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Pearl & Bead Stringing Awl — Rubber Handle Tool for Tight, Consistent Knots

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$3.34 $4.99 In stock

Category: Jewellery Making Tools

A hand-knotted strand stands or falls on where each knot sits: tight against the bead, every time. The fine steel point of this awl sits inside the loose knot and guides it down the thread until it is flush with the pearl, then slips free as you draw it snug. The result is even spacing and no slack, from the first bead to the clasp.

The point is fine-ground steel, tapered to a sharp tip and fixed into the handle with a polished metal ferrule so it cannot work loose mid-strand. The smooth, cylindrical rubber handle rolls comfortably between the fingers across a long stringing session. Keep the tip clean and dry and it will stay keen.

  • Fine-ground steel point tapers to a sharp tip for precise knot placement.
  • Smooth, cylindrical rubber handle provides a comfortable grip during extended use.
  • Steel point is securely set into the handle with a polished metal ferrule.
  • Allows for consistent, tight knotting right up against the bead or pearl surface.

Who it's for

An essential bench tool for professional jewellers and bead-stringers across the UK who produce hand-knotted pearl and gemstone strands. Also used by craft makers and textile artists for detailed knot work.

Specifications

  • Point Material: Steel
  • Handle Material: Rubber

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SKU: S0-IXFH-TJNX

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Zoe C. ★★★★★

The rubber handle gives me way more control than the bare metal awl I used before, and my knots actually sit flush against the beads now instead of floating halfway down the thread. Spent two hours stringing a necklace last night and my fingers weren't sore at all.

Emma ★★★★★

The fine steel point is exactly what I needed—it slides into each loose knot and nudges it flush against the bead without snagging the thread. My last two necklaces have knots sitting perfectly tight, and the rubber handle gives me a solid grip even when my hands get slick with lotion.

Sofia ★★★★☆

The fine steel point slides into a loose knot and lets me nudge it snug against the bead without fraying my silk thread. I do wish the awl were a touch longer for deep stacks of seed beads, but for standard strands it gets my knots even every time.