Hidden Stitch Awl

[SakerJack]

Available Soon!! I am now Prebooking orders for these proven hidden stitch awls. There are three sizes,
Small- for merling to tiercel Peregrine
Med - Peregrines to Ferruginous hawks
Large- Eagle sizes.
These have been used by many famous hood makers for almost 35 years. They come with a top quality C.S. Osborne handle and are made to last a lifetime under normal use. You should be able to pre punch 20 hoods before you need to resharpen.
They should be available for delivery early Jan 09.
These are the "real deal".

[SakerJack]

Unique bend to make pre pinching easier.

[SakerJack]

Showing the Osborne handle

[DeadDogs]

Quality tool Ken

[SakerJack]

Quality tool Ken

It really is DD, this awl is not a small thin little needle stuck into a piece of wood, this is a well made tool and the awl makes real "Sweet" holes for easy sewing whatever stitch you use.

[CanadaManada]

How much how much how much?

Justin

[Hawkmaster]

Put me down for one please Ken!:supz: Paypal OK?:wink:

[SakerJack]

Put me down for one please Ken!:supz: Paypal OK?:wink:

Already had you down for one, what size?

[SakerJack]

How much how much how much?

Justin

That is a Million dollar question? It really depends on how many I can pre book. They are costing me big $$. I have seen **** out there for like 75.00, they were a thin needle that was bent by a pair of pliers and had a **** handle usually a piece of dowling, you know those are not going to last. These are a stought awl blade that was developed for this very purpose and with normal use it will not bend or break and the C.S Osborne hardwood handle is a top quality product.
I am likely going to bring in 25-50 assorted sizes, I am working on costs now..

[Hawkmaster]

Already had you down for one, what size?
I would normally say the smallest but if I get making a hood it is Gos size, so a medium I suppose please?:lol:

[SakerJack]

Sorry these are NOT made by the Osborne company, BUT they have the Osborne Handles, I did not want to mislead.

[Venividevenatio]

That is a Million dollar question? It really depends on how many I can pre book. They are costing me big $$. I have seen **** out there for like 75.00, they were a thin needle that was bent by a pair of pliers and had a **** handle usually a piece of dowling, you know those are not going to last. These are a stought awl blade that was developed for this very purpose and with normal use it will not bend or break and the C.S Osborne hardwood handle is a top quality product.
I am likely going to bring in 25-50 assorted sizes, I am working on costs now..

$75 You are joking!
Hand forged curved awl blades are available to the saddlery trade in the UK at between £1.18. >> £4, (depending on size, 2" to 4") plus VAT and post!The finest is about 1mm across.
I am sure one of the 'supply anyone' leather and tools people will have them at a similar or slightly higher price.

[SakerJack]

$75 You are joking!
Hand forged curved awl blades are available to the saddlery trade in the UK at between £1.18. >> £4, (depending on size, 2" to 4") plus VAT and post!The finest is about 1mm across.
I am sure one of the 'supply anyone' leather and tools people will have them at a similar or slightly higher price.

WHERE DID I SAY WHAT I WAS GOING TO CHARGE? I said I have seen Junk out there for 75.00, Ron Rollins used to sell his for 45.00. and his are very good and he sold many. I would say go get a curved awl blade buy a proffessional handle, install it correctly and go make hoods. I have bought many curved awls tried many and I was not pleased with them.You want one designed for this purpose, I am offering them, plain and simple.
Tandy Leather sell stitch awls not curved for the purpose of the hidden stitch from 17.00-35.00 CDN.

[Venividevenatio]

WHERE DID I SAY WHAT I WAS GOING TO CHARGE?

Where did I say that was what you were going to charge? !!!!!:rolleyes:
Here is a pic from the wholesalers site.

[SakerJack]

Where did I say that was what you were going to charge? !!!!!:rolleyes:
Here is a pic from the wholesalers site.

Misunderstood you then

[Quiver]

hi ken, you know i'm interested in one, what size is the one in the pictures?

chris.

[SakerJack]

hi ken, you know i'm interested in one, what size is the one in the pictures?

chris.

Small, the handle is the same size for all three..

[CanadaManada]

If these are as good as Dan says, a good price for a good tool is something a few folks can appreciate.
Justin

[Tezz]

Available Soon!! I am now Prebooking orders for these proven hidden stitch awls. There are three sizes,
Small- for merling to tiercel Peregrine
Med - Peregrines to Ferruginous hawks
Large- Eagle sizes.
These have been used by many famous hood makers for almost 35 years. They come with a top quality C.S. Osborne handle and are made to last a lifetime under normal use. You should be able to pre punch 20 hoods before you need to resharpen.
They should be available for delivery early Jan 09.
These are the "real deal".

Hi Ken,
Put me down for one please.
(small)

Thanks Tezz

[Grovsey]

medium for me ken

[Colin Bevan]

Available Soon!! I am now Prebooking orders for these proven hidden stitch awls. There are three sizes,
Small- for merling to tiercel Peregrine
Med - Peregrines to Ferruginous hawks
Large- Eagle sizes.
These have been used by many famous hood makers for almost 35 years. They come with a top quality C.S. Osborne handle and are made to last a lifetime under normal use. You should be able to pre punch 20 hoods before you need to resharpen.
They should be available for delivery early Jan 09.
These are the "real deal".
Hi SJ, put me on the list for a med please mate - Col.

[Gos'n]

Would there be a drawback to using a small awl to make the medium size hood? What am I missing?
Trying to decide which size!
John