I finally bought a new BM 420 'Resistor' yesterday. It had a little sheet stating the clip could be reversed, so it's screws were intended to be user-removed. Just how is another matter.
Having destroyed a USA-made Craftsman T6 and two of Lowes' own branded Torxx mini-drivers, I elected to use the Kershaw keychain driver. I pressed down - hard as I could - and turned the driver via slip joint pliers - with my wife holding the knife from rotating on my desk. I buggered one of the screws, the other released. Bedtime.
This AM found me trying a solvent - high VOC lacquer thinner. It softened it just enough - with difficulty, it released. I called B-M's warranty department to find they use Blue LocTite on the clip screws. If they don't release easily, try heat. I have used a clean soldering pencil's tip - briefly - on other such secured screws with good success. The solvent works too - acetone is probably best - but use it only on metal.
I remove clips, carrying the knives in my pocket. Tight screws are becoming a problem... maybe this will help one other person from butchering clip screws!
Stainz
Having destroyed a USA-made Craftsman T6 and two of Lowes' own branded Torxx mini-drivers, I elected to use the Kershaw keychain driver. I pressed down - hard as I could - and turned the driver via slip joint pliers - with my wife holding the knife from rotating on my desk. I buggered one of the screws, the other released. Bedtime.
This AM found me trying a solvent - high VOC lacquer thinner. It softened it just enough - with difficulty, it released. I called B-M's warranty department to find they use Blue LocTite on the clip screws. If they don't release easily, try heat. I have used a clean soldering pencil's tip - briefly - on other such secured screws with good success. The solvent works too - acetone is probably best - but use it only on metal.
I remove clips, carrying the knives in my pocket. Tight screws are becoming a problem... maybe this will help one other person from butchering clip screws!
Stainz