hand saw (a proper one)

[rabu]

hi, has anyone noticed how tool quality has droped? anyway im sick of using hand saws that go blunt, cant be sharpened, dont have different cuts (cross, rip) ...... anyway does anyone know where i can get a hand saw that can be resharpened, has proper alloy steel, and most important, a Wood handle. i really do hate rubber / plastic handles. any help is welcome. thankyou.

 

[ladylola]

This sort of thing?
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23577&name=hand+saw&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=44

or
http://www.axminster.co.uk/find.asp?cat_id=&pf_id=&sfile=1

 

[rabu]

thanks for reply, the second link only shows a search page, no results. However the first link is sort of what im after, the style of saw and the wood handle. Only thing what im not sure about with that saw, on axminsters site, is the price. Seems sort of cheap for what you get as my mate got a Spear and jackson saw smialar to the one on axminster only about 3-5 years ago and payed £70. but maby ill give on a try.

 

[Jasonb]

Thomas Flinn still make traditional saws and now own the PAX and Roberts & Lee brands, should be something there to suit

http://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/

Jason

 

[ladylola]

Only thing what im not sure about with that saw, on axminsters site, is the price. Seems sort of cheap .

It's rare to find someone these days who moans about things being too cheaply priced!!! The site in jasons post has some very nice saws, some dearer and some cheaper. What sort of pricerange were you thinking of paying?
The second link should have shown Lie-neilson saws but I seem to have cocked it up.

 

[Jasonb]

Yep LN ones are nice as well though they only have a few panel/rip saws

http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?sku=s-ps

You may still be able to pick up an old disston at a boot sale that with a bit of work will be as good as new

Jason

 

[rabu]

hi, thankyou for everyone who replied. The http://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/ is a good site with some good saws. and i agree with jason, i might go to some boot sales see whats there. i dont mind having to clean or shapen a saw as long as its a good one. i dont see any point in buying throw away saws, casue if you spend £40 per year on 4 saws over a life time that mounts up, but spending £60-90 on 1 top saw that looked after will last a lifetime. anyone agree with that?