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Rob Cosman's Hand Saw: Crosscut

Original price $430.00 - Original price $430.00
Original price
$430.00
$430.00 - $430.00
Current price $430.00
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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 55-60The 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.

Customer Reviews

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Danny D
Binds in the cut

I thought this hand saw would easily cut through a 5/4" thick, 11" wide board of kiln-dried Douglas Fir, but it kept binding up. After trying to fix the problem with wax and testing it on a few other boards with the same outcome, I gave up and finished the original cut with a cheap Japanese pull-saw.

I fully agree with Rob that it’s worth spending more for a good tool, which is why I love my four RC back saws. However, for $125 more, I could have bought a Bad Axe saw with a taper-ground blade that works much better.

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H. Lester Smith
Best crosscut saw I have ever used!

Best crosscut saw I have ever used!

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John

Beautifully made crosscut saw and it cuts like a hot knife in butter. Great saw!!

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Ron Girardin
Hand Saw. Crosscut

Great saw, effortless (well almost). Well worth the purchase price.

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Anonymous
Great saw but...

From a technical standpoint, an excellent saw. Unfortunately, the composit handle is an aesthetic downer. At least offer a quality wood alternative, even at extra cost. Bubinga would be great. Dense tight grain and finishes beautifully.