📚 Lineco Heavy Duty Book Binding Awl with Fine Point and Wooden Ball Handle - Ideal for Projects (870-821) Review

As the only way to judge this product is from product photos, buyers should be warned that the awl they receive is unlikely to be of the quality expected. The main reason I bought this awl was that it seemed to narrow down almost to the size of a needle but still had a comfortable grip. That's not true, the diameter of the tip is no thinner than most awls. Also, the awl itself appears to have been hastily glued in, and (at least from what I received) the awl was cocked at a slight angle…

I just called Lineco customer service and did NOT get what they make. Lineco is a great company and I have always received quality when purchasing their products. The packaging and product number are correct, but the item itself is NOT. It's more like a safe version with a long tip converted to a short one. My ten year old sewing awl is sharper than this one! I didn't even think to read the reviews as the photos and information are exactly what I've wanted for years, but what I got was what…

I like this awl but that's because the reviews let me know it might not be a top notch tool. It looks like it was made in a shop in Pakistan (made in Pakistan), the shank is not quite centered and not sharpened properly. The tip is not at all the same as in the photo but much more like an ice axe. The ballpoint pen is a bit rough as other reviewers have pointed out. But from a professional point of view it works well enough just because it has a good design. I can resharpen the tip thinner in…