Punch out! Give it your awl.

[JTB_5]

I couldn’t find a recent thread for knives with punches/awls, so I decided to start one. If my search skills are flawed and there’s already a thread somewhere, please let me know.

I love punches and awls. Not only do they look cool, but they are very handy tools and don’t protrude from the blade well when closed.

Let’s see your best awls, new and old!

 

[CelloDan]

Fresh pics from a moment ago

 

[afishhunter]

852211 Harness Jack, with Robeson punch/awl.
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c.1980 Ulster Official BSA Scout/Camp knife, Marbles MR278 "Demo"/"G.I. Utility" knife, Rough Rider RR533 Scout/Camp knife.
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I believe the Ulster and Marbles have the Imperial-Schrade punch. I don't know what punch the Rough Rider has, only that it is different from the other three knives. It is more triangular in cross section than the Imperial-Schrade punch, and lacks the channel of the Robeson.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[Just Tom.]

Well awl-righty, then. Is that awl you want?

A couple of action shots - punching pilot holes in corrugated plastic sheets, and making an improvised line guide for a mangled fishing rod tip:

(It looks like there are 3 others that beat me to the punch…)

 

[waynorth]

Some old Ulster style gouges!!Some with Matchstrike pulls, probably by Utica!!

 

[Modoc ED]

 

[waynorth]

Miscellaneous punches:

 

[waynorth]

My 3 SFOs with Robeson type patented punches!! The top two are GEC-made, the bottom was HJ1 from Queen!!

 

[mrknife]

theres this one

LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HJ's

www.bladeforums.com

 

[cigarrodog]

Miscellaneous punches:View attachment 1920948

That second from left is a humdinger, Charlie. So are the other ten.

 

[sf fanatic]

Awl shucks .
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[JTB_5]

theres this one

LETS SEE THOSE MAGNIFICENT HJ's

www.bladeforums.com

Thanks! Hopefully this thread will attract some more variety since harness jacks are more specific than all the knives with punches or awls.

 

[buckthorn]

My second most useful implement on any SAK, especially those that fold out of an end rather than the back.

 

[dsutton24]

https://imgur.com/wZIQGeC

 

[Peregrin]

I don't have many, but here's a nice Boker Camper.

 

[waynorth]

That second from left is a humdinger, Charlie. So are the other ten.

That's a New York Knife Co, Harvey!!

 

[WValtakis]

 

[mbkr]

Buck 319

Camillus 64

Case 18

GEC 35 HJ

Imperial

Moore Maker

 

[Duvel]