Rob Cosman's Hand Saw: Crosscut

Designed specifically to cut dry, furniture-grade, soft and hardwoods, our hand saws are made from hefty .035 inch thick, durable SK85 spring steel that has a Rockwell hardness between 55-60.  The thick saw plate makes our hand saws quite stiff which provides for easy and kink-free sawing and the steel retains its edge longer than other varieties, but still easily hand sharpened.

The teeth are cut using a CNC diamond saw, filed crosscut with 9 teeth per inch (TPI), and have a minimal .003 inch set per side.  This makes for a highly consistent and sharp tooth line that slices cleanly and precisely through cross-grain wood fibers while the minimal set keeps the saw laser straight in the cut.  

Our closed handle design harkens back to the Disston D-7 saws of yesteryear, but with our own unique modifications. Our handles have memory enhancing carved finger recesses for a perfect and repeatable fit.  Four brass split nuts and bolts secure the handle to the blade at a hang angle of 16 degrees which keeps your wrist aligned with your forearm for better and more comfortable body mechanics while sawing.  We make our handles from ebony Swanstone, a resin-composite material reinforced for durability and weight.   

Product Details:

• Size. Overall length (toe to handle horn tip): 26-1/4 inches.  Blade length (toe to heel): 22-3/16 inches. 

• Saw Plate Depth:  2-1/4 inches at the toe skewing to 5-1/4 inches at the heel. 

• Weight: 750 grams (26.5 oz). 

• Saw Plate  Made from .035 thick, SK85 spring steel.

• Tooth Geometry. Filed crosscut at 9 teeth per inch (TPI).  Rake angle = 15 degrees.  Fleam angle = 30 degrees.

• Set.  Minimal set of .003 inch each side of the saw plate which produces a .041 inch wide saw kerf.

• Handle. Closed handle with finger recesses.  Made from ebony Swanstone, a resin-composite material reinforced for durability.  

• Hang Angle: 16 degrees.

• Handle Size & Determining your Size: Our handles come in two sizes: Regular and Large.  Please refer to the picture above showing how to measure your hand and determine what size handle is correct for you size hand.