Members dikman Posted September 26, 2022 Members Report Posted September 26, 2022 Is it advertised as a stitching awl? If so you were using it for the advertised purpose (which it obviously isn't fit for). Sounds to me like it's only fit to use as a scratch awl. Referring it to their "professional craftsman" made me laugh. Weasel words indeed, they're trying to make it sound like they know what they're talking about. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members DwightT Posted September 26, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 26, 2022 I'm glad it wasn't just me that found their comment strange. I know I'm no expert at stitching, and I thought maybe there was a technique that I didn't know about. That's why I didn't want to name them and malign their name over my stupidity (always a good possibility). But since I'm not alone in doubting their words, this was the "WUTA Stitching Awl Diamond Shape Awl" from WUTA Leather. I see now on their description on Amazon that they have this statement: "Use correctly:In order for you to use the awl better, When perforating, you need to use a hole punch tool to perforate first. The awl only used to assist the perforation. " Still makes absolutely no sense to me. /dwight Quote
MikeRock Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 Are these the guys? I wonder how real the Ebony is?? Quote
Members DwightT Posted September 27, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 27, 2022 Yep. That's them. I bought the small one. I will say that when it was nice and sharp when it arrived and only needed a quick polishing, any the holes it made were nicely shaped and small. I guess the only real problem was that the blade was so brittle that it snapped after only a few holes. /dwight Quote
Members sbrownn Posted September 27, 2022 Members Report Posted September 27, 2022 13 hours ago, DwightT said: Yep. That's them. I bought the small one. I will say that when it was nice and sharp when it arrived and only needed a quick polishing, any the holes it made were nicely shaped and small. I guess the only real problem was that the blade was so brittle that it snapped after only a few holes. /dwight I guess at least you now have a nice handle to put a "real" awl in? Quote
Members DwightT Posted September 27, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 27, 2022 I could, but while the handle is OK, it's actually a bit smaller in my hand than I would prefer. I have an Owden awl with interchangeable blades, but they are a bit larger than what I was looking for. I'll probably just keep looking for a decent small diamond-shape awl. /dwight Quote
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