Wenger Reamer (Awl)

The Wenger reamer is a tapered tool that you can use as a reasonably efficient drill for working in leather, wood or sheet metal.

Unlike the Victorinox awl, the Wenger awl/reamer does not include a sharp groove along its length. That makes it less useful as a drill, but more gentle when pushing holes into leather or other soft materials.

To use the reamer tool to drill a hole, follow these steps:

1. Poke a hole with the sharp point.
2. Rotate the awl and gradually enlarge the hole.

In leather or other soft materials, you can often push the awl directly through the material, and then rotate it to get a rounded hole.

The awl will stay sharp for a long time if you only use it on wood, leather, aluminum or copper (or other soft metals).

You can use it for emergency "drilling" in sheet iron, but that will rapidly dull the awl's edges.

HINT-- The awl works well with dental floss to make surprisingly sturdy emergency repairs of backpacks or other camping gear, if you don't happen to have a needle and thread.

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