The item I received is NOT the item as shown or listed.  This is a knock off poorly made piece of junk from Pakistan. I am listing photos. The one in the photo is a quality made hardwood handled, which is smooth, with a honed blade. What I received has a rough soft wood handle with lacquer that is slopped on causing rough rings of lacquer.  The butt of the awl is so rough it would tear your palm up trying to use it.