Scratch Awls

Scratch Awls

Scratch awls are pretty universal leather working tools, almost every leather worker will have one or several. They have a sharp, rounded point and are used for piercing holes in leather. Sometimes, they are referred to as a leather awl punch.

Available in a range of sizes, they can be used on thinner leathers or thicker leathers, depending on preferences and needs. The holes made can be used for stitching, or most other uses for pierced holes.

These awls can also be used for scratching, or marking, leather. Sometimes when cutting leather or planning where holes will go, it is helpful to leave a mark. Where a pen or pencil might work, but not be preferred to leave a graphite or ink mark, the scratch awl can be used to leave point marks. They can mark, for example, where a hole might go, or lines (where a cut line might be). Just apply less pressure to the awl by hand and push or drag it across the leather.

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