Japanese Hand Saws

[BlueLancer]

I am thinking of buying a Japanese Hand Saw are they all they are cracked up to be? Has anybody had any experience using them?

 

[TQA]

Are you talking about a pull saw.

 

[Sandyman]

Chain Saw ??? Tennon Saw ???

 

[ianat182]

Axminster do a whole variety of them, very fine toothed and sharp for any precision cutting of laminations etc.

ianat182

 

[2Tizwoz]

This sort of thing?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAHCO-PC1...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item230883751b

£4.99 + £2.99 p&p

Bacho Pull Saw PC11 Fine Cut

Pull Saws work with a pull stroke action. Fine smooth cuts are achieved each time.
Double edged tenon pull saw has hardpoint JT toothing.
Thin blade = less force for close cut.
Replaceable blade.
Spine support.
Extra fine cut for Controlled precision cutting.
Blade size 270mm / 10 5/8"
18teeth / 19points.
Made in Japan​

 

[ccscott49]

I have three off them, briulliant bit of kit, I use them all the time, one word of warning, be careful with them, they are like razors!

 

[KenMcCulloch]

I have three off them, briulliant bit of kit, I use them all the time, one word of warning, be careful with them, they are like razors!

Agree. I have a couple and they are excellent tools. The one I use most has a replacable blade which is a good thing but the baldes last a long time anyway.

 

[DownWest]

Yep, I have two cross cut. One from Axminster, the other via the States, use them all the time. Very sharp, narrow curfe, highly reccommended for fine woodwork.
A

 

[sarabande]

for gardening and tree-pruning purposes I have a couple of Silky saws, one on a 4metre extending pole. Excellent pieces of kit, though they do need treating with respect and WD40 (after use)


http://www.silkysaws.com/Usage-Instructions


Fine enough for occasional woodwork

 

[Topcat47]

+1 for Axminster tools.

Japanese saws are brilliant and precise cutting tools. The Japanese saw blades are very thin and quite vulnerable so you have to take great care of them.

Make sure you buy the right one for the purpose you intend. They are magic for cutting dowels close to a timber face.

 

[Forbsie]

I have a set of 5 saws like these. They are without doubt the dog's doubries and I can muck up my woodwork so much more accurately with them.

I recommended them to a friend but he bought the much cheaper plastic ones which he hated and has just donated them to me.

 

[fergie_mac66]

I have used them for years really great the double edged ones (crosscut and rip) are good for tenons.... but dont get you hand in front of one !!!!!!!!

 

[Keith 66]

I have a couple of Vaughan Bear saws, once you have used one your normal saws will be consigned to the rack never to be used again.

 

[Strathglass]

Yes, they give a very clean fine cut.

But, for someone who has used saws which cut on the down stroke for many many years I found it very difficult to get my head into cutting on the pull stroke. I succeeded in drawing blood quite a few times until I had mastered the required technique.

Even after having used them several times over the last decade I still have to think twice before taking the plunge.

Old habits die hard.

Iain

 

[bluemoongaffer]

Keep fingers well out the way. I still have the scar from a rushed visit to A&E

 

[Norman_E]

Make sure you buy the right one for the purpose you intend. They are magic for cutting dowels close to a timber face.

For that use you should choose one that has zero set on one face, otherwise the set of the teeth will scratch the face of the work. Axminster list two but I have a special dowel saw that cost less than a quarter of those, and has a short thin blade with zero set on the underside and an offset handle. The trouble is I cannot remember where I got it, and it has no makers name.

 

[SHUG]

Keep fingers well out the way. I still have the scar from a rushed visit to A&E

That's why they call them "Hand Saws"

 

[SHUG]

For that use you should choose one that has zero set on one face, otherwise the set of the teeth will scratch the face of the work. Axminster list two but I have a special dowel saw that cost less than a quarter of those, and has a short thin blade with zero set on the underside and an offset handle. The trouble is I cannot remember where I got it, and it has no makers name.

They have them in Machine Mart.

 

[BlueLancer]

Thanks for the answers, looks like thats a sale then.