zuludog

OK, thanks for the reply, you're the first

I'll give it a couple of more days to see if goody2shoes wants it, but if not it's yours. If she does, I'll let you know

Regards zuludog, aka Geoff

But you need to know that it's the traditional type where you must mount the blade then prepare & sharpen it yourself. Most leathercraft books will show you how, or look on YouTube

Hi, yes, although I've been a bit spoiled by the sharpness from out the packet of the Japanese awls.  

I must admit, I think you learn more by having to sharpen, and fix the handle yourself.    I bought a really rough round knife off a nice man on ebay, and I sharpened, and polished it myself.   

Buying the Al Stohlman book on sharpening tools made all the difference, though.

Maureen

Sorry, missed out an important word.

Thanks.

You will see from the forum that goody2shoes doesn't want the awl blade. give me your postal address and I'll send it to you

I don't log on to leatherworker very often, so would you please use my email

geoffboyling@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks Geoff