How to use and choose screwdrivers!

In this video I show how your screwdrivers should be sharpened to fit the screws and avoid accidents on your most precious watch, as the one I'm using in this demo, my great-great-grandfather's Patek which he received as a gift from Napoleon (or so I was told).

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[ForestWoodworks]

I'm only into the hobby for a couple weeks, but my uncle sent me a package of old watches, mostly quartz, so I decided to use some of those for practice--no risk involved. Being so new, I have zero tools, so last weekend I took an eyeglass screw driver and filed the blade down until it fit the screws. Very crude, but it worked. Such an intriguing hobby, and thanks for this info!

[ivanfilinoff]

Thank You!!! This is great!!! Very nice!! Большой привет из Белоруссии!

[dalewilliams]

This video blew me away. It is absolutely original. Now we have an insight into the everyday concerns of the conscientious watchmaker.

[alcapony]

Hi Stian, I’m a newer subscriber and also a newer watchmaker, so these tutorial videos are extremely helpful! I would be super interested in a tutorial that shows your methods for polishing a watch; compounds you use, buffing wheels you use, what to use for certain finishes. Keep up the fantastic work!

[jayammons]

Such a simple seeming aspect that us beginners just wouldn’t really know, thank you.

[carlorobazza]

You always have great tips. I didn't know that the screwdriver wasn't supposed to bottom out in the screw groove. Makes perfect sense once it's explained! Thank you.

[nathanhays]

Thank you, thank you. So important. Pains me when I see on other, very popular videos the use of too small of a screwdriver. One can actually observe the destruction of the screws as a watch is being "restored". So yeah, your channel is very much appreciated!

[ericfg]

Macro sharpening... I love it! As a (kitchen) knife guy, and a wood chisel guy, and a scissor sharpener, I can relate to this very muchly ;P. It's all about making your tools work as close to 100% as possible.

[markehuss]

Good and to the point (no pun intended). I can't believe you used your rare and valuable quartz movement to demo, though!!

[tomholloway]

Thanks Stian, funny and informative at the same time

[randyallen]

Thanks Stian, another great video full of info. I wondered how watchmakers fitted their screwdrivers. I done gunsmithing for some time and had occasion to fit many screwdrivers but they’re somewhat bigger .

[corbechupacabra]

This is exactly the video I wanted to see!

[Mike-bgcf]

I wasn't aware how very little I knew about screwdrivers. And every bit of information in the video was important. Thanks Stan.

[DeVries]

Great video! Was waiting for this. What would be a really nice addition to make this video even more useful is to provide a european and US link to the tools used in the description :)

[rfa]

Some day I would love to see a video of all the marvelous tools you own. I was an electrician for over 40 years and had quite a collection of tools so I understand the addiction of buying the latest and greatest tools!!

[UncleRay]

Good to know and helps explain why I have had trouble keeping the screwdriver in the slot in the much larger sizes I come across working on antique engines, cars, motorcycles etc. Thank you

[mikebruegger]

Hahaha, great work! Such a nice steady hand😅😅

[GentlemensWatchServices]

Excellent! I’ve found that it’s all about what’s going on at the tip and the shaft isn’t so important. Any cheap brand of screwdriver is fine if the end is well honed.

[hidenorimorita]

I laughed at the end. But I learned a lot! thank you very much!

[allanrichards]

Really useful. I have done a bit of screwdriver grinding for screws on some old antique guns I have restored. Back in those days the screws had very narrow slots compared to the size of the screw and modern screwdrivers just don't fit. I have ended up making some replica antique screwdrivers.