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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: p_toad on November 07, 2018, 12:26:09 PM

Title: not quite perfect
Post by: p_toad on November 07, 2018, 12:26:09 PM

well, it is used...

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: Papaw on November 07, 2018, 01:10:36 PM

Looks like a good pocket screwdriver. German, H D Smith, or Irwin ?

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: papadan on November 07, 2018, 01:41:33 PM

don't not matter what they look like, they ALL perfect! ;-)

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 07, 2018, 02:22:31 PM

Quote from: Papaw on November 07, 2018, 01:10:36 PM

Looks like a good pocket screwdriver. German, H D Smith, or Irwin ?

I've never tried repairing a pocket with a screwdriver.  Can you explain the technique?   :grin:

If I put a screwdriver that size in my pocket, it would wear a hole in it within five minutes.    :undecided:

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: d42jeep on November 07, 2018, 02:41:06 PM

I received this polished shank marked Irwin as a gift.
-Don

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: p_toad on November 07, 2018, 04:02:07 PM

Quote from: Papaw on November 07, 2018, 01:10:36 PM

Looks like a good pocket screwdriver. German, H D Smith, or Irwin ?

Wish i knew.   I gave it a quick rub with a scotch pad (no genie); and no markings either that i could tell.

Any other clues to look for?   At 4 inches long they didn't have a lot of room to write a book.

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: d42jeep on November 07, 2018, 05:26:52 PM

Judging by the blade shape it could be a Tobrin. They don’t always have the triangle with the blade length. This is an 11 inch handle stamped version. The German ones have that blade shape as well but most of the ones I’ve seen are marked Germany.
-Don

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: d42jeep on November 13, 2018, 01:16:25 AM

I picked up this mystery driver on Saturday to maintain my good standing in PHARTS.
-Don

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: Papaw on November 13, 2018, 11:53:55 AM

42- Look closely on the shaft and see if you find markings there curling around the shaft.

Title: Re: not quite perfect
Post by: p_toad on November 13, 2018, 02:48:07 PM

"Look closely on the shaft and see if you find markings there curling around the shaft."

I just went and gave it a good going over and don't see any marking on the handle or the shaft.  Being only 4" long perhaps they didn't see a need.   I guess I'll just have to keep it for a while and check it again.   :grin:

thanks...   don't think i've seen that mark on any.