Punch out! Give it your awl.

[5K Qs]

Used the awl on my Pioneer to make a couple of holes in the "sheath" I discovered in the webbing of an old ball glove. I put some leather lacing through the holes to make a loop that I could put through a belt loop, then drop the sheath through the loop (to make a "cow hitch" or "lark head" knot) and turned it into a "Buckaroo sheath" before I even knew there was such a thing.


- GT

 

[I'mSoSharp]

That was cool. Do you know how old it is?

As far as I know 1950~60s.

 

[ISKRA]

I love the awls on vintage SAKs. The leftmost is from 1946-51, the other two are 1952-57.

 

[dantzk8]

Some old Ulster style gouges!!

It's more likely splicers for rope braiding than gouges. Great tool.



Dan.

 

[Django606]

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Jack Black]

Ibberson Sleeveboard Lobster:

 

[waynorth]

It's more likely splicers for rope braiding than gouges. Great tool.

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Dan.

Interesting, Dan!!

 

[David Mary]

Page 1 pics: Beautiful
Thread title: Masterful!

Awl be back for more I'm sure

 

[Barbababa]

I love the awls on vintage SAKs. The leftmost is from 1946-51, the other two are 1952-57.

I agree, the look of the vintage owl is really cool. I just wich it was attached in the back like on the Alox instead. Nice little family pic

 

[ISKRA]

I agree, the look of the vintage owl is really cool. I just wich it was attached in the back like on the Alox instead. Nice little family pic

Thank you! Yes, that would look nice too. Like on the old soldier models. Here's two Wengers I no longer own, one is an early 60s 82 mm, the other is a model 1908 soldier from the early 40s.

 

[Campbellclanman]

There's two threads with HJ's, and another Thread with Scout / Utility Knives, but there is still a gap for the Stockmans tha Have a Punch - and Lobsters- so a Great Thread!

Nice Photo's everyone!

Here is a Schrade Walden in absolute Mint condition- hard to get one like this, a wonderfully built knife in every way!, the Awl on these are Heavy Duty! I tend to call the Punch / Awl tool on these types and Awl- and we can see the differences when comparing to the Punches!

 

[Campbellclanman]

An Eye Witness of vintage age now, showing its wee hidden Strong Pic! Not many TEW Stockman's do you find with this feature! I was pleased to find this one.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Old Henckels

 

[Old Hunter]

Was fishing last week and took a picture of using the awl on a ALOX SAK to drill a tiny hole in a Fishbite - these make good saltwater baits that are fairly crab resistant (much more than shrimp or cut mullet). If I wasn't using my right hand to take the picture it would be holding the Fishbite. OH

 

[Sventhelumberjack]

Some vintage punches. Top to bottom: Camillus Engineers knife, Pal Cut. Co. small scout, Utica Kutmaster 4 blade premium stockman, Camillus Sword Brand, and Camillus Sta-sharp cattle knife.

 

[Sventhelumberjack]

Few more vintage punches. I suppose the two in the middle might be classed as awls rather than punches. Clockwise from top: Another Camillus Engineers knife -- this time with the other side of the punch showing. A Kaufmann K55K utility, an Ulster Knife Co. official Scout knife, and a vintage Thiers Issard utility-type knife with domed pivot pins.

 

[Sventhelumberjack]

Traditional punches, but more recently produced. Clockwise from top: Victorinox Scientist, S&M Harness Jack, S&M Cattle knife, GEC 29 Stockyard Whittler in Grits With Butter and Molasses acrylic, and another GEC 29 in Blood Red Jigged bone.

 

[waynorth]

Great comparison pics of punches, folks!!!

 

[Danke42]