Narex Square Blade Birdcage Woodworking Scratch Awl 874710 Made by a small tool manufacturer in the Czech Republic Has a beautifully turned stained beech handle with steel ferrule, 2 1/2" long x 1 1/2" diameter High carbon tool steel blade. Blade length is 3 1/2" Ideal for pre-drilling for screws or even for general layout work In 2008 FWW earned Authors Choice for Best Value in the western style bench chisel category