Nick (poorly) disassembles and maintains a Benchmade Contego Pocketknife

[@markushofer7657]

Nick you're the Bob Ross of the knifeworld to me

[@slidetek]

Happy knives, oh, here's another one. Lots of happy knives. Anyone can stab, it's easy.

[@bryanlarsgaard9714]

Happy little lube bottles painted in.

[@brettballard4790]

Not sure if I’m less afraid or more afraid to take my axis lock knife apart now! Lol, love your channel!

[@Markteee]

Nick, respect for not re-shooting this one.

[@aarondavis2506]

Thanks for this video Nick. I watched it back when you first posted it and just today I watched it again, this time as a step-by-step guide while I took apart my first Benchmade. I've taken many knives apart, but nothing with an Axis lock. This video made disassembly very easy for me. Keep the great videos coming!

[@kerryrwac]

That moment of sweet release when the pivot slides home . . . . For all else , there's Mastercard .

[@NickShabazz]

If I could bottle that feeling...

[@kerryrwac]

You'd be rich.

[@briantaylor7479]

Nice job, Nick! Good on you for seeing it through to the end of those trials and tribulations. Thanks for showing how tricky those AXIS locks can be.

[@superfly2201]

I just took my Contego apart yesterday for a broken omega spring. My reassembly looked almost identical to this. What a freakin pain.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I would never be able to reassemble this knife. Bravo.

[@Buzzby4020]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has trouble assembling/disassembling Axis locks. I bought a cheap Chinese axis lock knife to practice on and completely destroyed it. You haven't done a lot to encourage me to service my Benchmade Axis lock knives.

[@RealBushMonkey]

I live on the Alaska hwy, its oil field country. There are a ton of real shitty drivers, crazy roads and we work in the worst of weather. I like having a glass breaker just in case and to help others. every year I see ALOT of people in ditches, flipped over or trashed from hitting a moose at high speeds. have also been the passenger in a rollover. Its a nice option to have, for me anyway, I don't mind glass breakers 1 bit.

[@mikekarambit7038]

I have never, ever laughed harder in my life!!! Thanks Nick, I needed this!!

[@thomasreyna7296]

Today was the first time I used a glass breaker-it was on a pen, and we were doing some demo-ing to our house so we had a dumpster, and I found some glass in it. I took a bunch of jabs at almost max power and I couldn’t get it to shatter. It was strong glass. I was in the end by stepping on it out I think it was tempered. I saw some other glass and I hit it lightly with the back of the pen and it shatters all 2-3 feet of it, it was so satisfying. It was just for testing purposes, so I definitely agree with your thoughts on the glass breaker, but if it doesn’t take up much space and doesn’t protrude much so why not, it’s a big tactical-type knife anyway.

[@sour7786]

I think with that much frog lube that's going to be a dirt magnet

[@axtra92]

You dont even need it..

[@pewpewlazhors]

That point about halfway through the video where you thought you had it and it literally disintegrated back into parts had me LOLing hard, I've been there and felt that pain before. My own Contego is arriving soon, can't wait. Won't be doing this for a while unless I have to lol.

[@Strujillo97]

Such a good looking knife. I'm saving up to buy one but they are so expensive.

[@Steven-qs6wj]

I bet frankie and bird are laughing it up that they suckered you into dealing with the axis lock. lol "sure Nick, you can review this benchmade. No problem!" hahahahaha classic

[@Steven-qs6wj]

P.S. If they aren't I sure am!! lmfao

[@puma421]

Great Job Nick, for making all the mistakes I would have made, We learn nothen by doing it correctly I like to use a cotton white t-shirt as my table top helps with contrast for seeing small parts, Works well for Baitcasting fishing reel repair also

[@mgmmaze]

So glad you did not redo the video because if anything can go wrong when putting things back together I will do it so good to see how to get around it

[@sid7236]

This is literally how I struggle all the time with axis locks, and all this time I was thinking it was just me.

[@Riyame]

Hey Nick, a small tip I found helpful for getting knives back together. Use a spare driver bit as a slave pin to get the blade and washers aligned. The smaller tip makes it easy to get it started when only a portion of the pivot hole is in the right area. Once you get the axis lock in place you use the pivot to push the bit out from the back. It makes the process so much easier. For most knives a normal sized bit is pretty much the perfect size.

[@lucacadianalbert]

Damn Nick you made me go beyond my lunch break - now I'm going to have to work overtime ;o)

[@fmcconstantino]

Gotta say Nick, best disassembly and maintenance video so far :D

[@jpolhamus71]

Nick Shabazz the howard cosell of the knife world!!! Great video

[@gizmo9234]

Thank you so much for the work you did! I would have 2 questions (had you time to answer) : 1. What is this green stuff you used as a coating? 2. Which nano-oil did you use? 5, 10, 85? Thank you.

[@matteblack5805]

Looks like Frog Lube CLP paste and I believe he used 10 nano-oil on the washers and 85 on the lockbar

[@ricksousa9480]

Nick you're awesome. Thanks for the show.

[@ashoppa]

Nice Skinamax reference

[@NickShabazz]

No idea what you're talking about. None at all. Zero.

[@abc456f]

Nick Shabazz When caught....deny, deny, deny!

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

Ah, the joys of catching a "moment" on the scrambled Skinamax channel... I have a new to me Contego showing up any day. Looks like I'll be in for a fun time!

[@mitchelldelmar9682]

"Frog Lube... makes knives (and side arms) smell wintery fresh!"

[@WarrenSL]

You should do a SOG Flash 2 disassembly and review, lots of fun taking apart one of those I hear.

[@michaelhier1118]

I don't NEED a glass breaker, but if I have it and don't need it rather than needing it and not having it, then I will be in a much better place than the alternative. it is a nice thing to have if you are going to carry a knife everyday and frequently drive a car (potential accidents and all that). And addressing someone that mentioned earlier "Why not just use the knife blade?" well if you have to, I say definitely do it, but, I did see Crocket do a glass breaker test with a Contego vs. the blade of a Spyderco. I suggest seeing it if you are interested. I can see the possibility of breaking the blade on more brittle steels, but if you have to use the blade, then do it.

[@sander.s4604]

Ever gonna get your hands on a Reate future? its a top notch piece of jewlery im sure you would like it ;)

[@adamgreene831]

"late night Cinnemax dirty" hahaha

[@thecentralavenuegunslinger7861]

That's the definition of a black class benchmade

[@markmessore5461]

You, my friend, are truly entertaining 😂😂😂

[@Pew7070]

#notabrilliantman... but #humbleman, #braveman, #goodman.

[@bryanlarsgaard9714]

#exxonshabazz

[@davidpyper82]

Nice to see I'm not the only one !

[@Underskore]

About those glass breakers.. I keep my sog with a glass breaker and seat belt cutter in my car.

[@dariussilber1128]

You are wearing the T100 Oceanus 😍

[@NastyRenegade]

#notabrilliantman. Maybe, but also #averypatientman. :) These axis locks are a pain to put back together. Nice vid :)

[@thomaslanders1162]

Thanks for showing that cluster F&)&..I couldn't reassemble that damn thing in 6 months with detailed instructions from BM. I'm selling at least half my knives. But, with all their quirks, I'll never sell my 940s, 950 Rift (perfect example) or my 531 (REI S30V)..Also, if I lived 50 life times, I'd never use a glass breaker unless I was boosting stuff from cars...

[@bryanlarsgaard9714]

Another non sweating way to say CF can be "Charlie Foxtrot".

[@tehloling1]

So I have an update on my grand touring watch. The minutes hand is completely loose. That didn't last long.

[@shrades]

This video. It's a beautiful thing.

[@sputumtube]

Astonishing perseverance. Considering this knife is a Black Class 'tactical' military style tool, do you think that those hair-thin omega springs are really the best choice? The springs in my 940 broke after less than a year of light pencil-sharpening type use. Surely something a little more robust would be more suitable?

[@iannluci]

I use the glass breaker to mark a spot on wood .....never did break glass with it....

[@gearedupdad2399]

This knife looks similar to the Benchmade Rift which I had for a few weeks a while back. I could never get a good action out of it, even after working on the pivot. Ended up returning it to the shop. Oh well, my tactical street cred wasn't good enough to carry that knife anyways.

[@sour7786]

U did that more relaxed then when I took my 940 completely apart

[@slidetek]

According to the Kubler Ross model, after Denial comes anger. I could see that starting. But you went right into the bargaining and then depression phase. Hope you're feeling better soon - if you're in a robe you must be feeling pretty puny.

[@KLR-rp6pn]

this was my first knife I disassembled, also I was high as shit...

[@RussianVitamines]

you can use glass breaker for marking, scratching things on steel, g10, glass etc. Also, nothing would happen if you take off springs of the axis...

[@johnj.baranski6553]

On the topic of Benchmade, I've bought ten or eleven since I started watching your channel on New years day (my new addiction is a different problem all together) new and used from all different sellers and all of them have been top notch in quality control. I don't understand the frequent references to bad QC. Maybe BM is shipping their good stuff to the east coast only....

[@rakeyohn222]

I've had bad luck with their uneven grinds and poor centering. I live in Florida.

[@BamPlan]

Was that a #hairreveal around the 20 minute mark?

[@NickJayy212]

Love the vids, Nick. However, the Contego is a black class suited for military, LEO's, first responders and the like. Therefore I believe this knife is meant for use with gloves. The glass breaker is a no brainer on this type of knife and the users it was intended for. This knife is in no way meant to be an average Joe's EDC. (Even though I still EDC mine).

[@thomaslanders1162]

I just saw the comment in BM QC.. I'm not a fanboy of any knife co. I honestly think they are mostly overpriced and all suck in different ways. I handled about 4 of the new 560 Freeks. They all looked good. I bought one and it appears flawless.. People will bitch about the rubbery handles and partial half length liners. I've used it some and really like the knife.. $110 isn't bad especially from BM.. I agree that BM should come out with an explanation of their hiring blind grinders etc.. We will see...

[@sheepborg]

Knife so nice I bought it thrice. Made some custom scales, dropped in some titanium spacers to get rid of that stupid glassbreaker, and you'd have to pry the knives from my cold dead hands

[@knflvr06]

take the loco nick will love it.it is beastttttttt

[@soggyavenger5098]

what's going on nick, the axis lock is the reason I don't wanna take apart my grip

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

Soggy Avenger The Griptillians are a LITTLE easier to take apart and maintain because they don't have full length liners. Plus once you've frog lubed (or your choice of rust prevention) everything general maintenance is just pulling the pivot out, sliding the blade and washers out to clean/relube and re-install.

[@SolyWar]

Hey Nick, I just found your channel and already enjoyed quite a few of your videos. I personally like to carry a knife with a glass breaker because it's a safe bet. It only weighs a couple grams so it's not like it will be a noticeable thing. If I ever come into a situation where I need to break glass, will there be stuff around that I could use or throw to do that? Most likely, but I still like to play it safe. There are statisticly more unlikely scenarios that happened, like a man struck by lighning twice in 30seconds. But I don't go crazy over it, like in everything needs a glassbreaker, one thing that will do the job is enough for me. And while that may be unnecessary realisticly, so is carrying a knife for most people and we still do it. Doesn't hurt anything but may come in handy - so why not. Keep up the good work, you make awesome videos. Greetings, Soly

[@Barphammer]

Hey Nick, are you interested in reviewing a crooked river?

[@UncleStoney]

Nick you started out like I do most of the time when disassembling a Benchmade watching you reassemble it was very funny and reminded me of a couple of times I've had to take a Xanax. I got to ask did you have to take one after that assembly???

[@CSLFiero]

your pain.. it sustains me.

[@larrye.quigley4379]

Maybe it went this way? Back together, "it's a beautiful thing".

[@dylancoetzee8902]

Thank you for this video that looks hard

[@bryanlarsgaard9714]

Staring at snow on TV to see a glimpse of something naughty.

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

Nick, your delayed release of these reviews trips me out big time. I keep hearing about "An M4 PM2 coming soon" when you've had it for months (it seems like it at least). Great vid though!!!

[@Peteyrich93]

I hear through the grapevine that benchmade's qc is stepping up anybody have experience with new stuff coming from benchmade in the last month or so?

[@NickShabazz]

I haven't. But that's something I'll need to see to believe. Fanboys have said "Benchmade's Back!" when they happened to get a good one hundreds of times, so I'd like to see evidence of a systematic change from Benchmade themselves. Maybe announcing a new hire or re-emphasizing quality. "We had a problem, it's been addressed". Something like that. Maybe in a few months once old stock is cleared, I'll visit a local store and check out new stock.

[@DesertRN911]

My 940-2 from January had to go back for an asymmetrical swedge and spine grind. The second example is much better.

[@daniel51501984]

I got a new presidio 2 and i have to say its beautiful. It may be because it was in the first production but I really cant find anything wrong with it.

[@se7enspac3s]

Just got one of the red battle wash bugouts. The action was terrible. I was too stubborn to send it in so I just opened and closed it for 3 days straight. It's gone from terrible to ok.

[@joshuabarmettler6868]

The only knife I own with a glass breaker is a benchmade triage and it never leaves the glove box of my car otherwise I don't get them either they just annoy me.

[@TundraMMV]

How about a little Hollywood Magic ?

[@Steven-qs6wj]

This is great fun with a cigar and glass of vodka.

[@Biketunerfy]

I use a proxon micro click which is a micro torque screwdriver to tighten all of the screws and pivot. It prevents accidentally stripping the threads off the torx screws and all of the others also you have all the settings for all of your knives so you always get the same results as it was before you took the knife apart so the tension on the pivot is at its best with no blade slack side to side with a free moving blade. I always use S2 tool steel bits as they are very tough and the screws/torx would let go before they do. I’ve had a full set of wiha screw drivers and a full set of Wera electricians drivers even all of the impact driver & drill driver bits - I spent thousands over the years building up my tool collection all with irreplaceable odd bits and bobs that no one has like handy downs from my dad from 40 years ago and it’s all gone including expensive pockets knives. Thieving arse holes.

[@freedomring6364]

Nick is Wilson w. Wilson of the knife world🔪

[@captainsewerrat]

The glass breakers make the most sense if you're a first responder. If you regularly tend to car accidents it helps to have the glass breaker handy on your knife, it saves you at least one tool to keep on your person. Also, I would have really enjoyed it if you had started to swear in a different language when you started to get annoyed. Missed an opportunity there I think.

[@Andy-ok7ht]

He Conceal He protec

[@michaeldaury3872]

Will all that lube attract lint and dust?

[@NickShabazz]

+Michael Daury Yep. But it'll run smooth as heck until you need to clean it up again

[@arcforceworld]

I happen to own one of those... #LessonLearned Never Disassemble. I got arthritis in my hands so its like I dont have the dexterity to manage this. If i ever need it cleaned or something Im sending it to either you or ApostleP.

[@jailer23044]

The Contego is a Black class knife designed initially for Law Enforcement and Military, hence the glass breaker.

[@eplane]

How about a (not) in your title. Made me giggle, so thank you...;).

[@NickShabazz]

Edited. Lol. I'm moving away from "How to" and more "Watch this jackass try"...

[@tylermiller9952]

18 and got your cinemaxx reference Nick. Don't ask 😳😂

[@gambitgaming4573]

thus is part of the reason I hesitate to buy a benchmade. that and there quality control

[@adamgreene831]

I sanded the edges down on my knife. I found them to be just a little too sharp and aggressive

[@bryanlarsgaard9714]

Being cut by the handle is an ugly thing.

[@nyccolm]

T6 torx on that big knife! Ridiculous

[@jamesmuzzillo9994]

It was instant Karma from History majors.

[@nickkendall3764]

One of my favorites ever.....friends dont let friends do hair cuts .and i have proof of just how bad it can get lol .

[@azraelsblade]

I don't get glass breakers either. If you are such extreme distress that you need to break glass, just use the whole knife.....

[@cloudcleaver23]

Or shoot it.

[@legrandfromage9682]

cloudcleaver23 yeah, fuck nearby pedestrians ammirite

[@Ivan_I99999]

azraelsblade well glass breakers can serve another purpose.

[@cloudcleaver23]

Lol ad hominem. Seriously, if your car's underwater or you're breaking your way out of a burning building, and you have a sidearm, shooting through glass is perfectly valid. Loud, though.

[@jcsuperstars1100]

If someone's life is in danger I don't give a shit about my knife. I'd throw it in the garbage if it saved someone.

[@cameronwilliams4149]

people like knives with glass breakers as they give you that tool to use in an emergency or some are in ems

[@SgtKong]

Nick Contegos skinemax!

[@harleydbwr]

I need to know how to take apart the spyderco police?

[@johnj.baranski6553]

should have called in ApostleP at 10 minutes in

[@rustyvavles6101]

Hey Nick... I just learned that the Contego 810 and 810-1401 are now being cloned. Check Alliexpress under 810 knife. Sad... These fakes are all over Ebay and will screw up legit resales. You could do a service by highlighting the differences and what to look for to avoid getting taken.

[@kilowatt3618]

Nice job but this is why I will not bother buying or disassembling this particular knife.

[@beck4218]

OMFG... I will never buy an Axis lock BM.

[@dragonfire3102]

Alchohol is the worse thing to use to clean your knife plain soapy water is better, the alcohol is stripping the oil an the coating .

[@cryingrocknathanaeledwards1828]

Your voice always sounds a little off. XD

[@axtra92]

Why do people try and work and stuff when they almost dont know how to use a screwdriver...

[@axtra92]

Facepalm

[@bdragon1445]

So Dirty...