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As an American, I see flat head screws quite often (but also philips).


Robertson screws are not flat head screws. They are a type of screws that is particularly popular in Canada and that requires a square screwdriver. Look it up on Wikipedia... it's an interesting tale of intellectual property guarded too zealously for the inventor's own good.




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