Need special tool kit for Griptilian?

Jbrew · May 18th, 2008, 05:02 PM

So I purchase one, because it fit the bill nicely and then when I want to swap the clip over for lefty use, I see I need to spend $12 on a tool set to do this. What kind of sense does this make, why not charge $5-$10 more and include the tools? And of course noone locally has one of these in stock so I have to order it.

maclean3 · May 18th, 2008, 10:42 PM

All you need is the small torx head driver, not the whole set. The pivot pin is a larger size though. I can't recall the exact sizes that Benchmade uses, it's been a while since I've needed to adjust any of my knives.
Jack

vic2367 · May 19th, 2008, 02:49 AM

go to a .99 cents store and get a torx driver and torx sizes t-6 and t-8,, thats all the size you will ever need ,,,use those 2 torx sizes for every one of my knives ,,and i collect benchmades , kershaws,,spydercos, ect..the torx bits you can probably get at your local hardware store or home depot for .50 cents each,,,my whole set up cost me about 2.19 with tax included,,

Chooie · May 19th, 2008, 08:30 AM

I bought a husky driver set from the Home Depot for my knives - both Spyderco and Benchmade use the the same small torx bits. This one has a gray plastic handle that stores three double ended bits inside, and the fourth stays in the tool head for a total of 8 sizes (all under t10 or t15 IIRC). Best of all, it was all of $7.

T Bone · May 19th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Sears sells nice individual Torx drivers for around $3 too. T6 and T8 are all I've needed for Benchmade, Cold Steel and CRKT knives.

May 18th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#1
Jbrew New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbia Posts: 9	Need special tool kit for Griptilian? So I purchase one, because it fit the bill nicely and then when I want to swap the clip over for lefty use, I see I need to spend $12 on a tool set to do this. What kind of sense does this make, why not charge $5-$10 more and include the tools? And of course noone locally has one of these in stock so I have to order it.

May 18th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#2
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,818	All you need is the small torx head driver, not the whole set. The pivot pin is a larger size though. I can't recall the exact sizes that Benchmade uses, it's been a while since I've needed to adjust any of my knives. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

May 19th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#4
Chooie Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,448	I bought a husky driver set from the Home Depot for my knives - both Spyderco and Benchmade use the the same small torx bits. This one has a gray plastic handle that stores three double ended bits inside, and the fourth stays in the tool head for a total of 8 sizes (all under t10 or t15 IIRC). Best of all, it was all of $7. __________________ -Joe Quando omni flunkus, moritati. Virginia Citizens Defense League Rustburg, VA Volunteer Rescue Squad

May 19th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#5
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metropolitan Detroit Posts: 580	Sears sells nice individual Torx drivers for around $3 too. T6 and T8 are all I've needed for Benchmade, Cold Steel and CRKT knives. __________________ Regards, T Bone. "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". Benjamin Franklin

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May 19th, 2008, 02:49 AM	#3
vic2367 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 563	go to a .99 cents store and get a torx driver and torx sizes t-6 and t-8,, thats all the size you will ever need ,,,use those 2 torx sizes for every one of my knives ,,and i collect benchmades , kershaws,,spydercos, ect..the torx bits you can probably get at your local hardware store or home depot for .50 cents each,,,my whole set up cost me about 2.19 with tax included,,