straight blade

Knife without curves

A straight blade is a type of screwdriver with a flat, wedge-shaped tip designed to fit slotted screw heads—distinguished from Phillips head and other cross-point designs.

The term also applies to the screws themselves: I need a straight blade for this old light switch cover.

Sometimes called a flathead or slot-head screwdriver.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G