Norton Abrasives Pocket Screwdriver

Gadget Guy · **on:** May 22, 2009, 08:39:17 PM

Here is a cool little pocket screwdriver that I've been collecting for years. They are just so handy that I buy them whenever I see them listed on eBay:

Lee Valley tools makes a new version that is very inexpensive, but they're made out of some cheap metal. The Norton version is a good quality steel. Here is a link to the Lee Valley site:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32215&cat=1,43411,43417

Zack · **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:43:13 PM

Very cool, reminds me of a spark plug gap tester.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:46:29 PM

Quote from: Zack on May 22, 2009, 08:43:13 PM

Very cool, reminds me of a spark plug gap tester.

It sure does!

These work really great!!

Nikos · **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:49:02 PM

That ramp idea is just brilliant. Thanks for the link GG!

Now who's gonna get some of them on this side of the pond?

Gadget Guy · **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:53:27 PM

Quote from: noth on May 22, 2009, 08:49:02 PM

That ramp idea is just brilliant. Thanks for the link GG! Now who's gonna get some of them on this side of the pond?

You're welcome my friend.

rockyman500 · **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:37:04 PM

How does it work?

Gadget Guy · **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:43:31 PM

Quote from: rockyman500 on May 22, 2009, 09:37:04 PM

How does it work?

It starts out with a very thin edge and gets progressively larger in size so it fits many different screw sizes.

rockyman500 · **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:49:14 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on May 22, 2009, 09:43:31 PM

Quote from: rockyman500 on May 22, 2009, 09:37:04 PM
How does it work?

It starts out with a very thin edge and gets progressively larger in size so it fits many different screw sizes.

for flat heads right?

Gadget Guy · **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:53:47 PM

Quote from: rockyman500 on May 22, 2009, 09:49:14 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on May 22, 2009, 09:43:31 PM
Quote from: rockyman500 on May 22, 2009, 09:37:04 PM
How does it work?

It starts out with a very thin edge and gets progressively larger in size so it fits many different screw sizes.

for flat heads right?

For any slotted screw like on a Emerson folder.

http://www.emersonknives.com/ekCQC14.php

Gadget Guy · **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:57:38 PM

Here is a better picture:

J-sews · **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:59:07 PM

I'm looking forward to a phillips version.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:00:46 PM

Quote from: J-sews on May 22, 2009, 09:59:07 PM

I'm looking forward to a phillips version.

Me too, but they only come in titanium!

Neil · **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:52:47 PM

That's cool

Let me know if you want to play swaps for one

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:03:40 AM

Groovy...

Gareth · **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:23:20 AM

Sometimes the simple ideas are the best.

Swiss Man · **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:08:11 AM

I thought it was a gap checker also. Never saw a driver like that one.

american lockpicker · **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:06:33 AM

Quote from: Zack on May 22, 2009, 08:43:13 PM

Very cool, reminds me of a spark plug gap tester.

I have one of those.

Benner · **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:31:05 PM

Great idea that.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:23:47 PM

I wouldn't mind a couple myself

Mind you, you used to be able to use a penny for most screws back in the day

american lockpicker · **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:03:56 AM

Would anyone be interested in the spark plug gap tool in a giveaway?

appletree_man · **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:16:51 AM

How big is that pocket screwdriver ?

Josh613 · **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2016, 10:46:19 PM

Hope no one minds me posting this I got a warming saying it was an old thread. Anyone get these in Europe? I'm looking for pocket screwdrivers to use at work. I do use a lot of flat heads as I work at an very old building I'm replacing them slowly with poi drive or torx

cody6268 · **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2016, 06:52:08 PM

I can't even find individual ones easily in the US--I don't see a need for 200 plus, and that's what the makers want as a minimum order. My grandfather gave me my whole collection--and nearly all of those are upwards of 30 years old, and are either Ready Tool or Alexander. The one I EDC a lot is an Alexander that's No. 2 flat head on the long shaft end, with a magnet opposite the clip. Most of mine are that combo, but one has a tire valve core remover in place of the magnet, and another has a No. 1 Phillips on the other end (haven't EDC'd that one since getting jabbed with the Phillips end).

I wonder if we should have some made up with the MTO logo.

Aberdrew13 · **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2016, 08:57:14 PM

We carry and use these pocket screwdrivers a lot in the telecom industry, and usually not as a screwdriver, but as a prying tool or poking tool.

I ordered ten or twelve a few years ago from PocketScrewdrivers.com .

Aberdrew13 · **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2016, 08:59:13 PM

These in particular...... http://www.pocketscrewdrivers.com/Reversible_Blade_Pocket_Screwdriver_with_Button_p/2032rb.htm

but check what they offer on these pages. Most have no minimum orders. http://www.pocketscrewdrivers.com/Individual_Pocket_Screwdrivers_s/1.htm

jzmtl · **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2016, 10:31:26 PM

I have a pack from LV and to be honest they are virtually useless. There are barely any flathead screws around anymore, and any that are tend to be small machine screws that these are way too big to fit, or even reach.

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