flat tip

Straight blade end

A flat tip is a screwdriver head with a single straight blade designed to fit slotted screws—the kind with one linear groove across the top.

Also called a flathead or slotted tip.

The term distinguishes it from Phillips, Torx, and other specialized drive patterns: Hand me the flat tip, not the Phillips.

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screwdriver head type

flat tipPhillips head

Cruciform screw drive system

crosshead · Allen · Robertson · Phillips · hex

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G