AEBL Report post Posted 2 hours ago I bought these from Weaver: Saddler's Harness Awl 1-1/2", 1.2 mm Awl Haft I'm new to this, so I'm not even sure why it is a great thing that stitching awls are sold in pieces, or why they are sold such that the buyer must sharpen them. The awl haft comes with a wrench ... do I just stuff the awl in the haft, or is there some other process that must happen first. I'm very surprised that there are so few instructions on Weaver's site! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted 1 hour ago It's a great thing because if you break the awl you dont have to throw away the haft. Sharpening takes time and costs money, meaning the awl blades would cost alot more. Heres the instructions unscrew the tip stuff in the blade and tighten it back up. There is a learning curve for this craft much more than just leather you have to learn how to use and sharpen most of your tools at some point. I've found the easiest way to sharpen an awl is to set it in a small vise and sharpen it by gluing 1000 grit or so sandpaper to a popsicle stick. set each face of the blade flat, polish it with a sandpaper stick, rotate the awl blade, and do the next face until sharp keeping the faces straight and true. oh and just sharpen the tip you dont want the whole edge sharp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
