Torx Tools For Knife Care

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Bruise Lee

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I just bought a Benchmade Griptilian - love the knife but hate the clip. The clip is held on by some tiny Torx screws. I work on cars a lot, but all my Torx screwdrivers are too big.

Sears and my local hardware store don't carry tiny Torx tools. Home Depot does, but I'd have to buy a whole set for $35. Also, I noticed on the Benchmade website they sell a set of Torx tools. Is the Benchmade set a good value?

Bruise
 
The balisong community has been dealing with Torx(tm) screws for several years now. The general concensus is that while BM's little tool is sort of nifty, the bits are inferior quality (BM does not, of course, make them themselves). Most balisong folks look for a set of hex-key style Torx(tm) drivers from Wahl. This set costs about $12-15 but is top quality.
 
Thats odd I've gotten many torx at sears, all the smaller sizes. If not on the shelves check with the help. Other than that I get alot of tools from machine shop supply and industrial supply places.
 
I second the idea of getting a set of Wiha Torx drivers. Their set number 75792 that I have has sizes T3-T10 and T15 and is top notch quality. Aside from the quality issue, most of the other sets in stores only go down to T6 or T7, which often doesn't help much for knives. If the set is too pricey for your tastes, you can also order them individually. Here is a link to the place from which I ordered the set.

www.micro-tools.com

- Mark
 
I use craftsman for all my torx stuff(knives, guns computers), think my craftsman precision set goes down to 5, which is smallest I've ever used.
 
Originally posted by Gollnick
The balisong community has been dealing with Torx(tm) screws for several years now. The general concensus is that while BM's little tool is sort of nifty, the bits are inferior quality (BM does not, of course, make them themselves). Most balisong folks look for a set of hex-key style Torx(tm) drivers from Wahl. This set costs about $12-15 but is top quality.
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Thanks for the tip Gollnick! Considering the Benchmade Torx set costs $12, I'll go for the high quality drivers from Wahi. Thanks!

Oh, I did go to Home Depot and they told me they stopped carrying ALL Torx type tools. Go figure.

Bruise
 
Originally posted by Bruise Lee
Thanks for the tip Gollnick! Considering the Benchmade Torx set costs $12, I'll go for the high quality drivers from Wahi. Thanks!
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Opps! I mean Wiha not Wahi. Benefits of a public school education.

Bruise
 
Usually if a T8 doesn't fit, the T6 would fit perfectly. Any electronics shop would have one.
Look out, the screws might not be hardened well (ie my CRKT KFF) and they would strip.
 
Bruise,
If you want one of the better "Torx" bits in the world then do a search for Stahwille Tools. I would recommend them, and for that matter, Snap-On Torx bits as well. They both offer very high quality and durability. The downside with Stahwille is that they're a German company and not the easiest to buy in a local B&M store here in the USA. And with Snap-On you have to know a Snap-On rep or at least someone who does since they don't sell to the general public. At my job we use mainly Torx bits, over most all other tools, ranging from T6 - T30 on a regular daily basis. The above listed are what we use and trust me these bits are tough. We beat the hell out of them. Only the bigger butchers hack 'em up. The rest of us semi-talented techs seem to be able to work with the same bits for years without requiring replacements. They're worth every penny.

Check out http://www.ontool.com/store/category/1108 for Stahwille Torx drivers, bits, and sockets.
I won't vouch for Ontool.com, since I don't know squat about them, but the site will at least show you Stahwille's products. They're probably the easiest, of the two, to get ahold of and they offer great value for the money especially when compared to most of the crap that's out there.

Good Luck!!

--The Raptor--
 
'Ya know what?

Now that I'm thinking about it I'm not sure that Stahwille even goes below T8 in their Torx bits.:o

But I know Snap-On does....;)

Good Luck (again)!!

--The Raptor--
 
I use a Spyderwrench as a spydie repair tool, although they don't need taking apart I just can't help it, I have to strip them just because I can, just to get that final, irritating little pice of lint out. Doh, there goes the warranty.
My local tool shop sells hex screw bits seperately, and to strip my current spydies, I've replaced the Spyderwrench bits with a #2 Phillips, a #6 Torx, a 2.5mm Hex and a spare Phillips all in Ti Nitride, the gold coating makes a nice contrast inside the grey Sypderwrench.

Does anyone know a supplier for the tamperproof LM Wave screws?
 
Zardoz:

Are the Wave screws the ones that look like Torx but have a post in the middle of the depression?

If so, how many lobes do they have?
 
If so, those are just the Security/Secure Torx bits. SHould still be six lobe. These are a bit harder to come up with, but you can get them, or make them yourself. Get a diamond burr of the currect size for your dremel and then put a dimple in your torx tool. Or check electronics supply places. Lots of computer stuff uses Security Torx bits.
 
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