Misuse
Manual straight screwdrivers are commonly abused as improvised substitutes for pry bars, levers, hole punches, and so on. Screwdrivers are not designed for these purposes, and such use can damage the tip or bend the shaft, or injure the user when the screwdriver slips or fails. Screwdrivers have been used as stabbing weapons, and are usually tightly restricted in prisons.
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