Congrats on the badge Sos24...
Although I wouldn’t use boiling water especiallyif I want to reuse the scales...
I’ll keep that in mind, although it worked for two sets that I did put on other knives.
I stopped the microwave as soon as the water started to bubble. By the time the knife goes in there were no bubbles. Leave knife in just long enough so hot but still able to touch scale and popped off easily. I let cool before putting on the new knife. Both had a good snap fit when put on new knife.