spyderco's standard torx bits?

[DS7089]

hello im wondering if spyderco uses the same size torx screws on every(or most) knife. and if so what size is it.

or can anyone suggest a torx bit set that'll be good for most knives.

thanks

 

[The Deacon]

The most popular ones are T-6 and T-9. T-6 handles all the screws except the pivot on most three-screw clip knives. T-9 handles all screws, including the pivot, on most wire clip knives and the pivots on many three-screw clip ones. There are exceptions however. The Military, for example, needs a T-15 for the pivot screw and I've run into at least a few T-8's as well.

Best inexpensive solution, at least if you're in the USA, is either the Home Depot's Husky HD-74502 T set, which includes bits for T-4 thru T-10, plus the T-15, or Lowe's similar Kobalt set (not sure of their part number). Home Depot one is generally in their "Tool Crib" area and costs around $6. From what I've read, the Lowes Kobalt set costs about the same.

If you want a top quality set, the Wiha 45598 is an excellent one and costs around $25.

Edited to add: Here's a picture of the Husky Set. The extra bits store in the handle.

Paul

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[DS7089]

thx deacon u r the man

 

[powernoodle]

I second the Deacon's motion. Thats the same driver that I use on my Spydies.

 

[rmc85]

I like the Husky tool the best.

I have the Husky, Kobalt, and Benchmade blue box set. I plan on getting the Kershaw tool and maybe some bits.

I just found this and it looks interesting http://www.tecratools.com/product1026.html.

 

[The Deacon]

I like the Husky tool the best.

I have the Husky, Kobalt, and Benchmade blue box set. I plan on getting the Kershaw tool and maybe some bits.

I just found this and it looks interesting http://www.tecratools.com/product1026.html.

Looks nice, but the bigger the handle, the easier it is to over torque small screws and strip threads or pop heads.

Paul

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[wongKI]

Isn't the Military a hex pivot screw? Or is it just mine?

 

[The Deacon]

Isn't the Military a hex pivot screw? Or is it just mine?

Probably not just yours. Might depend on how old the knife is. Torx head screws are a relatively new thing for Spyderco and I'm not sure exactly when the Military switched to them. However, even my 2000 Spyderco Forum Military has a T-15 pivot and T-6 backspacer screws. It does differ from the new ones, in that its clip screws are phillips head instead of T-6 Torx like my new lefty one. There are also some sizes of Torx fasteners which are close enough to either a metric or SAE allen head that, as long as the fastener is not overly tight, you can turn them with that wrench, just like you can sometimes turn a phillips screw with a slot head driver, so that's another possible reason you think it's hex.

Paul

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[wongKI]

It's an orange Millie, and it's definitely hex. The hex bot fits and the Torx doesn't.

Thanks Deacon!

 

[The Deacon]

It's an orange Millie, and it's definitely hex. The hex bot fits and the Torx doesn't.

Thanks Deacon!

That's odd, since it's a recent knife.

I don't have many Militaries, and specifically don't have the orange one, but the pivots on the ones I do have, the 2000 Forum Model, S30V/CF, BG42/CF, S30V Digi Camo G-10, and LH Military all are either T-10 or T-15 Torx.

Paul

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[rmc85]

I believe my S30V, G-10, black on black Military has a hex pivot. I'll have too look when I get home.

 

[chipped]

I bought a Kershaw T-tool and it works great on both clip and pivot screws (T-6 and T-8). Also has a Phillips. Tightened my Sog Flash II with it as well.

 

[rmc85]

Yeah I was right. My Military pivot takes an allen wrench.