The Great Screwdriver Discussion of 2024

[craniac]

What is "wooden"?

Made from that substance that wood butchers are named after.
old school.

Tim

 

[Nesse1]

My fave is Felo. Nicely shaped wooden handles, hardened tips, shank throung handle and hex on the shaft, everything I need in a screwdriver.

Tim

I haven't heard of Felo before, but found their catalog and they look amazing.

Felo Gesamtkatalog 2022 / Felo Cataloque 2022

Felo Gesamtkatalog 2022 / Felo Cataloque 2022

www.felo.com

 

[Mauzinette]

In case you haven't heard of Heyco, there's another German company whose catalog is full of cool stuff

 

[craniac]

I haven't heard of Felo before, but found their catalog and they look amazing.

Felo Gesamtkatalog 2022 / Felo Cataloque 2022

Felo Gesamtkatalog 2022 / Felo Cataloque 2022

www.felo.com

Page 32 is what I'm talking about

 

[Nesse1]

Page 32 is what I'm talking about

Yes, I figured as much.

https://www.amazon.com/Felo-07157-22155-Phillips-Screwdrivers/dp/B000XDNSQ2?th=1

 

[StevSmar]

One handy thing about a Robertson screwdriver is that the screw holds on to the screwdriver since it is a tapered
square drive.

I love square drive screws. If I receive anything that has Phillips or slotted head (wood screws) in it, I throw them into the recycling and replace them with Robertson.
(I don’t think non-woodworking screws are made with square drive?)

The only thing I don’t like about Robertson is when I need to take something apart, I often need to use pliers to remove it from the bit… Which is better than the slotted screw flying across the workshop or the Phillips head bit stabbing me in the hand…LOL.

(Beware of cheap import square drive screws, I have some “specialty particle board screws” (Home depot Canada) which are complete garbage, they’re the only square drive screws I’ve used that routinely cam out).

As for Phillips Head, I find my laser etched Wira screwdrivers fantastic! They rarely cam out.
https://www-de.wera.de/dw2017/en/lasertip

 

[StevSmar]

My fave is Felo. Nicely shaped wooden handles, hardened tips, shank throung handle and hex on the shaft,

They do look nice! I’ve got square drive with wooden handles and quite like them:
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/screwdrivers/drivers/112665-heavy-duty-square-recess-screwdrivers

 

[Mauzinette]

What is the best way to prevent rusting on screwdrivers (or any other hand tool) with an oxidised finish?

My initial thought is to start wiping them occasionally with CRC 3-36 or Lucas gun oil.

 

[Provincial]

What is "wooden"?

It is a technical term to describe a biodegradable material which readily absorbs moisture from the air, and swells as it does that. The reverse is true, as that material shrinks as it loses moisture.

 

[Mauzinette]

The mailman brought me some Paul Baumann stubby bois Opening the letter was enough to make our entire living room smell like vanilla