Is a tool smaller than T6 needed for any common folders?

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I was looking at Torx sets and found some good ones with T6 and above. I see that the small homedepot set goes down to T4 but I wonder if that set is good enough for loctited screws.
 
grizzled gizzard said:
Good for you for understanding the difference between cheap bits and good bits.
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I've been reading here. :)

I've been tempted by the cheap set like the one at HomeDepot, and it gets reasonable reviews here even. But I've worked as a mechanic in my father's garage so I understand the value of good tools and how much better they fit the fasteners. For screws such as the loctited ones that Spyderco uses I want the best tools that I can get. I've been searching the net for the various Wiha sets. Of course the HomeDepot set is very inexpensive so I could get it too if I ever needed it.
 
Ya its definitely better to buy a nice set the first time around. I went thru 2-3 sets before I got decent ones.

Ive taken apart quite a few blades and have never have used anything under 6.
 
I don't think ive ever used anything under 6 but my set came with a t4 maybe even t3 i'll haft to look its the kobalt precision screwdriver set, It's not the best in the world as I've broke off 2 t6 drivers may of been me just twisting to hard , I dunno but they have a lifetime warranty and they fit the screws well(no stripping) so when 1 breaks you just take it back to lowes and get you a brand new one not bad for 5 buck IMO
 
The ladybug has very small torx screws. Not sure what the size is, but it's smaller than anything included in the folding benchmade tool.
 
I have a "Husky" brand multiple-bit torx driver set from Home Despot, it goes below T6, has a total of 4 double-ended bits. So far, I've avoided any kind of bit damage, I've had it for perhaps four years now. I tend to be fairly gentle with my tools, and if I run into a loctited screw that feels like it might be a bit much for the driver, I'll use the soldering iron to break the loctite first.
 
I had the kobalt version from lowes and ruined the bit after one use. I spent an extra 5$ and went to sears for the craftsman set. Far far superior....
 
I've heard the Crafstman's run small and can strip a screw. Has anyone ever heard this before?
 
I just bought a Craftsman set, and they fit nice and tight on my Kershaws. It came with T-5 to T-9 for $9.99 I think.

Omar
:rolleyes:
 
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