Best Basket Weaving Awls: 2 C.S. Osborne Tools
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Choosing a basket weaving awl can be tricky when you are weighing different blade shapes and set contents.
The bent blade tool is described as ideal for working in water, and one set includes both straight and bent blade tools plus an eye caning needle.
This time, we’ll look at the C.S. Osborne #424-B and the 424-S/423/424-B set.
Quick-reference table of recommended products
| Product name | Identified tool types | Tools included (count) | Overall length |
|---|---|---|---|
 C.S. Osborne Basket Weaving Tool #424-B Bent Blade | Bent-blade basket weaving tool | 1 basket weaving tool | 7 inches |
 CS Osborne 424-S/423/424-B Basket Weaving Tools Set | No. 424-S: straight-blade tool; No. 423: eye caning needle | 3 tools: No. 424-S, No. 423, and No. 424-B | No. 424-S: 7 inches; No. 423: 7.75 inches; No. 424-B: — |
C.S. Osborne Basket Weaving Tool #424-B Bent Blade
For basket weavers looking for a tool described as ideal for working in water, the C.S. Osborne #424-B is recommended. It has a bent stainless steel blade and a round polished hardwood handle.
The blade is 3 1/8 inches long, and the tool’s overall length is 7 inches. The package contains one basket weaving tool.
CS Osborne 424-S/423/424-B Basket Weaving Tools Set
For basket weavers who want both a straight-blade tool and an eye caning needle for basket weaving, the CS Osborne 424-S/423/424-B set is recommended. The set contains three tools: No. 424-S, No. 423, and No. 424-B. No. 423 is an eye caning needle for basket weaving, while No. 424-S is a straight-blade tool with a stainless steel blade and a round polished hardwood handle.
Choosing by basket-weaving needs
- People looking for a bent-blade tool described as ideal for working in water
- People looking for a set that includes a straight-blade tool and an eye caning needle for basket weaving
