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Offline bonneyman

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What brand is this screwdriver?
« on: October 01, 2018, 06:05:50 PM »
Picked it up today in a small lot. The steel in the shank looked quality, but not any branding, numbers, or letters anywhere on it.
Thinking USA made, with 8-flutes on the handle. Also the handle diameter seems a little small for the size and length of shank, IMHO. Tip has some wear but should easily clean up. Looks like it's missing an end cap of some sort. Hoping someone recognizes the handle shape. Different shank/handle transition, too.

Any guesses?
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2018, 07:18:02 PM »
The quality in the driver shows. No clue of the brand, but I bet you it is older than you might think. Quite possible 1940's is my guess. I think many screwdriver handles were yellow colored in the 40's. I also think that manufacturers were toying around with a number of flute designs on the handles too.

I think all of that stuff because a number of my pops old screwdrivers from that time were as I just described.
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2018, 07:30:16 PM »
Not totally sure, but it looks like an old Bell System driver -- they had those characteristics flutes on the front of the handle, and IIRC they were made by both Stanley and Irwin at some point
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2018, 07:51:55 PM »
I think it is a Klien missing the rubber overhandle.
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2018, 07:59:30 PM »
I just found a photo of a Klien like yours and I believe they are the same.
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2018, 08:26:36 PM »
Alien nailed it!
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2018, 08:48:16 PM »
Quote from: J.A.F.E. on October 01, 2018, 07:59:30 PM
I just found a photo of a Klien like yours and I believe they are the same.

Excellent detective work JAFE --  8)
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2018, 09:29:43 PM »
Awesome! I knew I could count on you guys! ;D
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2018, 07:57:02 AM »
That was a good call.  I knew I had seen the design, couldn't see it without the rubber grip
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2018, 10:33:55 AM »
Wondering if I should contact Klien for a slip grip or just plasti-dip the handle and use it as is? Heck I bet Flex-Seal would work, too.
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Offline J.A.F.E.

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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2018, 12:11:01 PM »
Ol Phil Swift would be pleased to hear that.

Be interesting to see if Klein makes replacements available.
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2018, 01:05:02 PM »
I knew exactly what it was the moment I saw it.
I had a WF Husky pro ratcheting bit driver with a super fat rubber grip on it which I had removed and it pretty much looked just like this underneath.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2018, 02:23:41 PM »
Quote from: J.A.F.E. on October 04, 2018, 12:11:01 PM
Ol Phil Swift would be pleased to hear that.

Be interesting to see if Klein makes replacements available.

Yep, the driver will be completely dry!  ;D
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2018, 04:21:26 PM »
Quote from: bonneyman on October 04, 2018, 02:23:41 PM

Yep, the driver will be completely dry!  ;D

  :D  :D  :D
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2018, 12:26:32 PM »
Quote from: J.A.F.E. on October 04, 2018, 04:21:26 PM
Quote from: bonneyman on October 04, 2018, 02:23:41 PM

Yep, the driver will be completely dry!  ;D

  :D  :D  :D

Here she is after one coat. Do you think Mr. Swift would approve? ;D
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2018, 02:22:42 PM »


And to show you the power of Flextape he's going to saw a woman in half.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2018, 03:14:52 PM »
 :))
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2018, 07:04:53 PM »
Quote from: J.A.F.E. on October 06, 2018, 02:22:42 PM
And to show you the power of Flextape he's going to saw a woman in half.

Yeah....that's nothing....the question is.....will she float?
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Re: What brand is this screwdriver?
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2018, 07:52:55 PM »
All joking aside, I do like the Flex products I've tried. At first i thought it was all a big gimmick, but every one of the products they make actually work and work well.
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