Torx dillema...

[jonnyt16]

Have any of you ever had a problem finding torx head screwdrivers to work on your knives? For some reason they seem very elusive around here. All my local hardware stores have them but only sizes T-10 and up! As most of you know, most pocket knives use sizes T-8 and under.

Next I check my auto parts store and same thing, too big of size and only offered in socket form. I finally track down a Snap-On truck and they have the right sizes but there is only one problem: $75 bucks for a set of four!! No thanks!

Well I'm glad to say I found the perfect solution in Kershaw! They offer a small tool called (appropriately) the TorxTool and comes with T-6 and T-8 heads as well as Phillip bits! And best of all you can find this tool for under 10 bucks!! Thanks Kershaw!

Here's a pic:

 

[JGarth]

Home Depot website has a great set...T4 thru T15...$6.00

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100087664

 

[Dog of War]

Home Depot website has a great set...T4 thru T15...$6.00

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100087664

I've had one of these for some time, great little tool.

Something I've wondered about with the Kershaw tool, however ... I've been using a #9 Torx on my Kershaw pivot screws, and it fits perfectly. Maybe the screws really are #8, but I would think the fit would be a little sloppy and more prone to marring the screw head.

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[tirod3]

I saw the Husky set and snapped it up. I previously had been using a security Torx bit set from an auto parts store - but of course, it was just bits.

The Husky works just fine at a great price. Get two for those jobs you have to grab from both sides.

 

[ziptrickhead]

I bought a set at radio shack. Its their precision screwdriver set or something. It was 10-15 but has a load of torx as well as some other weird bits that I dont see myself using any time soon.

 

[Triton]

I got mine at Lowes, nice little tool with interchangeable bits that store in the handle. I think it cost six bucks.

 

[tooouter]

I have the Home Depot one as well, works great. If you want something fancier, Sears has a great assortment you can buy individual ones you want and not have to spring for a full set.

 

[cereedy]

I got mine at sears

 

[mycroftt]

Home Depot website has a great set...T4 thru T15...$6.00

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100087664

I have one of those too. if you pull the little insert out of the handle you can store all 4 tips in there instead of only 3.