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product_id: 5784863
title: "Klein Tools 650 Scratch Awl with 3-1/2-Inch Shank and Cushion Grip, Made in USA"
brand: "klein tools"
price: "$45.25"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Klein Tools"
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region: Ecuador
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# Cushion-Grip handle for comfort 3.5-inch heat-treated steel shank Made in USA, lifetime warranty Klein Tools 650 Scratch Awl with 3-1/2-Inch Shank and Cushion Grip, Made in USA

**Brand:** klein tools
**Price:** $45.25
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Mark Your Territory with Precision & Comfort

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Klein Tools 650 Scratch Awl with 3-1/2-Inch Shank and Cushion Grip, Made in USA by klein tools
- **How much does it cost?** $45.25 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/5784863-klein-tools-650-scratch-awl-with-3-1-2-inch)

## Best For

- klein tools enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted klein tools brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Chrome-plated, reinforced bolster and internal flanges provide exceptional strength and impact resistance.
- • **Trusted Heritage:** Crafted in the USA with over 160 years of Klein Tools’ legacy—join the ranks of pros who demand the best.
- • **Comfort That Lasts:** Ergonomic Cushion-Grip handle reduces hand fatigue during extended use—work smarter, not harder.
- • **Precision Meets Power:** Heat-treated, tempered steel shank ensures unmatched durability and sharpness for professional-grade piercing and marking.
- • **Versatile Marking Master:** Perfect for scribing metal, starting screw holes, and punching tasks where precision counts.

## Overview

The Klein Tools 650 Scratch Awl is a professional-grade, heavy-duty marking tool featuring a 3.5-inch heat-treated, tempered steel shank with chrome plating and reinforced bolster for maximum strength. Its ergonomic Cushion-Grip handle ensures comfort during prolonged use. Made in the USA and backed by a lifetime warranty, this awl excels at scribing metal, starting screw holes, and performing piercing tasks with precision and durability trusted by professionals since 1857.

## Description

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.

Review: Great Scratch Awl - Another great tool from Klein. The scratch awl is well made and built to last a lifetime. It comes with an extremely sharp point and seems to keep a decent point on it provided it’s not abused.
Review: Great tool! - Great tool. Didn't realize how handy it would be. Great for marking and indenting a hole to drill or screw. Love that it's made in the USA.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0000302W2 |
| Additional Features | Lightweight, Pocket Clip |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,579 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #81 in Screwdrivers |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand | KLEIN TOOLS |
| Brand Name | KLEIN TOOLS |
| Closure Type | screw |
| Color | Yellow/Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 1,642 Reviews |
| Drill Point | hard |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00092644663864 |
| Grip Type | Cushion-Grip |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Included Components | Klein Tools - Awl Cushion Grip (650) |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Dimensions | 12.2 x 4.41 x 1.97 inches |
| Item Height | 1.97 inches |
| Item Type Name | Tools |
| Item Weight | 4 Ounces |
| Line Size | 0.3mm |
| Manufacturer | Klein Tools |
| Material | Blend |
| Material Type | Blend |
| Model Name | 650 |
| Model Number | 650 |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Carpentry, Marking Out |
| UPC | 092644663864 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Klein offers a lifetime warranty on material defects and workmanship for the normal life of the product. |
| Writing Instrument Form | Scriber |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** KLEIN TOOLS
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Scriber
- **Color:** Yellow/Black
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Age Range (Description):** Adult

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the thickest diameter of the metal shank?**
A: 5.58 mm (.22 in)

**Q: Where can I get a safety tip for awl point, when not in use?**
A: I use a short piece of vacuum hose slipped over the shaft of my awls for safety.  Go to an auto parts store and pick the size that works best so you can install/remove it easily.

**Q: Could this be used to help remove stubborn knockouts on a panel or disconnect?**
A: Yes,you could use it for that purpose.

**Q: What is the overall length of this tool?**
A: The shank is 3 1/2 inches.  The cushioned grip adds another 6.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Scratch Awl
*by T***E on January 6, 2026*

Another great tool from Klein. The scratch awl is well made and built to last a lifetime. It comes with an extremely sharp point and seems to keep a decent point on it provided it’s not abused.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tool!
*by N***R on January 8, 2026*

Great tool. Didn't realize how handy it would be. Great for marking and indenting a hole to drill or screw. Love that it's made in the USA.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality ale/punch.
*by P***D on September 13, 2025*

Quality ale/punch. Like the shape of the steel point and feel of the rubber grip.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-19*