Benchmade Blue Box or do I need more?

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Hi all!

As I got recently my Kershaw Zing and made lanyard, I noticed that pocked clip is wrong way its tip down carry out of box. I want to make it tip-up carry for lanyard. Is Benchmade Blue Box all that I need to for changing pocket clips? Most knives I have use either allen keys (I am not sure if its correct english name for it ) and torxes. Is Benchmade blue box everything I need to change most pocket clips?

Most my knives are made Kershaw, CRKT or Spyderco. All them seem to use similar. I think Blue Box is pretty handy to own for the future. Its pretty cheap and seems quite useful.
 
The issue with the Blue Box is the quality of the bits. The Blue Box bits twist too often.

Not sure of the brands available in Finland, but I use Wiha bits and wrenches.

Torx sizes T6, T8, and T10 seem the most used in knives.
 
Never had a problem with my blue box, never twisted a bit and they always fit better in the head.
 
Just checked my Blue Box, made in Taiwan. So far, I have not had any issues with the bits. T-6 fits the Zing clip screws.
 
I bought a set of torx screwdriver type tools and have a set of folding hex wrenches all from Sears made in America.That covers all my knife tool needs.I have always had the opinion that "good tools aren't cheap and cheap tools aren't good".
 
I ruined two sets of 'big box store' Torxx mini-bits. I finally found the Kershaw keychain bit kit I lost after they sent it to me, and extra screws and clip, for my Dam Leek that had the stuck screw. I used it on that Leek - then 'misplaced' it - found it in time for a stuck clip screw on my new BM 635 min-Skirmish. That Leek screw twisted my Craftsman (USA) T6 mini-Driver, not the tallish British actress, too. That Kershaw kit is all you need for Kershaws.

Stainz
 
The two smallest bits in my blue box are ruined, the tips twisted trying to loosen some screws.

IMHO they are junk.
 
I got a torx screwdriver with all the bits in the handle at Home Depot for two dollars, I haven't had any problems with it.
 
I've gone through three sets of the Blue Box. The small bits tend to twist, while I've no problems with the T10 bit. I've taken my dremel tool and ground the twisted portion of the T6 bits so that it now catches on the upper end and it does not twist the bit now. Had to do the same on my T8 bit. The Wiha bits are some of the best you'll find!
 
The Kershaw bits tool looks nice and its very affordable. I need to check Wiha bits from eBay
 
My Blue Box T-6 bits (both of em) snapped at the tip while trying to switch a Kershaw Blur clip from tip down to tip up. This wouldn't have happened if I had just heated the screws a little to loosen up the Loc-Tite. If you find you are having to add too much torque to loosen a screw it is probably due to Loc-Tite. All you have to do is hit the screw for a few seconds with some heat. When you have Al scales you can do this with a torch lighter. I'm not sure how G-10 would deal with the torch lighter although I know that G-10 is supposed to have a very high melting temperature.
 
Thank you Marion, everyone. That information is very valuable. The Husky Torx looks nice $1,00 but International Shipping $12,00. Kershaw costs around $11 including Shipping and has three bits included. But if I take something else from spydieguy, then definately I get some of those Husky torxes.
 
I got a kershaw kit today and just a minute ago went to change the clip on my new s60v blur and the t-6 torx stripped! I was really dissapointed. Immediately afterword I tried my benchmade blue box tool and it worked without incident. Im one of kershaws biggest fans but I'm sorry to say that they seemed to of failed on this one. Hopefully mine was an isolated case.
P.S. I dont have much to bitch about because kershaw hooked me up with this tool for free!
 
My Blue Box bits fit the heads of torx screws better than other torx drivers, but they've twisted.
 
Just picked up a Husky 8in1 set at Lowe's yesterday; price was $7 or so.

Finally was able to remove a pocket clip that defied several other sets, including the Blue Box. Thought I was going to have to drill it out or something because my previous attempts had nearly stripped the head. With just a little force the Husky dug in and easily unscrewed it.
 
I prefer my Husky 8in1 to all other Torx sets I've used, and I have two Blue Boxes. The ergonomics are much better, and the bits are strong.
 
Both Lowes and Home Depot have a small torx bit screwdriver that is very inexpensive. I have the Home Depot one and am very pleased with it but the Lowes one looks pretty cool.
 
Mine are Craftsman, life time warranty, a bit more for up front purchase price, but I won't have to spend another dime on new ones.
 
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