Frodo Report post Posted May 15, 2023 I have started using medical grade stainless steel forceps and suture scissors To make my awls. I like the edge and stainless polished vey smooth coat the handle with either heat shrink tubing or plastic- dip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted May 15, 2023 Wouldn't be hard to fit a wooden (or stag) handle, just cut off the ring, drill a hole in the handle and jam it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 16, 2023 18 hours ago, dikman said: Wouldn't be hard to fit a wooden (or stag) handle, just cut off the ring, drill a hole in the handle and jam it in. Ahhh. Yeppers Chuck made this one for me a couple of years ago. here are a couple of skivers that I have made one with the antler the other with a bone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 16, 2023 great idea man two awls in one pair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: great idea man two awls in one pair. If you try this learn from my mistake do not buy made in china stainless it is junk Pakistan seems to hold an edge well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
