Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted September 25, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Basically, how do you do it? I apologize for the dumb question, but I haven't faced this before. I dropped mine on the concrete and kind buggered up the point....so how do I sharpen it and keep the point somewhat concentric to the shaft. (Embarrassed for asking.) Edited September 25, 2021 by Fred W. Hargis Jr lew, Gunny, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted September 25, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 My method my cause some to cringe but I use the side of the grinder wheel. I hold the shaft of the awe with my left hand and index finger resting on the grinder table. Bring the tip up against the running wheel and spin the awl with my right hand. Only takes one or two revolutions tip sharpen the tip. Wichman3, Cal, Gerald and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted September 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Thanks, Lew. Worked like a charm. I used a Tormek so it wasn't as traumatic (or as quick). lew, Gunny, DuckSoup and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted September 25, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 I do the same as Lew. Some of mine have a removable shaft and for those I remove them and chuck them in a drill. Cal, DuckSoup, HARO50 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HARO50 Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I use Lew's method too, but on a belt instead of a wheel. FlGatorwood, Cal, lew and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, HARO50 said: I use Lew's method too, but on a belt instead of a wheel. I use same method. lew, FlGatorwood, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted September 26, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Clearly I'm not using my awl as much as everyone else...I've never needed to sharpen one until now. Maybe I need to lay it somewhere that will get it in use more often. DuckSoup, HARO50, Cal and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Clearly I'm not using my awl as much as everyone else...I've never needed to sharpen one until now. Maybe I need to lay it somewhere that will get it in use more often. Or you're not using it to scratch the old caulking off the basement windows and concrete block. I've sharpened a lot of them but then I made a lot of them too. HARO50, Gunny, smitty10101 and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted September 26, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 If I owned an awl that nice I would certainly use it more often...but never for old caulking and/or basement windows. That's for other people to do.. DuckSoup, FlGatorwood, HARO50 and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty10101 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, HandyDan said: I made a lot of them too Where are you getting the kits from?? Cal, lew and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, smitty10101 said: Where are you getting the kits from?? I made my own. Here is a link. HARO50, FlGatorwood, lew and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kmealy Posted September 28, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 I have a technique that I use cheap HF awls for. When I need to line up to holes, for example when attaching a piece to a threaded insert or T-Nut, I stick the awl in first and align it. Then hold in position while I put the bolt in. lew, p_toad, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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