Does the pattern of this screwdriver have a formal name

Factual Questions
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I’ve got a little crosspoint screwdriver that I keep on my keyring; being an IT support guy, it’s very handy and fits PC case and drive mounting screws perfectly (in fact I think it might have come free in the pack with a component at some point).

It is made of a single piece of metal; at the opposite end from the point, the metal shaft is bent round into a triangular handle, a bit like the key for a sardine tin, I suppose.

Trouble is, the point is now very worn and it doesn’t work all that well; I’d like to replace it and I’m sure I could find another one if I just knew what this particular format or patttern of tool was called…

Anyone?

2

Do you mean a Phillips screwdriver?

3

Apparently it should be a No. 2 Phillips driver!
http://www55.dixiesys.com/~bunker/sg03.html
http://www.tvrna.com/tech-m04.html

4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw

Can you get an idea from here?
Scroll down for a few piccies.

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Nonono… Sorry, I’ve probably mislead you; I mean the pattern of the handle - bent to a triangular shape - the whole tool is made from a single metal rod.

6

Here’s a picture of it…

7

Here’s something similar. Keyring screwdriver set.

8

That’s the sort of thing I’m after; not sure if they’ll ship to the UK…

I might see if I can get someone to cut off the tip of this one and braze a new hardened screwdriver bit on the end.

9

Not totally sure if it is correct, but I think it is called a gimlet…
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=32206&category=1,43411,43422&abspage=1&ccurrency=1&SID=

10

Gimlet refers to the point; a gimlet is like a cross between an awl and a drill bit.

11

As long as Mange started this thread, let me ask:

A flathead screwdriver head has a cross section like this: __

A Phillips screwdriver head has a cross section like this: +

When I get a set of screwdrivers, I end up with a couple that have head cross sections like this: * (That’s a six-point asterisk; I’ve forgotten whether Verdana posts it as a five-pointer or not.)

What are screwdrivers of that head-style called?

12

Flat sided hexagon is a hex or Allen head. Lobed star is a Torx head.

13

They are called Torx screwdrivers.

14

Torx driver.

15

Probably Torx, look at my link above.

16

…and before anyone asks, the square ones are Robertson heads.

17

Ah! I found a few results (nothing promising) on searching the term bent wire screwdriver…

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Ahh, I see. I read Gimlet Auger and thought the Gimlet referred to handle. Thanks

19

If they don’t ship to UK, I would act as the US address and forward it on, if you like.

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Thanks; that’s a really kind offer (and is the sort of thing that makes this board such a fantastic place, I think). Howver, I think I’m going to use this as an excuse to ask Santa for one of these, which are available all over the place.