Craftool® Stitching Awl

The hardwood handle has a nice weight to it, making precise stitching holes easy to control. The 3 cm blade is just the right length for piercing through multiple layers of heavy fabric without flexing.

The blade is permanently fixed, so there's no wobble like with cheap interchangeable awls. I used it to stitch through several layers of canvas and the hardened steel went through without any effort.

The hardwood handle fits my palm perfectly and doesn’t slip even when my hands get sweaty mid-project. That permanently fixed blade is a relief—no wobble, just clean, precise punctures through leather every time.