Restoring an antique Perfect Handle Screwdriver - Perfect Patina to Perfect Polish

[@richardstone5241]

Just look at the craftsmanship that went into the manufacturey of that screwdriver! An era when tools were meant to last a lifetime. I have the exact same one left to me by my grandfather. Today? Chinesium crap. Now we live in an era where tools are made to be replaced in the name of continued profits.

[@MattsGarage1791]

Very true. One of the reasons I love rescuing these old tools. No matter the reason, be it escaping high taxes and regulations or just the greed for profit - when production moves overseas the overwhelming majority of the time the product quality suffers. I work a couple of mornings a week at a smaller national supply store and no foolin, at least 80% of the store's inventory is from china/taiwan/vietnam. Thanks for stopping by!

[@richardstone5241]

@@MattsGarage1791 Great Channel!!!

[@TheRealMarioMan]

Lovely cabinet tools, cool handles too.This screwdriver is in my bucket list ..

[@MattsGarage1791]

Thanks - Highly recommended! Got you subbed too!

[@kendalllucy5499]

Great job

[@MattsGarage1791]

thanks so much...and for dropping by!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Beautiful restoration Matt. The old perfect handle screwdriver looks great. Nicely done

[@MattsGarage1791]

Thanks! It's now in proper condition to go into the 'special' toolbox! Appreciate the visit and comment, take care.

[@michaellindsay8934]

I'm glad you where able to use the old handles. I also liked the brass pins, nice touch. Beautiful restoration and preservation. Thanks for sharing your expertise

[@MattsGarage1791]

Thank you! I try to keep as much of the original look and character as possible in restorations. Really appreciate the visit and comment!

[@Mupafreda]

Great job! Love me some HD Smith tools as part of my overall collection.

[@MattsGarage1791]

For sure - I'm always keeping an eye out for them! Thanks for stopping by,

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Excellent job sir! Really like the new pins ans the whole thing came out great... very nice

[@MattsGarage1791]

Hey there BigVic! Thank you sir, I love restoring these old perfect handles. Sometimes I have to make a whole new set of scales, other times just a refinish. Appreciate you stopping by, take care!

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Very nice

[@MattsGarage1791]

hey there Ashley! thanks for stopping by, how are you doing?

[@ashleyanderson2859]

@MattsGarage1791 okay at the moment. Friday is the big day.

[@MattsGarage1791]

@ashleyanderson2859 Friday?

[@Nsvens89]

Excellent job Sir. I have a couple of these in the shop that are on my list to clean up. One about the same size as yours in the video and the second is about 4 inches long. Hopefully when I get around to them, they will look as nice as yours when finished. Love the cabinet handles also!

[@MattsGarage1791]

Thank you! They really are fun to restore and it seems that a new and different one always comes along. The cabinet handles are old railroad spikes I collected as a kid from down by the tracks near where the steel mill in Homestead used to be. Thanks for dropping by the channel!

[@JefferyBurchett]

Nice work on the screwdriver ,I like the round block you used when getting the pins out where can I get one and how much do they cost thankyou

[@MattsGarage1791]

Thanks - it's fun to uncover a tool like this from under all the rust! The round block is a gunsmith's bench block. You can usually find them at any gun shop or on amazon for $10-$15.