Pan Head Torx Screw - 2-56 x 3/8" - Stainless Steel - Qty 10 - Made in USA For Sale

Body & clip screws: #2‑56, Torx T6 button-head, lengths vary (shorter for body, longer for clip)

Clip/body screws: #2‑56

• 940 has 2‑56 for clip/body; pivot is a different Folders

  • Most clips use #2‑56 T6 Torx, length ~1/4″

  📜 Screw Lengths & StylesLengthHead TypeNotes1/8″ Button/Flat head Pocket clip, lightweight scales3/16″ Button/Torx T6 Spyderco PM2, clip mounts1/4″ Button/Flat/Torx Thicker scales, liners, budget folders3/8″ Button/Flat/Torx Deep carry clips, thick handles1/2″ Flat/Torx Rare – oversized washers/brackets📌 Why Length Matters:

  • Too short: Clip or scales may wobble or strip threads.

  • Too long: Can bottom out at liners, causing lockup issues or blade rub.

  • Many users sand down “over‑length” screws (e.g., ¼″ for a 3/16″ need)

  📝 Guide for 2‑56 Screws

  1. ¼″ button‑head, Torx T6, stainless

     • Universal for clip-scale screws across Spyderco, Benchmade, Emerson, etc.

  2. 3/16″ button‑head, Torx T6, stainless/black

     • Ideal for PM2, Military alloy-scale screws.

  3. 3/8″ button‑head / flat‑head, Torx T6, for deep-carry clips or thick handle kits.

  4. 1/8″ and 1/2″ lengths to cover thin liners and specialty hardware builds.

  
  

  🛠 Example Use Cases:

  • Spyderco PM2 replacement clip screws → 2‑56 × 3/16″ Torx T6

  • Benchmade Bugout scale hardware backup → 2‑56 × 1/4″ Torx T6 button‑head

  • Custom Chinese folder scales → 2‑56 × 1/4″ SS, Torx or flat

  ✅ Summary

  • #2‑56 × 3/16″ T6 Torx button‑head – fits Spyderco PM2, Military, Para 3 clip/scale screws.

  • #2‑56 × 1/4″ T6 Torx button‑head – ideal generic clip/scale screws for many folders.

  • #2‑56 × 3/8″ T6/T8 Torx – for deep‑carry clips or thick handle mods.

  • #2‑56 × 1/8″ or 1/2″ – special-length options to complete the #2‑56 × 1/8″ (0.125")

    Used for thin liners, short clip screws.

    • Spyderco Tenacious
      • Clip/scale screws – T6 Torx

    • Kershaw Cryo
      • Clip screws – T6 Torx

    • Gerber Propel Downrange
      • Clip screws – T6 Torx

    • Kershaw Natrix
      • Clip screws – T6 Torx

    🔩 #2‑56 × ~0.135"

    Used for custom pivots or hidden hardware.

    • Custom Knives (Alien Spanner Pivot)
      • Pivot screw – designer builds (KnifeKits Alien screw)

    🔩 #2‑56 × 3/16″ (0.1875")

    Most common size for clip and scale screws.

    • Spyderco Paramilitary 2
      • Clip and scale screws – T6

    • Spyderco Military
      • Scale screws – T6

    • Spyderco Para 3
      • Clip screws – T6

    • Emerson CQC-7 / EMO
      • Clip/scale screws – T6

    • Benchmade Freek (560 series)
      • Clip screws – T6

    • Benchmade Bugout (535)
      • Clip screws – T6

    • Zero Tolerance (various models)
      • Clip screws – T6 (some overlap with 1/4″)

    🔩 #2‑56 × ~0.170" (≈11/64")

    Benchmade-specific screw length for body/clip.

    • Benchmade Bugout (535)
      • Body screws – T6

    • Benchmade Osborne 940 / 943
      • Clip/body screws – T6

    🔩 #2‑56 × 1/4″ (0.250")

    Used for deep-carry clips and thicker scale assemblies.

    • Spyderco Shaman
      • Deep-carry clip screws – T6

    • Benchmade Bugout
      • Some deep-carry clip mods – T6

    • Zero Tolerance (various)
      • Clip/body screws – T6

    • CIVIVI / Kizer / other Chinese folders
      • Clip screws – T6

    🔩 #2‑56 × 3/8″ (0.375")

    Less common; used for deep-carry mods or thick handles.

    • Benchmade Osborne 940 / 943 (deep-carry clip mods)
      • Clip screws – T6

    • Zero Tolerance custom builds
      • Clip or frame screws – T6