Watched this first thing this morning and thought “that’s funny- how could you leave a washer out” Got home from work just now and installed a set of RGT scales on my Native 5, admired the nice new build and then…. glanced across at a lone washer sitting on the work mat. As Homer Simpson once said- “D’oh!!!”
Great walk through. I just received my Aztec Teal 🩵AWT in the mail and with you video I swapped them onto a Magnacut blade that had yellow 🟡 LW scales and I didn’t like the feel of the FRN and this didn’t carry it. Absolutely love the knife now and feel like this will entice me to carry it much more now. ❤
Looks so good man. Might have to get me a native now. I bought one as a Christmas gift for my father in law with the s90v and fluted carbon fiber. Feels pretty good with the CF but now I guess I need one in either magnacut or maxamet . Love the feel of the AWT’s on my Manix.
Thanks for putting the other washer on. My OCD would have literally made going to have made going to sleep tonight a little more difficult lmao, I got set of AWTs in armor black coming in the mail for my Native 5 salt. Love how Spidies are so easy to strip down and reassemble. Thanks for the instructional vid. Spydie love.
Pretty impressive it worked as well as it did without the washer! Great looking mod Dood. These things are so comfortable. The cerakote is well done and you’re right, that subtle milling is nice looking and functional. Worth the money for sure!
Damn wish I had caught that. Oh well, when they come back in stock I'll have to nab a set. Thanks for the how to video though. I haven't ever taken my Native 5 LW apart, so good to have this!
Great video Dood. I appreciate the drama and suspense you supplied with the washer debacle. I was yelling at you like you could hear me. Lol.Well played sir,well played. Respect. D
Finally an option for Native 5 without having to find new old stock real knives. The FRN are nasty and there are no so the knife if used gets sticky. I can now get a MagnaCut version. You forgot the second washer.
I'll take my gold star. 😁 I'm with you on the edges. The first thing I did on mine was take it apart and ease the edges inside and out. It made a big difference in the feel.
Sweet ass scales brother, cant wait till they get more in stock , I was laughing when u put it together 1st time without the washer but at least it was easy to fix
All the body screws need too be a little loose. Well with frn anyway. First time I took one apart the screws were crazy loose😳 I couldn’t believe it, and I tightened them up and it was too tight. Loctite then loose👍🏻
I got 2 of those. One in Teal one in Sunrise. The teal is perfect. The sunrise is can barely tighten my screws. Blade wont budge until the pivot screws almost fall out… Need to reach out to AWT
I get a gold star😜 Those definitely improve the knife aesthetics. Very nice. Would it be beneficial to only put oil between the washer and the blade, and not between the scale and washer? My thought is that way, the washer eventually seats, and the only surface sliding is the blade. My Native 5 is a blacked out version, and I’ll be selling it, as it’s a bit too small for my hands for an EDC. The Para 3 is a perfect small EDC. I think many knife companies are missing the boat on replacement scales. They could literally double, maybe even triple their profits.
I dunno, maybe. I’ve always lubed both surfaces. It would be worth a try for sure. Theoretically it makes sense. Well if the Native 5 is a little too small but you like the profile, the Shaman will be right up your alley. It’s just an enlarged version of the Native 5. You really oughta get one!
Easy way the Native V would find more pocket time. But... $100 is nearly as much as the knife itself and more than I got it for through the community secondary so that's a bit of a value call there. Still that takes away nothing from how cool the scales are!
I was wondering why you only put one washer on...i was like, Doodys gonna get it put back together then realize he forgot the other washer and have to take it back apart again. I was right.
I just got these same scales and followed your video to do the assembly. Do you notice any side to side blade play while the knife is closed? Can’t figure out why mine has it and what I can do to fix it.
@@doodysdaggers Thanks for the info man. It was scraping the sides when I would open it due to how much blade play it had while closed, so i took it apart and rebuilt it and it’s a bit better now. Guess I’ll just have to be cautious of that when opening going forward.
Oh I took it apart all right. Lol. I found, and maybe you’ve noticed too, if you put the slightest amount of pressure on the lock it has a wiggle up and down. Use a fist grip and try it out. It’s not the end of the world but my OCD can’t handle it. Lol. It’s just too bad because they are soooo awesome!! Thanks for the reply brother!! Awesome vids!
I know!!! I wish I never noticed! Or I could just except it 🤦🏽♂️. Either way, like you said in the video, the FRN scales are still great. I knocked down the edges too and it great.
Can’t wait till more come in. I heard about them then they were sold out🙄 I have a m4 dlc mint native that could use some awt love 👍🏻I knew you left a washer out 🫣😆
I was yelling that you forgot the other washer!!! Lol. Hahahahaha
Haha okay here you go ⭐️
Same, I told him like 11teen times and he wouldn’t listen.
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Thanks bud!!
Watched this first thing this morning and thought “that’s funny- how could you leave a washer out”
Got home from work just now and installed a set of RGT scales on my Native 5, admired the nice new build and then…. glanced across at a lone washer sitting on the work mat.
As Homer Simpson once said- “D’oh!!!”
Haha you did it too! That’s hilarious
Great walk through. I just received my Aztec Teal 🩵AWT in the mail and with you video I swapped them onto a Magnacut blade that had yellow 🟡 LW scales and I didn’t like the feel of the FRN and this didn’t carry it. Absolutely love the knife now and feel like this will entice me to carry it much more now. ❤
Oh it absolutely will!
I’m with you on preferring individual screwdrivers over bits. Keep up the good work!
Feel your excitement brother. Why I cant stop buying scales for all my knives.
Those are great, and the backspacer is cool, wish my awt manix scales had that. Great upgrade for the native.
Ordered a set for my native 5 immediately!
Awesome!! They’re so good
Looks so good man. Might have to get me a native now. I bought one as a Christmas gift for my father in law with the s90v and fluted carbon fiber. Feels pretty good with the CF but now I guess I need one in either magnacut or maxamet . Love the feel of the AWT’s on my Manix.
Yes I think you do need one! A magnacut version with some of these AWT scales would be amazing
You wont be dissa pointed i carry mine everyday
Ive got the carbon fiber one
Just picked up the sniper gray and I can't wait 🙌🏾
Thanks for putting the other washer on. My OCD would have literally made going to have made going to sleep tonight a little more difficult lmao, I got set of AWTs in armor black coming in the mail for my Native 5 salt. Love how Spidies are so easy to strip down and reassemble. Thanks for the instructional vid. Spydie love.
Haha then I’m glad I did too. I’d hate to cause you that much pain
AWT scales saved my mini grip - these look beautiful in the burgundy. Nicely done sir!
My native 5 has got carbon fiber scales but these are nice
I love the combo of the style of scales, the color and the clip. I think I'm gonna copy that.
Do it you’ll love it
Same here guys… that combo is sweet, but I’d prefer a diamond black coated blade!
Pretty impressive it worked as well as it did without the washer! Great looking mod Dood. These things are so comfortable. The cerakote is well done and you’re right, that subtle milling is nice looking and functional. Worth the money for sure!
Absolutely! Thanks man 🤘🤠🤘
Great looking scales and being aluminum, they’re better than FRN scales. I just think that $100 for them is a little over the top.
I recently sold my M4 Native LW. It was a great knife, but I don't like FRN. Wish I knew about these scales earlier.
They just came out the other day
These look sweet. I just ordered the Aztec teal color for my MagnaCut Salt. Can’t wait! Thanks for the content
Damn wish I had caught that. Oh well, when they come back in stock I'll have to nab a set. Thanks for the how to video though. I haven't ever taken my Native 5 LW apart, so good to have this!
Great video Dood. I appreciate the drama and suspense you supplied with the washer debacle. I was yelling at you like you could hear me. Lol.Well played sir,well played. Respect. D
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I immediately caught you didn’t put in the other washer… lol …you were too giddy!
Finally an option for Native 5 without having to find new old stock real knives. The FRN are nasty and there are no so the knife if used gets sticky. I can now get a MagnaCut version. You forgot the second washer.
Yeah it’s very exciting to have the option!!
Got some Weathered Red anodized coming. Got the bone yard blemished ones but I am still pumped
I like the grey handle still
AWT its on a different game on their own cant wait for their upcoming deka scales
You thought you were done hahahaha!!! It’s ok man I’ve seen nick shabazz do it too
Integrated backspacer is a nice touch 👌 that knife lookin’ goood
I just grabbed some yesterday & I can’t wait to replace my FRN scales💯
Hell yeah!
I caught the washer and was happy that other people made mistakes as well.
Oh absolutely 😉
I'll take my gold star. 😁 I'm with you on the edges. The first thing I did on mine was take it apart and ease the edges inside and out. It made a big difference in the feel.
Here ya go ⭐️
Badass, man! Glad it came out centered and glad you love it!
Thanks dood🤠
Mine will be here tomorrow, thanks for the video!
Sweet ass scales brother, cant wait till they get more in stock , I was laughing when u put it together 1st time without the washer but at least it was easy to fix
I hope the drop more soon too! Haha yeah, glad I caught it before I ended the video
They're back in stock right now
Sorry I read it wrong they're still out. Lol
I missed the drop-hope they do another one soon
It’s about time this model got some more options. Not if they’d only do the manix 2 xl
Hexagon is what you were looking for brother lol
Just got in on the followup drop FDE hardcoat coming my way. I thinkni need a deep carry clip now.
Hell, yeah, awesome! Deep carry is a must, in my opinion
Gold star for me, I guess.! Nice scales.
All the body screws need too be a little loose. Well with frn anyway. First time I took one apart the screws were crazy loose😳 I couldn’t believe it, and I tightened them up and it was too tight. Loctite then loose👍🏻
Interesting okay
I got 2 of those. One in Teal one in Sunrise. The teal is perfect. The sunrise is can barely tighten my screws. Blade wont budge until the pivot screws almost fall out… Need to reach out to AWT
Hmm weird, yeah sounds like a mistake on their end
I get a gold star😜
Those definitely improve the knife aesthetics. Very nice.
Would it be beneficial to only put oil between the washer and the blade, and not between the scale and washer? My thought is that way, the washer eventually seats, and the only surface sliding is the blade.
My Native 5 is a blacked out version, and I’ll be selling it, as it’s a bit too small for my hands for an EDC. The Para 3 is a perfect small EDC.
I think many knife companies are missing the boat on replacement scales. They could literally double, maybe even triple their profits.
I dunno, maybe. I’ve always lubed both surfaces. It would be worth a try for sure. Theoretically it makes sense.
Well if the Native 5 is a little too small but you like the profile, the Shaman will be right up your alley. It’s just an enlarged version of the Native 5.
You really oughta get one!
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so sick...if anyone is every on the fence about AWT scales, don't be...they are always a game changer no matter the knaf
100%!
Nice scales and I wanna get native 5 all black. Hexagon 6 sides I think.
Lol I caught it, I just assumed you maybe put it on the scale offscreen
Haha nice
A beautiful thing.
Was wondering if you’d notice the second washer was there when you first said there was only one, then only installed one… 😂
😂 almost messed up big time
I definitely noticed the missing washer Hahaa
Haha ⭐️
Easy way the Native V would find more pocket time. But... $100 is nearly as much as the knife itself and more than I got it for through the community secondary so that's a bit of a value call there. Still that takes away nothing from how cool the scales are!
Yea it’s a little much. But there is a ton of work put into the scales, it kinda makes sense. $80 would have been best
That'll be a bit much in Canada. 😭
Hell ya!!!!!!!!! So Sweet!!!!
I was yelling at my screen like you could hear me say "hey you forgot the show side washer".
Haha I thought I heard something ⭐️
That looks fantastic. Those plastic scales bother me big time. My M4 Delica has Flytanium scales
Nice! Mine does too
Nice! I checked 45 minutes after they released and they were all out of stock.
They went really fast! Hopefully they put more up soon
For anyone checking they're back in stock!
Nevermind I wasn't looking right lol
I'll take the gold star...hahaha
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Can't believe you didn't hear me yelling about the missing washer.
I did I was just ignoring you 😂
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Very nice… the Native LW has needed this for a LONG time. I’m not familiar with AWT’s scales, do they show wear over time?
A little, but it takes a lot to scrape the coating off. Like dropping it on concrete maybe
I was like WASHER!
Haha oops
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Nice looking ! 👍 Gonna be COLD 🥶🥶🥶 on fingers in winter , thats why i stick with FRN , lol , what do you do?
I’m a welder. It doesn’t get super cold where I live though
@@doodysdaggers Awesome , I got into MIG , some stick, n some tig around '94
I was wondering why you only put one washer on...i was like, Doodys gonna get it put back together then realize he forgot the other washer and have to take it back apart again. I was right.
Haha oops ⭐️
You only installed one washer? Disregard I spoke to soon!
I caught my mistake a few minutes later 😉
Did these scales give you more knuckle clearance cutting down on a board / surface?
No about the same as the original
Is the handle thickness slimmer?
No it’s about the same
I just got these same scales and followed your video to do the assembly. Do you notice any side to side blade play while the knife is closed? Can’t figure out why mine has it and what I can do to fix it.
When it’s closed? Maybe a little. As long as it’s solid when it’s open, that’s what really matters
@@doodysdaggers Thanks for the info man. It was scraping the sides when I would open it due to how much blade play it had while closed, so i took it apart and rebuilt it and it’s a bit better now. Guess I’ll just have to be cautious of that when opening going forward.
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$100 seems a bit high...
I have a lot of up and down play in mine. Any suggestions? I do love AWT though. Just a bit of a bummer.
Uh oh.. I’d take it back apart and put it back together again. Something must not be seated correctly
Oh I took it apart all right. Lol. I found, and maybe you’ve noticed too, if you put the slightest amount of pressure on the lock it has a wiggle up and down. Use a fist grip and try it out. It’s not the end of the world but my OCD can’t handle it. Lol. It’s just too bad because they are soooo awesome!! Thanks for the reply brother!! Awesome vids!
@@sheeangilbert6180 oh shit I’m scared to try it haha
I don’t want one of my favorite knives to be ruined for me
I know!!! I wish I never noticed! Or I could just except it 🤦🏽♂️. Either way, like you said in the video, the FRN scales are still great. I knocked down the edges too and it great.
It's called an sixtagon!😂 Just kidding, hexagon.
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99$ is quite expensive for a scale for 180$ knife, but I ordered it right away. lol
The origin scale is way too ugly compare to its performance.
My two sets will be here today!
Nice!! You’ll love them
Can’t wait till more come in. I heard about them then they were sold out🙄 I have a m4 dlc mint native that could use some awt love 👍🏻I knew you left a washer out 🫣😆
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I just got this exact same knife and somehow this video pops up. wow this RUclips algorithm is starting to figure me out 🫡😂
Good choice 😁