Some woodworkers like to make their own handles and this might eliminate the need to drill the saw plate.

Thanks for the idea.

Rob

Yea, an “expensive experience,” well said.

The teeth are not asymmetrical and the saw does cut straight. The teeth with the three bevels visible in the photo are set away from the viewer, and the teeth with their bevels hidden from the viewer are set toward the viewer. Basically this is like Western cross cut filing but with a third bevel.

Hi John,

Thanks. Yea, some of those Zona saws would be a great way to do some low-budget woodworking. I found the #35-560 with 24 tpi rip, pull stroke, and 0.010″ plate is a decent dovetail saw for $9.90. Still, it won’t replace my much more expensive Gramercy or my rip dozuki. The 35-380, which I have not tried but might be a good push-cut alternative, has 18 tpi (not sure if rip or x-c) with a 0.020″ plate.
http://www.zonatool.net/razor-saws.html

Rob

Zona makes some inexpensive fine tooth saws for craft work that are excellent. I’ve got a couple and they produce a very fine cut. At their price (all under $10) they might be considered throw-aways, but I’m certain they could be converted to card scrapers when they get dull.

I have no experience with Japanese cross cut teeth, but this blade looks assymetrical, where one side was grinded deeper than the other. Does it cut straight?

Damien