Hi friends,
I want to make a diamond awl for leather stitching. The awl blade needs to be very strong so as not to bend or break while pushing it through fairly thick leather, so whatever metal I use, I am planning on heat treating it...
A few questions...
--Would 1084 or 01 steel be better to use for making an awl?
--What would the basic heat treat workflow look like for 1084 or 01?
Thank you in advance for your time and expertise!!!