting truck but we build them and mod them ourselves. No selling whatsoever we never make one knife we show them how to do it themselves and make big money on KZbin Instagram Facebook people are already doing just not big in the knife collector enthusiasts community to bring awareness that just because guys and gals like kniv s were not crazy and it would bring attention to the greatest community of people out there. Nothing against Guns but hat would have to be left out knives only Guns are too political. Sorry again for the long comment but if you read it something inside you is thinking about it.

[@zexnynex777]

I think i left a comment on this channel wondering why he only has 11k subs like nobody knows about him, has the same name as me, watched a bunch of vids.... all kinds of familiar stuff.... didnt realize who he was.... smh. Oh yea. That guy with 42 PM2s.

[@GlockByMySide87]

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[@zachstuff]

Thanks!

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

👍👍👍 nice

[@zachstuff]

Yeah buddy!

[@SteveKluver]

#RTSB ! : - )

[@zachstuff]

All day long Steve!!!