Method and apparatus for fastening rotatable items. A hand tool including two rows of teeth are used to grip fasteners such as lug nuts, screws and bolts. The teeth are located within a slotted region of the handle of the hand tool. Because the slotted region is within the handle, when rotated, both a lateral torque force and a sagittal pressing force is applied to the fastener. This combination of forces makes fasting easier and more efficient.