Japanese Pull Saw

[Ken G]

I've read on the forum a couple of time that some of you were using a Japanese Pull Saw for slabbing the sides.  I have to say I am impressed so far.  Cuts are nice and clean and as an added bonus I was able to cut myself and got blood on the stock right away.     There's a little learning curve but overall it seems to be a good tool to have in the shop. 

Cheers,
Ken 

P.S.  I have a nice bandsaw but using it or any other fast moving power tool on a stock sometimes ends poorly for me.
 
     

[smart dog]

Hi Ken,
The only hand saws for wood that I use are those Japanese saws.  They are sharp, cut on the pull stroke and slice through the hardest wood with ease and precision.

dave

[FALout]

If you keep an eye on both sides of the stock when cutting and pull straight you can cut pretty good with them.  I have several in my shop and at work.
Bob

[elkhorne]

Ken, smart dog, FALout,
What brands and sizes of the Japanese pull saws do you all recommend? That might help all of us to ween ourselves off the bandsaws. Thanks.
elkhorne

[FALout]

I have no brand preference, it’s a matter of what works for you.  I believe the bigger blade ones are easier to keep straight when cutting.  At work I use the smaller ones, but I go thru them like pencils. 

[Ross Dillion]

I’m with Ken on this one. Power tools allow me to make faster, more catastrophic mistakes. 😂🤣

[Ken G]

I got the larger blade with rip cut teeth on one side and cross cut on the other side. 

SUIZAN Japanese Pull Saw Hand Saw 9.5 Inch Ryoba Double Edge. 

[Craig Wilcox]

I have a small pull-saw that I got a Lowes.  I have had several of them, and for some reason, when some people come to visit, they invariably try it out - usually on a piece of steel, for some reason.  I guess they must think it is a hacksaw, although the blade is very flexible.

It does cut fast and accurately, when used on wood.  The blade is replaceable.

Would really like to get one or several of the dual-sided saws.

[P.W.Berkuta]

I find them to be very handy when you need a saw in a hurry to cut whatever small pieces wood that needs to be cut. I have three different sizes of them but I still choose my bandsaw for medium to big size jobs.

[elkhorne]

Ken,
Thanks for the information. I will check it out. Every once in a while, Woodcraft or Woodpecker will have similar saws on sale but not sure if they are the same thing. Rip on one side and crosscut on the other sounds very handy. Also I can see a larger stiffer blade would be best for “slabbing” off the sides down along the forearm. Craig, you need to hide your good tools when visitors come! I speak from experiences like you mention. Had a grandson I was trying to teach leatherwork to, turned my back, and he was using a leather chisel trying to see how much he could chip out of my piece of granite I was using for a work surface! People that do not use hand tools should not be allowed to even pick them up!
elkhorne