Horological Meandering

One problem we have as screws watches is screwdrivers fit badly at times and it is easy to slip when it looks like this. Now there is a solution to this problem, a screwdriver sharpener with custom grindstones. You first run the screwdriver blade back and...  

Hi Jocke, my watchmakers also uses such a tool. In his opinion flawless screws slots after a movement has been refurbished are a clear indication of a careful execution. A less thorough watchmaker will use one size of screwdriver for any screw and inevita... 

and the best part is you can repair the blade if it breaks over and over again.

Just to say my valued watch repair guy has prized sets of bronze screwdrivers, which do not wreck polished steel watch screw heads. He specialises in servicing vintage watches and clocks. I have tried to buy some bronze screwdrivers myself, to no avail. A... 

I've done the same with brass and nickel in the past, but haven't tried bronze. _john

he ground custom blades to take apart my Dufour for our "in depth" article.

Hello Jocke, That tool takes some practice to master, but can ultimately give you superior results and better fitting screwdriver blades. The ideal blade shape takes some time and a lot of adjustment and trial and error to get to, but should look somethin...  

It really goes to show that there is a lot more thought and skill involved... A good watchmaker is worth their weight in gold :-) Best, Mike

Yes. :-) _john

Do you use some kind of oil or water at the stones? Or did you run it dry? Thanks in advance. Jocke

Hello Jocke, I've used them dry and also with some water or oil and I can't honestly say which is better. Some will swear that using some water or oil will make the stones last longer and/or cut faster, but I'm not so sure. For me, more important than usi... 

I will try with both water and thin oil and find out whats fits me best. I guess it will be a finer surface from the stones if I use liquid. Thanks for your input it's valuable and appreciated. Jocke

as well as beginning to get rusty? Cazalea ...  

Sometimes good enough is good enough. :-) _john

on my screwdrivers. Thanks for the hints. Mike