Removing this bastard lanyard tube?

[PStone]

PM2. I'm trying to completely disassemble because I have some new scales arriving tomorrow. I hear it was a pita so I started a day early. I really dont want to scratch or distort the tube so I would love to know the best way to remove it. Currently the knife is disassembled except for 1 liner sandwiched between the tube and G10. I haven't found a video that has helped too much. Thanks

So did you do it?

[mayong]

Seriously they should change the official parts name to the bastard lanyard tube

The thread title and this comment both made me laugh. #BLT

I've used a wooden dowel to break it free and I put it (smashed it?) back together with a hammer and a microfiber cloth wrapped around the knife. Not my finest hour.