Awls Made in America

C.A. Myers Co, a division of The Line Group, Inc., has been crafting the iconic "Awl for All" (originally known as the Myers Famous Lock Stitch Sewing Awl) since 1903. This American-made, wooden-handled lockstitch sewing awl is designed as an easy-to-use, versatile repair tool for leather, canvas, plastic, vinyl, and cloth items. It comes complete with heavy-duty thread and needles that conveniently store inside the handle, making it indispensable for mending tents, camping gear, saddlery, shoes, handbags, upholstery, sails, auto tops, and more—ideal for crafts, handymen, hobbyists, and outdoors enthusiasts alike.

Marshalltown Company, founded in 1890 by brothers Jesse and Lester Williams in Marshalltown, Iowa, began as a small machine shop and has grown into a leading American manufacturer of high-quality construction tools and equipment for masonry, concrete, drywall, and related trades, later expanding its portfolio through the acquisition of DASCO PRO, a respected brand known for forged striking tools since 1922.

The Dasco Pro Scratch Awl is a sturdy, durable 7-inch (178 mm) one-piece drop-forged tool designed for professionals and do-it-yourselfers. It excels at marking, scribing, starting holes, and piercing in wood, soft materials, and other surfaces, offering superior strength thanks to its heat-treated high carbon steel construction. This versatile, all-metal hand tool is built for long-lasting performance in workshops, jobsites, and general repair tasks.

H.H. Perkins Company, a family-owned business established in 1917 and based in North Haven, Connecticut, is a leading American supplier of rattan, cane webbing, Danish cord, reeds, rush, and other materials for basket weaving, seat caning, furniture restoration, and DIY crafts, serving artisans, caners, weavers, and hobbyists for over a century.

The company offers the Wood Handle Awl, a handcrafted, precision tool featuring a premium hardwood handle and a heavy-duty, tapered 5-inch steel pick with a razor-sharp tip, for a compact total length of 9 inches. Designed for durability and performance, it excels at precise piercing, marking, navigating intricate details, and reaching tight spaces in hand caning, basket weaving, and detailed craftwork, making it an essential, long-lasting addition to any artisan's toolbox.

Malco Tools, Inc., founded in 1950 by Mark W. Keymer in Minnesota (originally standing for “Mark and Al’s Company”), began as a garage startup focused on innovative hand tools for sheet metal fabrication in the HVAC and building construction trades. The company quickly expanded from its first pipe crimper and hand seamer to a full line of professional-grade tools, earning a reputation for quality, durability, and innovation that continues today from its headquarters in Annandale, MN.

Malco offers a range of Scratch Awls designed for professionals, featuring high-carbon alloy tool steel blades that are fully coated to resist rust, taper to a fine point, and can be resharpened multiple times. Available in models with regular grip (A0, A20) or large-diameter ergonomic handles (A2, A3) in easy-to-spot red shock- and shatter-resistant material, these awls excel at scribing precise lines on metal, plastic, and other materials, as well as piercing or starting holes in wood, plastic, leather, and light-gauge metal. Built for comfort and long-term performance—with options varying in blade diameter (1/8" to 5/16"), blade length, and overall size—the tools carry a limited lifetime warranty and are favored by sheet metal workers and tradespeople for their reliability in the field.

Silver Creek Leather Company manufactures the iconic Speedy Stitcher® Sewing Awl, proudly continuing a legacy that began with its patent in 1909 by inventor Francis Stewart of Central Massachusetts. Assembled by hand in their Southern Indiana factory using nearly all U.S.sourced component, including wood handles from Maine, metal bobbins and caps from Massachusetts, and high-tensile waxed polyester thread from the Carolinas and has remained a trusted repair essential for over a century.

The Speedy Stitcher® is a sturdy, all-in-one hand tool designed to sew heavy materials like leather, canvas, vinyl, and more, producing a tight lock stitch similar to a sewing machine with just a little practice. It comes complete with signature high-tensile waxed thread and custom diamond-point needles, making it ideal for repairing or assembling leather goods, tarps, camping and climbing gear, saddlery, shoes, belts, bookbindings, athletic equipment, and other tough items around the home, farm, workshop, boat, or stable—popular among leather crafters, outdoor enthusiasts, sailors, and DIYers for its simplicity, durability, and reliable results.