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Your cart is empty.Osborne #144 Stitching Awl w/Blade You are looking at a brand new Osborne #144 Stitching Awl with Blade. This item 144-43 has a hardwood handle and a 1-1/4" (3.17 cm) permanently fixed diamond shape blade. If you are interested in additional quantities or other items, please feel free to contact us. Please feel free to message with any questions. Thank you for looking.
Just Joe
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2024
Excellent purchase for the money. The diamond shape sliced through the 4-5 once cleanly without tearing once I got the angle straight on a piece of scrap from the same hide. Handle fit comfortably in my palm and the awl length was right for the box and cross stitches I need to make for the right angle connections I need to make for a case. I dont know about wear, sharpening with a rouge strap yet or strength.One thing to note. Be careful and take note where you place in on your work surface because it is really sharp and does not discriminate between the project and YOUR SKIN!
JohnnyIron
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
I had been using a small drill bit on a press but with this stitching awl I get a much tighter stitch. It does what I need and it fits my big mitts just fine.I’ve stitched with it for a month and it’s paid for itself in my book.Keep it sharp on the strop and it should earn its keep pretty quick.God Bless!
Cameron Forbush
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
Great product delivered quickly.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023
This awl is perfect for the more difficult type of stiching I require for the leather projects I make. In particular it's perfect for precise butt joints and box joints. It's got a perfect handle, point and four well defined facets that create a sharp cutting edge. Very easy to bring it back to scary sharp with a fet swipes on the strop. Couldn't be happier!!
Cthorlu
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020
Mine showed up reasonably sharp and centered in the haft. I have never had an awl that was ready to go out of the box, but this one took very little effort to get sharp. As to sturdiness, I make holsters out of 8/9 oz leather and this goes through two pieces cemented together easily. I’m comparing to Vergez Blanchard and a few custom awls. I like this one so much I came back to Amazon to buy another.
Bob Glascock
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017
Because I did my homework, I was expecting an awl that would need work before I could use it. In fact, this was the reason I picked this awl. I wanted to learn to sharpen and polish an awl and wanted one that I would not be too upset about destroying.After putting some time in I am pleased to say that I understand the principles enough to have a decent awl now. It slides into the old leather boot I have nicely without a lot of the drag that was evident in the beginning. Off to a very good start.The haft is the right shape and size to be able to push with the hollow of my palm with little effort.The blade is long enough for what I am going to expect to use it for at this time.I will most likely buy another of these again, although I expect to upgrade in the future.
Mike
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017
It's good for some things but I would not call it diamond shaped. It is sword shaped. A true diamond shaped awl is desirable for clean hand stitching. I haven't made stitching holes using just this tool yet, but I'm wondering if the slits that it creates will tear or split with pressure from the stitching. Diamond and round shaped holes lessen the chances of that happening. The "blade" as I'll call it, is not flimsy, but not particularly strong either; I've already bent it on some fairly soft leather with my arthritic hands. It carries the Osborne name, although Osborne products are usually higher end. I'm sure I'll use this thing for miscellaneous or unique situations, but not exclusively for stitching.
mundscanyon
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2014
This tool is nicely made - smooth wood with varnish finish. The handle has a flat top striking surface. The blade is short enough to keep it stiff so some prying can be done without bending. A firm tap on the handle will penetrate 3 layers of 10 oz full grain, veg. tanned, leather. The hole made by this tool is more like a slit that is approximately 2.5mm by 1mm in shape. Position of the blade is important when punching holes for stitching. This is not an awl where position is not a factor. When making stitch holes in multiple layers of 10oz leather I have found the best tool to be a smooth nail with the head cut off and used as a drill in a drill press. This makes small round holes that stay open, are precisely positioned, are quick to make, and require almost no pressure. The Osborne stitching awl is great for small lacing projects or for stitching with thin leather.
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