outcast Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Who makes a handle that will fit a Douglas diamond awl (besides Douglas tools), and contact info? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I wondered that same thing when I decided to buy his awl blade.....common sense kinda kicked in and I decided that only his hafts were gonna work properly with his blades..... I bought both and don't regret it one bit....he'll stand behind both....if you use his blade in another haft and things don't work out.....???? What would you do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outcast Report post Posted May 21, 2009 All he has in stock right now is small ones. A month or so before any medium size are in stock. I seen in another thread someone mentioned another haft that worked well with Douglas awls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Steve, please let me know if you find one.....I love his blades and I want to get another one, but I really don't need another $70 haft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Barry King makes a half that fits the Douglas diamond awl, he has 2 sizes large and small, i bought the large and he also send 2 collets with it...The handle is made of Cocobolo and is beautiful..... http://www.barrykingtools.com/handtools.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks Tomcat, that'll work for me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks Tomcat, that'll work for me.... You're welcome Rayban, you won't be sorry, the collet will tighten down to zero..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outcast Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Thanks Tomcat, that'll work for me.... Yup, me too. Just what I was looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcherBen Report post Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) I bought a small Barry King haft a couple of weeks ago to replace my old CS Osborne that just broke down on me. Thus far I've only used it on one small project, but I am impressed with it and look forward to getting several years of use out of it. I think it was about $40 shipped to my house. Edited May 27, 2009 by ArcherBen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks Ben, I'm gonna order me one as soon as I get back from the Blade Show, if I have any $$$$ left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcherBen Report post Posted May 27, 2009 No problem. I really wanted to buy a Bob Douglass Haft (I've thoroughly enjoyed the few other tools I've bought from him) but was in a hurry to finish a project and short on funds at the time, and at Barry's price I just had to try it. I still may order one of Bob's when funds are more plentiful, simply so I can compare the two and have a backup. It was a really helpless feeling having a broken awl haft and a deadline to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
