On 4/23/2015 5:14 PM, John Ruth wrote:
> Tony,
>
> How does one distinguish " a metal sail maker's awl" from other types 
> of metal awl?
I'm just going on what I've seen similar ones called in the past. This 
isn't that old but it certainly isn't anything recent either.
>
> Are there distinguishing characteristics?
Just being cast iron makes it more useful for going through heavier 
materials, like layers of sailcloth,  than your run of the mill leather 
stitching awl.  The end of the handle is dinged up a bit from being 
struck with a mallet or hammer.

> Is that a setscrew protruding from the side?
Yep and the blade does remove....

> Yet another thing to add to my coll.... err accumulation of seafarer's 
> tools.

Better than collecting cats......at least in my book

Tony (running on fumes at the present.. and NO, not those kind of fumes 
either!)

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