Introduction And A Question About A Little Tool Problem

[terrypen]

I use a C.S. Osborne diamond awl and for me that pointy tip (after sharpening and polishing) makes it super easy to see the tip before it actually penetrates the leather on the opposite side. I can re-adjust the awl to make sure that I am in my stitch groove allowing my stitches to be even on the back of the piece.

Just my $0.02!

Terry

[TinkerTailor]

When you get to a hard spot, the tendancy is to wiggle the awl a bit and push again. I obviously cant see down in the hole, but it seems to me that when the awl is pointy, it stays in the divet when you wiggle it. The rounded end will move around a little, helping cut the fibers at the hard spot and let the awl pass. I also find i can re-aim better with a rounded tip, due to the same reason. If i re aim with a pointed tip, the needle always wants to go into the dead end hole, not the one aimed correctly out the other side.