Hello from Chicago,
I recently got one of these awls. In general, I’m very pleased with it. The blade is awesomely sharp and easily adjustable. The haft, with its subtle finger rest, feels great in the hand. However, it feels a tad butt heavy and oft feels like it’s about to slip out of my hand. I found that, using the adjustment fitting at the base, I was able to affix a “Finch Finger Loop” (as described by Philip in a video some time ago). Voilà. Problem solved.
Haha! I've often had that image in my mind to try out some time! I'm glad to see it works . Thanks for sharing