Scratch Awls - Fish Spike?

[mmayo]

The customer who commissioned the scotch case a few years ago asked me to make him two scratch awls. I think he will use them to subdue unruly fish after bringing them in deck. I used bloodwood and he should love them. I used 8 coats of EZ Bond thin for finish, sanded with 1000 grit and Beale Buffed them.

 

[ivel]

The Fish Billy Club :biggrin:

 

[mmayo]

Just finished these two

Leopard wood and purpleheart.

 

[ivel]

Nice !

Them must be some tough fish.

 

[mark james]

Beautiful awls. And I love the Scotch Box. laphroaig 10... The best thing about it is my wife won't touch it; she's from Bourbon country. Me however :drink:

 

[Skie_M]

These are commonly used to secure the head or tails (or both) of long fish and eel in preparation for cleaning/filleting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-1vGOXsUFM

 

[ivel]

I've seen people nail a catfish to a tree through the head to skin him

 

[ivel]

Oh, beautiful work.

 

[Woodchipper]

I've seen people nail a catfish to a tree through the head to skin him[/QUOTE
I trust the fish was killed first.

 

[ivel]

Yep

 

[Woodchipper]

Catfish? Need I mention that my wife makes great cornbread or hushpuppies and potato salad?

 

[dogcatcher]

Here is a pretty unique design for making awls. https://youtu.be/1-vfPDHVxQc

I made a few of these about 20 years ago using flea market find drill bits of various sizes. One other thing I found out that a flat spot on the handle keeps it from rolling off the workbench and stabbing you in the foot.

 

[wolf creek knives]

Very nice awls!!!
Man, I haven't had hushpuppies in about forever. Last time was in '73 in Norfolk VA.