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Your cart is empty.The light duty awl is designed to poke a hole in pages that are being sewn providing a path for the binders thread. Other uses will be found for this awl, steel shaft, woodenhandle.
Averey
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
I recently learned a new way to make sketchbooks, but soon realized that not all awls are suited for the same purpose. I'm not sure what kind I had previously, but I learned that I could use a light and heavy duty awl specifically for book binding.From the first hole I made, I knew that I would need to baby this thing to get it to last for even a few books. The metal part will flex if you use any more pressure than needed to mark holes. Note I said just marking holes. I lifted the signatures up off of the surface I was poking the holes through for fear of breaking it. I've only had to do that to make considerably larger holes with my other ones.Guess the only reason I didn't give this anything lower is 1. It arrived intact and unbent and 2. It survived making a 19 signature book with kinda thick paper. I might update my score if it breaks after less than 10 books.
WirePalladin
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016
Total waste of money. When it said light duty it meant very light duty. I'm not heavy handed, but this awl snapped off while piercing the second set of signatures I used it on. (Only 4 sheets of sketchbook paper) it was not very sharp so I had to slowly twist the awl and even then couldn't get a clean puncture. Going back to Hollander's to get my bookbinding awls.
Brittany
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016
Definitely LIGHT DUTY. It is very flimsy. I used it to punch a hole in a very thing piece of leather. I would recommend just buying a screw punch.
melbatoast
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015
I use these as a burnisher for the edges of precious metals when making jewelry. They need to be polished first, but once that is done they allow for very fine control in the smallest of spaces. Much better than the large burnishers usually sold for jewelrymaking. The result is a mirror shine.
Tara Parmer
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
Works well, is very sharp. It is makes a fairly small hole. If you are wanting to easily use wax thread or twine you might need a larger one.
ddl
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
It is exactly the right gauge for making holes in journals and their covers. I am pleased with the results.
BobaGreenTea
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
This is only useful as 'test' tool to see if bookbinding is something you'd like to get into because of the rock bottom price as a amazon add-on item. While it is somewhat useable it is not a quality item. I wouldn't even call it entry level. Its sharp enough to do the job but the awl is WAY off center on the handle and the handle is a roughly finished piece of super light weight wood. The awl also sits at an off angle in addition to being off center. All this together means its very hard to hold steady and use confidently. It is an upgrade from a make-shift tool ( like if you were using a quilting needle instead ) but if you want to continue, you'll quickly grow out of this one.
Terry R.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2015
Perfect! Just what I wanted. A sharp very slim instrument to made holes.
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