Thank you Zach! Someone mentioned this tool on the Benchmade subreddit and a search pulled up your channel which I already subscribe to. Ordered from his Etsy page and had the tool in less than a week!
Love this tool. Helps out even for this novice. Helps assemble so much better than a small screwdriver, what I used the first time I swapped scales on my mini 533. Great product......
Just ordered mine......So frustrating putting together my bugouts. I have a bug out apart right now I was switching out the scales. Its in parts right now in a bowl. I had to stop and put it aside for a while I got so pissed. Hopefully this will make it much easier.
Dude it's so easy lol. Just put the handles together without the blade. Put a drop of oil on the blade (to stick washer to) Drop one washer on. Slide the blade in between, the slide second washer in. Now use small screwdriver bit to align it all in the pivot (mine fit right through the pivto hole (ifixit kit) Then use the pivot pin to push the bit out the other side. Done it 100 times. Takes literally 10 seconds.
I've had one of these for months and they make taking apart my benchmades a breeze. I recommend investing in the steel one if you're going to be using it a lot because after about 6 months of weekly use my Al one has ground down edges and chips in it.
Going to be trying mine out for the first time on my new adamas. There's some slight up and down play and if I tighten the pivot to get rid of it, it's too tight to flip easily. Hoping if I oil up the washers I can smooth it out enough so I can still tighten down the pivot and still be able to flip it smoothly.
Well, I have to order one and some springs. Quick question there are two sizes for the omega springs so I should get small because I have 945 mini and bugout mini ❓
Can anyone tell me who still makes custom scales for mini griptilians? Seems like everyone quit making them including Benchmade. I e-mailed their customer support asking when they'd bring back custom griips and they said there's no plans to. What the heck, I HATE bugouts, I'm not buying one.
Scales are currently made by Flytanium, Applied Weapons Technology and many others on Etsy. Hopefully we see them back in the Benchmade Custom Knife Builder in the future.
@@zachstuff Flytanium discontinued the titanium scales, and the carbon fiber ones are marked up a HUNDRED dollars. Why would carbon fiber scares for a manix be $40 if the mini-grip ones are $140... how does that make any sense? I'm not buy aluminum scales for one of my knives, trying to upgrade, not downgrade.
Very similarly, I use a scratch awl, which works great. Could this be better? Perhaps. Why I'm tempted is that the breakdown & reassembly process may be just a bit easier - and David, the maker - seems like a super cool guy. That said, gonna have to try a chopstick!
@@TopDog8762 it really can't get any easier... I guess to each their own but it's really a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.... If you know what you're doing.
Thank you Zach! Someone mentioned this tool on the Benchmade subreddit and a search pulled up your channel which I already subscribe to. Ordered from his Etsy page and had the tool in less than a week!
Excellent! Such a handy tool. Makes it easier to do work! Thanks for supporting!
What a game changer , the pivot screw are so frustrating to align , now it will be a breeze , Thanks for the link , I'm ordering one
Amazing creativity and business oriented mind. Good tool from what I can see.
Just ordered one in Aluminum with a Knurled handle. I will be using this for both my Griptilian 511 and Griptilian mini. 😎
Nice ZACH, be picking one up thanks for video ZACH.
Right on Mike!!
Love this tool. Helps out even for this novice. Helps assemble so much better than a small screwdriver, what I used the first time I swapped scales on my mini 533. Great product......
Ingenious little tool and ordered mine in aluminum a couple of days ago. Waiting on USPS (imagine that, WAITING On USPS) to deliver it.
Very nice William! Oh yes the delivery patience game...
Just ordered mine......So frustrating putting together my bugouts. I have a bug out apart right now I was switching out the scales. Its in parts right now in a bowl. I had to stop and put it aside for a while I got so pissed. Hopefully this will make it much easier.
Dude it's so easy lol.
Just put the handles together without the blade. Put a drop of oil on the blade (to stick washer to) Drop one washer on. Slide the blade in between, the slide second washer in. Now use small screwdriver bit to align it all in the pivot (mine fit right through the pivto hole (ifixit kit) Then use the pivot pin to push the bit out the other side.
Done it 100 times. Takes literally 10 seconds.
The tool that the Benchame users have needed for a long time! Its awesome that finally someone has started to produce it! Awesome video!!
Pretty sweet tool Morgan!
Got one of these several months back. Love it, total game changer for sure.
I wish I found this before! Thanks James!
@@zachstuff another great tool is the Lanyard Cube at Sharp Dressed Knives for Spyderco lanyard tubes. #gamechanger
Oh snap!!! Will have to check that one out!
That’s a genius tool. Thanks for showing us!
Awesome tool! Looks super handy!!!
It really is! Thanks Big Red!
Yeah, I’ll definitely be picking one of these up. Thanks for making this vid 👍
I've had one of these for months and they make taking apart my benchmades a breeze. I recommend investing in the steel one if you're going to be using it a lot because after about 6 months of weekly use my Al one has ground down edges and chips in it.
A handy tool that makes life easier great idea
So true!!! Thanks Grim!
@@zachstuff You’re welcome Zach
Thank you Zach. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I just ordered mine.
Hope you enjoy it! Great to hear!!
I've had mine for a couple months. It works great.
Great to hear John!!
Cool tool got my 20cv bugout blade hq exclusive in the mail yesterday and I love it. Also it's my first bugout.
Right on Grant! Congratulations on your first Bugout!!! Enoy!
Thank you for the tutorial!
Glad it was helpful!
Love it! I will be ordering one. Thanks Zach!
Right on Scott!!
Looks like a great piece of kit, i like it.
I definitely want one. Makes it so easy.
I am happy how well it works!!
Ordered the aluminum alignment tool today.
WOW! I need that very much.
Email headed your way!!
This is an awesome product!
Makes it much simpler thank using the torx bits!!
Wow, what a great idea. I bet that saves you a whole load of time 👊🏻😷🤙🏻
This thing is something I really may have to add to my kit!
Works good and I would recommend for sure!
Sweet little tool!
I love it! Thanks Jeremy!
Going to be trying mine out for the first time on my new adamas. There's some slight up and down play and if I tighten the pivot to get rid of it, it's too tight to flip easily. Hoping if I oil up the washers I can smooth it out enough so I can still tighten down the pivot and still be able to flip it smoothly.
Make sure and send it back if this doesn’t clear it up. They will take good care of it.
Really cool idea I love it! 🤘🤘👍
Rock on!
Ordered one.
That's Awesome, Zach i must have one maybe two :)) Thanks for the heads up as always you Rock my friend :))
Well, I have to order one and some springs. Quick question there are two sizes for the omega springs so I should get small because I have 945 mini and bugout mini ❓
They list out which knives the sounds are for. Makes it easy to order from them on Etsy.
@@zachstuff thanks
Never had much problem assembling axis locks, but what the heck, ordered one anyway.
wow that is so cool!
Thanks Tojo!!
Very good.
This is a solid solid win! You would have to be higher than a giraffe's ass to not like this tool if you have ever had many benchmades apart.
A fantastic tool indeed!!!
Well I will tell you what I think of that. I just ordered one.
Groovy TopDog!!
Very nice 👍 👌
So nice!!!
Will this work on hogue deka?
The Flytanium one is too small for the Deka. The kit from OCD-4-EDC will work or the one from Rust Bucket Goods.
Nice! 🍻
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool.
Can anyone tell me who still makes custom scales for mini griptilians? Seems like everyone quit making them including Benchmade. I e-mailed their customer support asking when they'd bring back custom griips and they said there's no plans to. What the heck, I HATE bugouts, I'm not buying one.
Scales are currently made by Flytanium, Applied Weapons Technology and many others on Etsy. Hopefully we see them back in the Benchmade Custom Knife Builder in the future.
@@zachstuff Flytanium discontinued the titanium scales, and the carbon fiber ones are marked up a HUNDRED dollars. Why would carbon fiber scares for a manix be $40 if the mini-grip ones are $140... how does that make any sense? I'm not buy aluminum scales for one of my knives, trying to upgrade, not downgrade.
Great idea, too bad you just voided your Benchmade warranty.
Thanks for the information. Have a great day.
Thanks for watching!
I use my titanium chopsticks for that 'cause 34€ for the same thing it's pretty expensive o_O and it fits nice too ;) thanks for the video Mister Z :)
Good tip! Appreciate your support!
Very similarly, I use a scratch awl, which works great. Could this be better? Perhaps. Why I'm tempted is that the breakdown & reassembly process may be just a bit easier - and David, the maker - seems like a super cool guy. That said, gonna have to try a chopstick!
I’ll take two 😂
Oh yeah!!!
Not a bad idea.
Works pretty good!
Helloooo!!!😃😃😃
Waste on money.
All this can be done with the mini screwdriver bits your already using.
You can and I have, but I think this will make things easier. If it makes things easier, then its worth $20
@@TopDog8762 it really can't get any easier... I guess to each their own but it's really a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.... If you know what you're doing.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 Exactly to each his own.
You're