General Tools 818 Hardwood Handle Scratch Awl

Does what it should. Feels sturdy. And the wooden handle looks great.

Bom produto com bom acabamento, cumpre o propósito.

Not great. It isn't sharp enough to pierce through the leather. I bought it alongside a cheap beginner leather work kit as i was expecting this to be of high quality. Turns out the Awl from the cheap kit was 10 times better and actually pierced the leather. Don't waste your money!

I picked up this scratch awl and I’m honestly impressed for the price. The hardwood handle feels solid and fits nicely in my hand, which makes it comfortable to use for longer stretches. It feels like a simple tool done right. I’ve been using it for woodworking—mostly for scribing lines and marking holes before drilling—and it does exactly what I need it to do. The tip is sharp and gets clean, precise marks. I’m not sure how hard the steel is yet, so I can’t say how long the tip will hold up, but even if it dulls over time, that’s an easy fix. Overall, the quality is way better than I expected for what I paid. Definitely a good buy.

It looks and feels like a good quality conical awl for carpentry. Comfortable hard wood handle and full tang so it can be used with a mallet (if needed) without fear of splitting the handle. It has a reducing shaft terminating in a 5mm long ground conical point. More suited to centre marking holes in wood than piercing or scribing.