To back up my rant about the expensive screwdrivers, I just went out and
forged (in about 2 minutes) the end of the Perfect Handle screwdriver I
found last week, which I was planning to use as a donor for another
tool. I had put new scales on it this morning, then tossed it on the
pile of future projects.

After forging the end, I filed the end to go into ordinary saw nuts, but
with a few strokes of a file it could easily be modified to use on split
nuts. I did not harden the end as that is not necessary for saw nuts. In
fact I recently broke one that was hardened, but not correctly tempered.

I used some of the black acacia wood I have been hoarding for the
scales. It's a decent looking screwdriver, and it only cost a dollar. So
much for the $30 screwdrivers, because I like mine better. First two
pictures. Take a look:

http://picasaweb.google.com/oldmillrat/OLdToolFinds#

The old Millrat in Riverside CA

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