While there may be no practical way to qualify such a claim, one could likely still argue that the Phillips head screwdriver ranks among the most frequently used hand tools in modern history. And if ...

Which is why I keep the Phillips head. In a life full of things designed to make life faster and easier, this small act of friction feels like resistance. It insists that time deserves my attention.

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

There are a lot of different kinds of screwdriver — at least a dozen distinct types. But, according to Justin May, of Alpers Hardware in Port Washington, New York, unless you work on cars, cell phones ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Screwdrivers are among the simplest hand tools and everybody knows how to use one.

Screws are everywhere. They hold your life, and your furniture, together. Screws come in all different shapes and sizes but chances are you're probably only familiar with a few of them. There's ...