Does PVA work well for gluing

[Bronson]

I've been using it because in the sizes I can get around here it's the least expensive. It seems to hold well but I notice that few people here use it. Another issue I've noticed recently is that when I'm trying to punch stitch holes with the awl it hangs up really bad when going through the PVA. I've sharpened the awl and when it's just two layers of leather it goes through like butter. Do the other cements like Barge's cause the awl to hang up as much?

Thanks all,

Bronson