Description

This is our in-house made marking awl. Many people use round awls interchangeably, but I was taught to separate the awls I use for marking leather and backstitching.

A good marking awl should be sharp enough to mark your leather when tracing a line but not so sharp that it cuts the surface. It should also be strong enough to mark a hole by tapping the end of it with your palm.

Our marking awl features a thicker 2.25mm round awl blade with a taper front end for gripping pencil style. It also has a flat handle end for tapping when marking holes. The grip narrows at the top so you can hold upright more easily.

My old round awls loved to roll themselves off the table to the death of their points. I made sure to add flats to our handles so the tools would stay put.

Wood Handle Options

Our darker wood awls are made from Claro Walnut, a walnut subspecies native to our home state of California. Claro has a beautiful figure on many pieces with lustrous swirls of contrasting black grain and light sapwood.

Our lighter wood awls are made from Ash, a traditional tool handle lumber. Ash is a dense hardwood that holds up well under everyday use as an awl.