Manufacturer | Klein Tools |
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Part Number | 650 |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 12.2 x 4.41 x 1.97 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 650 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Color | Yellow/Black |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Thickness | 1 Inches |
Power Source | Hand Powered |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Tool Tip Description | hard |
Measurement System | Inch |
Included Components | Klein Tools - Awl Cushion Grip (650) |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Klein offers a lifetime warranty on material defects and workmanship for the normal life of the product. |
National Stock Number | 5120-01-237-6518 |

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Klein Tools 650 Scratch Awl with 3-1/2-Inch Shank and Cushion Grip, Made in USA
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Brand | Klein Tools |
Writing Instrument Form | Scriber |
Color | Yellow/Black |
Ink Color | Black |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- Professional, heavy-duty, hard-pointed awl scribes metal, starts screw holes, performs a variety of piercing and punching jobs
- Rigid, chrome-plated, heat-treated, tempered-steel shank has full reinforcing bolster at handle for extra strength and for handle impact reinforcement
- Internal flanges provide solid shank anchor
- Cushion-Grip handle allows for greater comfort
- Made in USA
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About Klein Tools
As an American manufacturer of hand tools for more than 160 years, Klein Tools makes premium-quality, professional-grade tools that deliver performance, durability and precision. Our team continues to put six generations of expertise into each tool by using the highest quality materials and superior workmanship.
Klein Tools doesn't just make great products, we make great products that stand up to the demands of the professionals who use them every day … Since 1857.
Scratch Awl with 3-1/2-Inch Shank and Cushion Grip, Made in USA
From Klein Tools, the heavy-duty Cushion-Grip Scratch Awl is designed for the professional. The scratch awl features a one-piece forged-steel blade with a bolstered shank. Klein Tools scratch awl is designed for professionals and manufactured to Kleins high quality standards.
- Professional, heavy-duty, hard-pointed awl scribes metal, starts screw holes, performs a variety of piercing and punching jobs
- Rigid, chrome-plated, heat-treated, tempered-steel shank has full reinforcing bolster at handle for extra strength and for handle impact reinforcement
- Internal flanges provide solid shank anchor
- Cushion-Grip handle allows for greater comfort
- Made in USA
FEATURES
Hard-pointed awl is ideal for piercing and punching the metals
Internal flanges ensure twist-resistant connection to the bolts
Heat-treated scratch awl has cushion grip handle
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ASIN | B0000302W2 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #19,054 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #75 in Screwdrivers |
Date First Available | October 2, 2005 |
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Product Description
From Klein Tools, the heavy-duty Cushion-Grip Scratch Awl is designed for the professional. The scratch awl features a one-piece forged-steel blade with a bolstered shank. Klein Tools scratch awl is designed for professionals and manufactured to Klein's high quality standards. The well-balanced steel scratch awl is heat-treated for long life and the black finish resists rust. For more than 160 years, Klein Tools has manufactured premium-quality, professional-grade hand tools that deliver the performance, durability and precision needed to get the job done right. Our family of engineers, workers and craftsman continue to put six generations of expertise into every tool we create by using only the highest quality materials, superior workmanship, and keeping manufacturing as close to home as we can. Klein isn't just the name of our company, it's also our family name. And since we're an American company that's family-owned and family-run, you know you can count on us to be here tomorrow. Klein Tools doesn't just make great products, we make great products that stand up to the demands of the professionals who use them every day ... Since 1857.
From the Manufacturer
Since 1857, the company operated by Mathias Klein and his descendants to the fifth generation, has grown and developed along with the telecommunications and electrical industries where Klein pliers first found major usages. Today, Klein Tools, Inc. represents much more than Klein pliers. The company's product line has broadened to include virtually every major type of hand tool used in construction, electronics, mining, and general industry in addition to the electrical and telecommunications fields. Klein offers a lifetime warranty on material defects and workmanship for the normal life of the product. The Klein 650 Cushion-Grip Scratch Awl comes in handy when a pencil or marker does not show up very well on any material you need to mark. It scribes metal, starts screw holes, performs a variety of piercing and punching jobs. This professional, heavy-duty, hard-pointed awl is easy to use, and it lasts longer than a pencil or pen. The 3-1/2-inch rigid, chrome-plated, heat-treated, tempered-steel shank has full reinforcing bolster at handle for extra strength and for handle impact reinforcement. With an overall length of 7-7/8 inches (200 mm), this awl has internal flanges that provide a solid shank anchor, and the cushion-Grip handle allows for greater comfort. The Klein 650 Cushion-Grip Scratch Awl is sold one item per package.
Top Brand: Klein Tools
Important information
Always wear approved eye protection.NOT insulated. Will NOT protect against electrical shock.Do NOT hammer on tool.Do NOT use to pry or chisel.
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Customers find this scratch awl to be well-made, noting it holds up to hammer impacts and is comfortable to hold with its rubber nonslip grip. They appreciate its sharpness and functionality, with one customer mentioning it works well for scribing sheet metal. The tool is versatile, making holes in various materials including drywall, stucco, and steel belted radial tires, and customers consider it worth the price.
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Customers praise the scratch awl's construction, noting its solid feel and durability, with one customer mentioning it held up well to hammer impacts.
"...It’s durable, perfectly sized for my needs and performs its function flawlessly...." Read more
"I'm impressed with the quality, strength, and design of this awl...." Read more
"This awl is tough. It can be pounded with a hammer is needed. As always, this is a high quality Klein tool." Read more
"...This is just the right balance of size, comfort and sturdiness. It is worth twice the price for me!..." Read more
Customers find this awl to be a perfect tool for their jobs, describing it as handy and a great multi-task tool. One customer mentions it works well for both construction and auto maintenance, while another notes it's useful for various woodworking projects.
"comes in handy for many wood working projects" Read more
"...It is worth twice the price for me! If you are looking for an all-purpose awl, look no further. This goes everywhere with me...." Read more
"Klein tools are the best!!" Read more
"Such a simple, but extremely useful and well-made tool!" Read more
Customers find the scratch awl sharp and pointy.
"The handle is heavy and comfortable to hold. The end is very sharp and easily makes holes through various fabric thicknesses." Read more
"...back home to sharpen it on my diamond pad; but once finished, it was sharp and back to new...." Read more
"...I love the rubber nonslip grip. Anything Klein is to notch!" Read more
"...The tip is very sharp and I can imagine that this will last a very long time...." Read more
Customers find the scratch awl comfortable to hold and appreciate its rubber nonslip grip, with one customer noting it holds an edge like their father's tools.
"The handle is heavy and comfortable to hold. The end is very sharp and easily makes holes through various fabric thicknesses." Read more
"...This is just the right balance of size, comfort and sturdiness. It is worth twice the price for me!..." Read more
"Very hefty and sturdy. Feels good in the hand. Will make an update after 6 months of real use." Read more
"...I love the rubber nonslip grip. Anything Klein is to notch!" Read more
Customers find that the scratch awl functions well, with one customer specifically mentioning it works great for scribing sheet metal.
"...It’s durable, perfectly sized for my needs and performs its function flawlessly...." Read more
"...It works OK for wood, so I'm keeping it (with champagne cork as protective tip cover). But it's not top quality." Read more
"...awl, and if that's all you use it for, I am sure it will do an adequate job...." Read more
"Professionally made. Does the job and does it well." Read more
Customers find the scratch awl worth its price.
"...It is worth twice the price for me! If you are looking for an all-purpose awl, look no further. This goes everywhere with me...." Read more
"Very hefty and sturdy. Feels good in the hand. Will make an update after 6 months of real use." Read more
"...This Kkein awl is a Cadillac of awls. Very nice, durable, and good value." Read more
"The Klein quality shows, and it’s little more expensive than lesser-quality ones...." Read more
Customers praise the awl's quality, with one noting it includes both an awl and center punch.
"All around, this is a great awl for most people. For me, I was expecting this awl not to ware out as quickly has it did while working with mettle...." Read more
"Great awl!" Read more
"This awl is perfect! The rubberized grip makes the awl very easy to hold. The shaft is a good length for using in many projects...." Read more
"Okay, so this is a pretty basic tool but this is the best iteration I have ever had...." Read more
Customers find the scratch awl effective at making holes in various materials, including crafts, drywall, stucco, steel belted radial tires, and wood.
"...The end is very sharp and easily makes holes through various fabric thicknesses." Read more
"...Great for starting pilot holes or as a scribe. Highly recommend!" Read more
"Overall a great tool, used almost daily to set pilot holes in wood...." Read more
"...I doubt I’d consider it a proper weapon but sure can make holes wherever you wish...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024You can see this little beauty second from the left in the pic I posted. I use this to poke starter holes whenever I’m going the be driving in screws. It’s durable, perfectly sized for my needs and performs its function flawlessly.
Sure, I could have purchased something cheaper, but why settle for cheap quality when you can add “heirloom quality” tools to your collection that will go to your son and his son for generations to come?
I don’t have a son. I have all daughters, but that’s ok, because the three of them can fight over this tool when I’m gone…it’s THAT GOOD.
You can see this little beauty second from the left in the pic I posted. I use this to poke starter holes whenever I’m going the be driving in screws. It’s durable, perfectly sized for my needs and performs its function flawlessly.
Sure, I could have purchased something cheaper, but why settle for cheap quality when you can add “heirloom quality” tools to your collection that will go to your son and his son for generations to come?
I don’t have a son. I have all daughters, but that’s ok, because the three of them can fight over this tool when I’m gone…it’s THAT GOOD.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024comes in handy for many wood working projects
- Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025I'm impressed with the quality, strength, and design of this awl. It doesn't fit in the hand like a traditional awl, which have short boulbous handles, but will probably outlast the alternative wood type of awl.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024This awl is tough. It can be pounded with a hammer is needed. As always, this is a high quality Klein tool.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024I don't use this as a tool, I keep it on the front seat of my car for personal protection. I have severe arthritis and refuse to just sit at home, so this comes with me. the weight and balance of the tool is good, and the diameter of the rubber handle allows me to grip it securely. bought a couple more, won't be without one. highly recommended.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024The handle is heavy and comfortable to hold. The end is very sharp and easily makes holes through various fabric thicknesses.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022This is a tool that anyone will need in their bag. I can’t believe how often I need and use it in everyday tasks, as a handyman or homeowner or professional categories. This is just the right balance of size, comfort and sturdiness. It is worth twice the price for me! If you are looking for an all-purpose awl, look no further. This goes everywhere with me. Had to buy another recently since my other identical one got misplaced. Had it for @30 years. I’m sure had I not lost it, it would have outlasted me. Glad to see it is still manufactured by Klein.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024I've used this on countless projects around the house and farm over the past couple years, and it's as good as the day I bought it. Great for starting pilot holes or as a scribe. Highly recommend!
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ChevereReviewed in Mexico on September 12, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Buenn producto
Buen producto. Llegó a tiempo y funciona según lo anunciado. He realizado otro pedido a este distribuidor.
- Colt 45Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp
Sharp stab me finger 😆🪛🩸 apart from does the job
- A BuyerReviewed in Canada on December 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars A really useful tool
Good quality tip that doesn’t bend or blunt in a tool useful for many applications.
- KyReviewed in Canada on May 26, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
Works as it should, great grip but not heavy. Strong point that was able to handle a large project with no damage.
- Red devil power.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Really well made awl. Made in USA no Chinese rubbish.