Screwed
Written on July 16, 2007
Wooden Screwdriver - ‘Perfect Handle’ Type
wood, steel
early- to mid-20th Century
United States
~$7-25.
There’s probably no better way to begin the Small Things series than with the lowly screwdriver. As one of the most commonly used hand-tools, few people pay much attention to these household workhorses. We love ‘em though, especially when they’re made of wood and steel, and as perfectly formed as the example pictured.
This compact regular head screwdriver is similar to other ‘Perfect Handle,’ but the piece is unmarked. The name is befitting, as tools with these handles are like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Any user of a tool with this grip will go looking for things to screw, hammer, saw or cut; it’s just that exciting. The two slab grip scales (wooden inlays) show wear but remain functional. The receiver and shaft appears to be a single piece of hand-rolled steel; no machine manufacture here. Measures ~7″ long.
Many more tools are coming soon. Old tools = love.
Filed in: home & garden, tools.