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A sad day today

Cmark

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Today I broke the tip off my favourite screwdriver. Here it is besides the new one I keep in stock to mitigate this very eventuality, but it's not the same. It will probably be in my estate auction before it can achieve a similar patina and hand-feel.

*Pray for RS 544-667*

(and don't worry about the 2014 desk pad. I like to keep a few years worth of those in stock as well.)

Screwdriver.jpg
 

John C.

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Pocket knives are my personal tool that I get attached to. I had to fly out somewhere a long time ago and when I got to the airport and checked in I remembered that I had my small folding knife in my pocket as I was in line at security. I would have had to go home except that it had been used a couple times to jump start machines. Blade had some bites out so I figured it was time for a new one anyway. It was still hard to open my hand to let it fall in box when I got to the head of the line.
 

stinky64

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I too suffered a loss recently,vintage Snapon small strikable prybar, snapped the tip off..come to find out they don't even make the replaceable blades anymore and sent me a brandy spankin' new shiny round thing that doesn't match the rest of the set..Luckily due to covid and mail order warranty I got to keep the old one and just ground 'er down a little....Sorry for your loss....
 

CM1995

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RIP RS 544-667

Sorry for your loss Cmark. At least it didn't meet its end in the bowels of a Perkins powered 843 Bobcat, what a hellish place to spend eternity.
 

Don.S

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I have a leatherman that goes in my pocket everyday. I have had it for 15 year and that is half my life. I dont know what i will do the day it dies a part of me will die with it.
 

crane operator

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Let us have a moment together, to reflect on what RS 544-667 has meant to Cmark through the years. The numerous disasters that have been avoided and overcome. The number of screws that haven't fallen loose thanks to the extra "that'll do it" torque provided by its acetate handles. The just right shank, not too short, and just long enough. How the spin of the handle in the hand, after a brilliant solution to a difficult repair- like a six shooter specialist holstering a fine Colt revolver. What a blessed screwdriver it has been.


Please forgive Cmark for falling into the "a screwdriver=prybar= chisel" circle of destruction trap. We've all had those moments. By the unscarred shank, we know Cmark cared for this screwdriver, as it shows no electrical testing marks- that some lesser screwdrivers have been forced into enduring.

And like mana from heaven, Cmark has received another RS 544-667. It is not a replacement for RS 544-667, but a poor substitute, for nothing can compare to the original.

We will end with holding hands and a short hymn of "Blest be the driver that tightens" .
 

Coaldust

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Ol’e RS 544-667 looks to have the old-school Cellulose Acetate handle with that particular smell when left in the drawer for too long.

edit: crane operator beat me regarding the acetate
 

Camshawn

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I too feel your loss. I still have my large Klien blade drive I got from one of my Uncles when I started my apprenticeship(40 yrs ago). It has been used as a screwdriver, pry bar, punch, and now mostly a punch/chisel. It’s hard life started tightening lock nuts and popping out misplaced staples. The places it has been......
I am sure that we who use tools all have a favourite that can bring back memories and some of us are glad that they can not talk.
May RS 544-667 find a drawer bottom to linger in that occasionally gets opened to let some of those memories out.
 
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