WUTA Shape Leather Craft Diamond Stitching Awl Ebony Blackwood Handle Sewing Awl Kits Handmade Sewing Tools DIY Stitcher Taper (Large 1pcs)

This is a big upgrade from an entry level awl. I sharpened it initially, and it's been plugging away ever since.I find it especially good after I've glued up along the stitch line, and it cuts right through with ease. just to keep all my blood inside, I use a large cork on the back side when I'm punching 2 or more layers of 10 ounce, like a sheath or wet molded cases.This awl has a good grip, and is pretty easy to control and index, for consistent stitches.

Very nice little tools, very good value for the money, feel very nice in your hand as they nestle well into my palm when working holes in leather.

These may be considered by the professional leather craftsmen as spare back up or entry level awls, but in my garage they are tops. A little sharpening and polishing and ‘good to go’. I have the set of three and use all of them regularly. I also use a piece of large wood dowel with cork ends to stab holes, less bleeding that way!

The diamond awl works well, is very sharp and gets the job done. The design of the overall tool is one that has been around for more than a century but in this is well executed. My only issue was the gold/ brass? collar that protects where the awl seats in the wood, it is loose. It has not come off yet but it will. I will epoxy it back on so it is not any trouble. Other than that, it has been a good tool.

For how much these cost, they should have much better temper than they do. Luckily I bought the three sizes, so I wasn't stuck halfway through the holster, but save your money and just buy a better brand. If I hadn't lost my old 20 year old craft oil one I wouldn't have had to buy this one (if you're looking at that one now, get the pro on sale).To be clear: I'm very careful with my tools. I'm not overly rough with them. I put very little lateral pressure on the blade in this case. The blade was only going through the last layer of leather (about 6oz). It pushed through just fine (hence sharp), but after about the 15th or 20th hole, broke at the base of the bezel. Speaking of the bezel... they are loose. They fall off. You would imagine that a brand that's positioning itself as a mid tier (price wise) alternative that WUTA would have dimpled the bezels to keep them from falling off, or at least put threads on the last 5mm so the blade can be replaced. All I can say is that I'm disappointed. I'll be looking elsewhere for my "quick and easy" tools in the future.

It works great, sharp and was able to get a dog collar done easily with it.

This WUTA Shape Leather Craft Diamond Stitching Awl penetrates the leather easily and seems to be well made. The grip is comfortable and the weight feels of quality and strength. Buy this thing.

They were not sharp enough to be useable. A little too small, but well built. Needed to sharpen them all and then they were fine.