
I needed an awl to 'dimple' the wood to make sure the drill bit was in the right place. But most awls don't have a sharp point, so I'm not sure what they're good for. Here's a very sharp US made tool that's perfect, but it's also a real gun and I'd happily pay five or ten cents more to get a tip. I think the person at Revain who packs them thinks the same way. Mine just came wrapped in bubble wrap.