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Hey, I'm just curious what types of scratching devices y'all are using. Most YouTubers I've seen say any scratching device is fine and I agree. I use a cheap dart as my scratch awl, but I know there are some expensive scratch awls out there that I am sure may do a better job, but I have darts at my disposal. So what type of scratching device do you use?

Benny

P.S. The darts I have are pink and blue, but otherwise identical.

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It largely depends upon what I'm marking, and what is close at hand at the time.  More often than not, if I'm marking where to cut a strap to length, I'll use my thumbnail.   I've taken to using a pencil more also, for marking out patterns on leather.  I still have scratch awls on every bench almost all the time, so if I have one of those close, I'll use it. Another thing that's super handy when I might have to re-mark in a different spot, is a silver marking pen.  It wipes right off most leather if you want it gone.

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6 minutes ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said:

   I've taken to using a pencil 

I tried pencils when I first started, but found I really didn't like how ergonomically inefficient it was; it just didn't feel right. I do use pen on the flesh side if its hard enough and I don't want to mark up the finished side of the leather though.

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I use a  Blanchard round awl (Not the same one I use for round holes)

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2 minutes ago, Danne said:

I use a  Blanchard round awl (Not the same one I use for round holes)

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Interesting; simple and effective!

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35 minutes ago, Bennyleather said:

I tried pencils when I first started, but found I really didn't like how ergonomically inefficient it was; it just didn't feel right.

Worse than a dart?  Lol.  

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I use one of these and a scratch Awl metal work scribe

Hope this helps

JCUK 

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9 minutes ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said:

Worse than a dart?  Lol.  

As a matter of fact, yes lol; the tip is ever changing in a pencil, while the dart still has steel in the tip.

8 minutes ago, jcuk said:

I use one of these and a scratch Awl metal work scribe

Hope this helps

JCUK 

I like the looks of the scribe, but it does look a little thin and almost fragile. Hmm.

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No it's not fragile its used by metal workers and i had mine around 25 years

JCUK

 

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13 minutes ago, jcuk said:

No it's not fragile its used by metal workers and i had mine around 25 years

JCUK

 

Oh nice! A little bit of sentimental value then?

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