While there may be no practical way to qualify such a claim, one could likely still argue that the Phillips head screwdriver ranks among the most frequently used hand tools in modern history. And if ...

The history of the screw, and by inevitable implication, the screwdriver, is complicated. In One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw, Witold Rybczynski, professor of urbanism ...

JIS screws: Myth or Miracle? That is often the question when it comes to discussing JIS or Japanese Industrial Standard screwdrivers. I’ve been told there is no difference between a standard Phillips ...

When you're using a Phillips-head screwdriver, make sure that you're not doing it the hard way. Here's how. Be sure you're using the right size screwdriver. The tip should fit snugly into the screw ...

A well-made set of tools for the motorcycle mechanic who wrenches on Japanese machines. The shorter handle design may make it difficult to get a good grip with larger hands. In 2011, I reviewed a pair ...

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been on the road and had a chance to talk to several firefighters, causally and professionally. It’s always a fun thing to talk shop and share “war stories.” Training ...

For the better part of three decades, I’ve received a Linnea poster calendar as a Christmas gift — 12 gorgeous posters, one for each month of the year. Early on, I had a beautiful gold frame specially ...