Something weird about this craftsman pro screwdriver

[tjmonsen5]

I was just looking at my screwdrivers, and this one just didnt look quite right. Is it supposed to be this way, or did i get some sort of defect? Its rounded. I thought all flathead screwdrivers are supposed to be FLAT.

I took a picture of two, one that is round, the other that appears normal for comparison.
The one in question is craftsman professional number 47196

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

Is that a black handled one or the newer black/red. I'm going to say that isn't normal, unless there's something I don't know.

 

[Tigwldr]

They cut the corners off. It saved them .0001 of a cent per screwdriver and that savings is keeping them afloat this year.

 

[premierplayer]

you've worn it down with use?
return it, not right

 

[lowbucktruck]

Sure... it would look like that it you used it as a chisel, maybe...
NOT!

 

[dwm]

Just judging by the length of the flat, it looks to me like someone broke the grit-blasted tip off and then ground it down for some other purpose. Is this a secondhand tool?

 

[tjmonsen5]

I dont think ive used this screwdriver yet. Its just been sitting in my drawer, I guess i didnt get a good look at it when I bought it.

 

[tjmonsen5]

by the way, its the red and black handle.

 

[mrholeshot]

It's for rounded screws
















Someone has had it on a grinder

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

I was thinking grinder as well. I have the black/red set, a set of the older black handle ones and the light duty red/blue ones. None are rounded...

 

[Skin]

definitely looks like someone took a grinder to it. Its clearly worn in addition to the sharpened and rounded tip. You may have gnomes dipping into your tools when you arent looking.

 

[tjmonsen5]

hmm, maybe this was a screwdriver that I picked up at the flea market. Darn! I wonder what someone did with it anyways?

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Looks like some one either bought or made themselves a dzus fastener tool.

 

[BJ42LX]

Used for clearing old grout?

 

[TN_GARAGE]

Did it come with a safety label? Damn lawyers made em round the edges so nobody gets hurt.

 

[otis66]

Looks like someone made a screw driver into a mini scraper. I've done this before.

 

[larry_g]

Use your file and fix it!

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