Q: What's this tool typically used for?
This scratch awl is used for marking and layout work, scoring precise lines and starting pilot holes before drilling.
50K0601 - Lee Valley Scratch Awl
Most scratch awls have a round handle, which makes it easy for them to roll off a bench. We designed this one with a 3" long hardwood handle with two flats to ensure it does not go anywhere when you lay it down.
The 5" long tapered blade is dressed to a fine point for precise marking and layout.
Hardened to Rc55, the high-carbon steel blade does not dull quickly.
This scratch awl is used for marking and layout work, scoring precise lines and starting pilot holes before drilling.
The handle has two flats machined into it, so it sits flat instead of rolling the way a round-handled awl would.
No, the high-carbon steel blade is hardened to Rc55, which lets it hold a fine point through repeated use before it needs resharpening.
Yes, the high-carbon steel blade can be touched up on a fine stone to restore the point when needed.
| Materials | Hardwood handle; high-carbon steel blade (Rc55) |
| Dimensions | 3" handle; 5" blade |
| Includes | Scratch awl |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Wood dust, which is known to the State of California to cause Cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov (opens in new tab).
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Lee Valley Scratch Awl
Most scratch awls have a round handle, which makes it easy for them to roll off a bench. We designed this one with a 3" long hardwood handle with two flats to ensure it does not go anywhere when you lay it down.
The 5" long tapered blade is dressed to a fine point for precise marking and layout.
Hardened to Rc55, the high-carbon steel blade does not dull quickly.
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