awl

[Josey Wales]

Where oh where does one find an awl?

cheers,

 

[leon-1]

What type of Awl mate.

If it is for leatherwork you can try LePrevo or Brisa

 

[TAHAWK]

Other than on a SAK, leon has an answer - a leatherworking establishment.

Then there are metal-working awls, wood-working awls and ice-picks.

I have them that I made from a large nail, deer bone, and some very hard wood.

 

[nickg]

Where oh where does one find an awl?

cheers,

If you mean for leather stitching then le Prevo leathers is the best shot. Or batchelors if your in N London. Also Tandy do mail order from America and theres always E Bay.
If you mean for bushcraft projects like birch bark containers etc then all you need is an old screwdriver and a file/grindstone/beltsander etc. just file three flats at the tip end going up the shaft afo 2-3cms so the end is a tapering triangle. this is actually a broach (since its tapered) but it will do fine for crafts. If you can take a look at RMs last dvd when he's making the canoe you will see what i mean in the hands of Pinoc the candian when he is lacing the gunwhales.

Nick