Special Tools?

[pkdmslf]

I have around 40 knives. I'm going to have some time on my hands for the next month and a half and am planning on cleaning/lubing up my knives sometime during that time. I have the standard allen head bits/flat&phillips bits and Torx bits. I saw on a manufacturers website that they use "Torx-like" 6-pointed bits on their knives. I was wondering if it is really necessary to order their "Blue Box" toolset just to work on their knives.(Benchmade)?

 

[orthogonal1]

Standard Torx will usually work.

Only a few makers seem to enjoy watching owners buy security bits and special tools. (thankfully)

 

[StretchNM]

Hey PKDMSLF

Skip on over to the Blade Discussion Forum. There's a post there about this very issue. Someone's recommending a Husky tool at Home Depot for about $6 that has all the Torx bits you need for knifework

Ok I just happened to have the Home Depot website open to the page
Husky
8-In-1 Precision Screwdriver

Model 74502

Price: $5.97/ea
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80HDUS...session.new=Yes&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp

 

[pkdmslf]

Thanks for the replies. That was my post in the other forum and I got the info on the Husky Precision Torx set. Will go and pick one up tomorrow.