Help with Knife Maintenance

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tjt716

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Hi everyone,
I am new to collecting knives but so far I have a sog flash 2, a sanrenmu 710, a opinel #8, and I have a benchmade 556 mini griptilian on the way.
1st torx screwdriver kit;
Should I get the $20 benchmade blue box kit or will the husky 8 in 1 torx kit, m.homedepot.com/p/Husky-8-IN-1-Torx-Screwdriver-Set/100087664/, able to do the job.
2nd
Should I get the tuf cloth or tuf glide spray, which is easier to use? Also are they good products or should I be looking at something else?
Thanks in adavance!
 
I've handled the BM tool in a store and was not impressed at all.
I purchased the individual tools at a store and am much happier. They handle better and are much easier to use. The only good thing, in my opinion, about the BM tool is it's size and portability...but that is also its' weakness...a pain to handle and use compared to individual tools.
 
I went up to Sears and picked up a set of 5 Craftsman torx screwdrivers for about $10. The set comes with t5-t9. They work great and I can't recommend them enough. You get a lifetime warranty with them. So, if they do break you can just exchange them for new ones.
 
I've been using the Husky 8-in-1 driver (actually have two each of the torx and 'standard' bit versions). They have served me well. Very handy.

Keep in mind, many manufacturers use thread-locker on screws. HEAT is the best way to loosen that up, before trying to remove screws. There are scores of posts on BF, from many who've stripped out screw heads and/or driver bits, trying to remove them 'by force'. Be careful.

A pair of snap-ring pliers is very useful for removing/reinstalling the locking ring on Opinels.
 
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