Best Tool For The Job

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SAM22673

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After receiving my persistence a couple of weeks ago I'm already planning to get a tenacious to use as a hunting knife. But I really want the handle to be orange or have orange on it. Changing the scales seems simple enough but I don't have the tools for those tiny screws. So here's my question's.
What the best style of tool for those screws?
1) A precision screw driver set of about 5-6 individual screwdrivers.
2) A precision screw drive with several miniature bits.
3) A set of L shaped wrenches.
4) A set of standard 1/4" bits.
What sizes are needed for the screws? The ones for the scales, pocket clip and pivot all appear to require a different size driver.
 
Get a set of Whia bits on amazon. Don't mess around with poor quality torx bits or you will strip the screw heads.
 
Also, I believe the general (and I do mean general) standard for clips is a T6, as are most scale screws. Pivots are T8s I believe. I do remember having to fiddle between T8s and T10s for pivots on my PM2, though...

Here's a good link on Spyderco's website.

The best bet is just to get a set that goes from T5 to T10-12, and fiddle with it till you get a solid fit.
 
The little blue BM kit that KW sent along (as a gift) with my Yojimbo 2 works well.

Two each of seemingly nicely hardened T6, 8 and 10 bits.
 
Second the Wiha 8pc individual torx drivers. Can't cheap out on tools that small and precise otherwise you're asking to strip hardware or need to replace bits everything you do 1 knife because they round off.
 
Yep. The Wiha set of individual Torx drivers is the best option. FYI, the Tenacious body and pocket clip screws are T6, and the pivot is T8. If you don't want to spring for a whole set, I've found that I typically only ever use the T6, T8, and T10 drivers.
 
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SpeedHoles said:
Second the Wiha 8pc individual torx drivers. Can't cheap out on tools that small and precise otherwise you're asking to strip hardware or need to replace bits everything you do 1 knife because they round off.
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I agree with these brothers speaking of getting a high quality tool kit for working on premium folders like Spyderco or BM. Now Benchmade used to market a tool kit and I have one of those kits and it's worked great for taking apart a couple of Spyders I've worked on. I've heard of this Whia kit they are referring to and I'm going to check it out also.

But low quality tools are usually always a disaster in the making and any money you saved at the initial purchase will cost you dearly afterwards. Go exclusively with high quality tools>> you won't regret it.
 
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