Two good reasons for purchasing this Shokunin folding Dozuki saw. Firstly when folded it fits neatly in your tool box and the teeth are automatically protected. Secondly, performance wise this is a serious saw; made for the Japanese professional market.
The blade has a rustproof nickel plating. The impulse hardened teeth are precision ground for both ripping and cross cutting and have a tooth pitch of 1.5mm (17tpi). The blade thickness is only 0.3mm. The spine along the back adds stiffness and allows a 50mm depth of cut. The spine has sufficient weight to carry the blade almost effortlessly down through the cut.
The hinged folding mechanism has a spring loaded latch and a good solid design. When open it has a very positive feel. The polished wooden handle fits well in the hand. This is an excellent saw, it cuts on the 'pull' stroke and only the lightest pressure is required to leave an almost planed finish straight from the cut. The saw is suitable for use on soft or hard woods.
Overall length open 540mm, (closed 295mm) Blade length 240mm.
The blade is replaceable.