torx size

My "NEW" BM-42S and BM-42 both have a smaller than #10 fot the blade to handle screw. I believe it's a #8 (it works) but maybe it's a #9 which I do not have in the Benchmade Torx set.

The Latch is the same at a #6.

I wonder why the change? Any one here know why they changed the screw size?

John in NH <--not happy with his 2 new BM-42s
 
Actually, TORX is a trademark of another company so more specifically it is supposed to be called a star-drive. Anyways, I wouldn't see why they would change their pivot head size. Are you sure its a 10 for the pivot? On mine, its definetely not a 10 but something smaller. A 6 works for the latch however. Maybe you mistakened the 10 for regular BM folder pivots.
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Dave

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Dave,

Yes, I am SURE it's a #10 on the older batch of 42(s) and a #8 on the new ones I got.

regards

John In NH

 
Hunh..thats weird...I know for sure that mine is 6 for the latch and 10 for the handles...they must have changed the handle torx size.

mmtmatrix
 
Yup. A new one just arrived today and, sure enough, my trust T-10 is to big. Unfortunately, my fancy set doesn't have a smaller driver, so I don't know what the new size is.

That's an interesting thing to make a note of as it may be a way to date 42s in the future.



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Chuck
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