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I noticed that not all 316L are the same...yes, they say 316L and they're also supposed to be of the same tensile strength, surface hardness etc etc but somehow the hardness of the steel may vary from maker to maker.
So, for cheaper watches I always use cheaper screwdrivers so that the softness of the case/screwhead matches with the relative softness of the cheaper screwdriver. But for the more expensive watches with robust and hard 316L and most likely, better screw heads, I use my Bergeons. Of course, I still use tape for surface protection.
I may be the only one noticing this or is it simply that I am trapped by the price-to-relative-quality psychological ratios?
