Curtiss Knives Twist Tool

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I call this the Twist Tool because it fits perfectly on a beer bottle cap. I came up with this for my grand father to help him open is afternoon Miller. Gets hard to do when your 93. I make these from .160"Ti. 1/4" hex bit drive and storage for 2 bits. They will have a tumble finish. The tool will come with a flat and a phillips head bit with O-rings. Also comes with a cobra stitch lanyard with your choice of color. Black, OD, ACU Green, Brown, Tan of Orange. It will have my knifemaker's logo etched on it. Withdrawn, read last post Thanks.
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Due to someone bringing it to my attention that the O-ring retention system that I used looks a lot like Peter Atwood's, I will have to re-design the tool out of respect for him and his work. I e-mailed Peter and I will do this for him. Those that have been ordered will be sent. The next ones will be re-designed. Thanks, David.
 
Actually the O-ring retention system is the only part of the tool I'm not too fond of. I'm looking forward to seeing your replacement.
 
blindhogg said:
I believe if you get innovative you could use a rare earth magnet to keep those bits in.
Chris
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I vote against that just because RE magnets collect all sorts of crap. I just think it would get messy, plus if you carry it in your pockets it way mess with your electronics. IMO

-Josiah
 
This is cool. I can understand the problem with making too close a match to the Atwood retention concept. How about this:

Make a piece of titanium, very thin, shaped like a narrow squared off C. Make the piece about 1/3 the width of the drivers. The long upright will run under the tool, the short forward ends will clip over the base of each driver, which can be pushed out by their tips. By making the clip so narrow, it will not block the hex hole in the center.
 
What Esav said, or make it kind of like a money clip that fits over the whole deal from the side, with the middles of it cut out so as not to block the hex hole. You'd have to remove the clip to get the bit out, but could put it back on to keep one in place while you use the other.
 
If you make the clip to just fit over the base of the driver, you won't have to remove it to get the driver out. Just push out the other end. That's why I suggested making it about 1/3 the width of the drivers.
 
No life since April, eh? Are these not being sold then? Pending the price, I'd love to get some of these for gifts.
 
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