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Crimson Hides

Crimson Pipe Awl

Crimson Pipe Awl

$102.00 SGD
$102.00 SGD
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The Crimson Pipe Awl comes with black ebony handle and an interchangeable head. The handle is ergonomically sculpted for the butt to rest in the centre of the palm for better control. The front of the handle is designed with a 'meatier' body allowing the middle to last finger to rest comfortably thus reducing fatigue on the hand.

Comes polished and is shaped to complement our Crimson irons. 

*Last 3 photos are that of our new FRENCH awl blades

Review: 

Philip Jury (@leathercraftmasterclass) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmqAXmY9mg4&feature=youtu.be

 

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    Heather Lindegrin

    Always perfect, ordering from these guys. Amazing customer service and quality stuff. Thanks again!

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    Michael Lynch
    It finally arrived

    This is a very sharp tool. I love it.

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    Little ravioli
    Awl or nothing

    Flawless quality. The handle shape is *chef’s kiss* x 10. Seriously though it’s incredibly well made and it has quickly become a go-to tool for me.

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    Richard Little
    It's awlsome!

    This awl feels great in the hand and came out of the box really sharp. I'll need to keep some bandaids near by. We'll done. Great tool.

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    Nigel Armitage
    An excellent, well thought out tool.

    I am a professional leatherworker of some 35 years.
    I have been using awls for most of my career.
    The pipe awl was a step away from the traditional awl shape and initialy I questioned the reason for this.
    I then came into possession of one... well! ergonomic is not a big enough word.
    It is as if someone has found the perfect hand position for awl work and cast the shape from wax, from which this tool was formed.
    It fists the hand so well it almost disappears. I teach all levels of leatherworker from Beginners to Teachers and without doubt, this is the awl they all prefer. I can see why.
    Not only is it comfortable in the hand, it is substantial, this is one awl that gets dropped the least because of this.
    The taper of the haft to the blade is such that it takes up very little space in the hand.
    This makes swapping the needles for the awl and back again when stitching very smooth.
    Some awl are lovely, but just too thick in this area.
    The swelled part of the awl which gives it it’s pipe shape has turned out to be invaluable.
    When stitching, the favoured hand holds both the awl and needle at the same time.
    The awl is moved and directed by the lower three fingers, this swell makes this manipulation a dream, slimmer awls can often be dropped during this needle to awl transition.

    Then! the ability to adjust the angle of the blade to perfectly match the stitchers grip is a game changer.
    I am left handed, so favour a different angle, changing the blade to suit my style takes only a moment.
    The ability to change blades to suit different items and thread sizes is another huge benefit.
    Do not be governed by looks, you have to have it in your hand to appreciate it and once you do, you will.
    To the point I now have several of them here in the workshop and will have more!
    There are many good awls on the market, some are excellent, this is almost perfect.

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