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Terminology

  • Class = the category of saw.
  • Overall Length = the overall length of the saw (unfolded where applicable).
  • Depth of cut = the maximum cut possible until the stiffener bears on the wood - pertains to dozukis.
  • Blade length = the length of the cutting edge - e.g 240 x 0.3 is a 240mm long 0.3mm thick blade.
  • Blade thickness = thickness of the blade steel. Note: some saws have setless, taper ground blades.
  • Set / Kerf = set is the flare on teeth needed for clearance, kerf is the width of cut made by the blade in the work.
  • Unset = a few blades have no set for shallow cuts where binding is not an issue.
  • Tapered = a blade which is ground to be thinner at the back edge than the cutting edge.
  • Pitch = the distance between teeth (Note: Ryobas have variable pitch rip side blades - finer at heel, coarser at tip).
  • TPI = Teeth per Inch - the most common method of denoting tooth spacing in the foot & inch world.
  • Crosscut = a blade optimised for cutting across grain.
  • Rip = a blade optimised for cutting down the grain.
  • Universal = a blade with teeth which cut either cross or rip.
  • Case Harden = certain Gyokucho blades have case hardened as opposed to cheaper fully hardened teeth.
  • Shear = an edge meeting the work it is cutting at an angle, not square on - aka skew.
  • Set/Kerf = the width of cut (kerf) determined by the flaring of the teeth (set).
  • White Paper Steel = special Japanese steel formulation used in the highest quality tools.
  • Blue Paper Steel = special Japanese steel formulation used in high quality tools.
  • High Speed Steel = HSS is a Western derived mass produced steel for edge tools - harder than tool steel.
  • Tool Steel = standard steel used for numerous edge cutting tooling - aka carbon steel.
  • Stainless Steel = so called steel formulated to not rust with edge holding ability greatly compromised.
  • Stiffener = some blades are so thin they require a stiffening spine which is reused when changing blades.
  • Folding= a few saws have blades which unlock and swing back into the handle for safe storage of blade.
  • Dual lock = folding saws with two alternative lock positions, in-line and about 20 degrees past in-line.
  • Cane = rattan cane traditionally used to wrap handles.
  • EVA = modern plastic handle material.
  • Turned up nose= some dozukis have a few setless leading teeth used to start cuts in panel stock - ply etc.
  • Item Code = the searchable code used to find the item in the website. Usually hyperlinked.

Cross Tabulation of Purchasing Options


For purchasing details use the code while searching at www.thewoodworks.com.au

Code
Class
Overall Length
Blade length
Blade Width
Blade Thickness
Crosscut Teeth
Rip Teeth
Universal Teeth
Depth Of Cut
Crosscut Pitch
Rip Pitch
Crosscut TPI
Set / Kerf
Tapered
Stiffened
Turn Up Nose
Folding
Replaceble Blade
Handle
T1400
Dozuki
530
240
45
0.3
√
45
1.3
20
0.33
√
√
Cane
T1401
Dozuki
530
240
45
0.3
√
45
1.5
17
0.33
√
√
√
Cane
T1397
Dozuki
600
240
50
0.3
√
50
1
25
0.33
√
√
Cane
T1398
Dozuki
600
240
60
0.3
√
60
1
25
0.33
√
√
Cane
T1388
Dozuki
390
180
45
0.3
√
45
1
25
0.33
√
√
EVA
T1385
Dozuki
390
180
45
0.3
√
45
1.5
17
0.33
√
√
√
EVA
T1387
Dozuki
390
180
45
0.3
√
45
1.5
17
0.33
√
√
EVA
T1320
Dozuki
480
180
45
0.2
√
45
0.8
32
0.3
√
√
Cane
T1321
Dozuki
610
240
50
0.2
√
50
0.8
32
0.3
√
Cane
T1324
Dozuki
600
240
45
0.25
√
45
0.8
32
0.35
√
Cane
T1399
Dozuki
560
240
45
0.6
√
45
0.9
28
0.6
√
√
√
√
EVA
T1294
Dozuki
490
250
60
0.5
√
45
0.9
1.7~3.5
28
0.7
√
√
√
√
EVA
T1381
Dozuki
240
0.3
√
1.5
17
0.33
√
√
√
√
Wood
T1382
Dozuki
240
0.3
√
1.5
17
0.33
√
√
√
Wood
T1405
Ryoba
580
240
80
0.45
√
√
∞
1.3
2.5~3.5
19
√
Cane
T1404
Ryoba
390
180
70
0.5
√
√
∞
1.5
2.7~3.5
17
√
EVA
T1352
Ryoba
600
240
105
0.3
√
√
∞
1.4
3.0~4.5
18
0.75~0.65
Cane
T1405
Kataba
555
240
60
0.5
√
∞
1.3
19
√
Cane
T1386
Kataba
390
180
60
0.5
√
∞
1.5
17
√
EVA
T1402
Kataba
560
240
46
0.7
√
∞
1.1
23
0.7
√
√
√
Alloy
T1326
Kataba
600
265
60
0.6
√
∞
1.3
19
0.7
√
Cane
T1327
Kataba
580
250
60
0.5
√
∞
2.2~3.4
0.6
√
Cane
T1336
Kataba
300
60
20
0.3
√
∞
1
25
0.4
Wood
T1337
Kataba
330
120
30
0.3
√
∞
1
25
0.55
Cane
T1287
Kataba
520
120
30
0.3
√
∞
1.9
13
0.55
√
Wood
T1288
Kataba
520
270
60
0.6
√
∞
1.9
13
0.75
√
Wood
T1289
Kataba
500
270
60
0.6
√
∞
1.4
18
0.8
√
Wood
T1290
Kataba
410
270
60
0.5
√
∞
1
25
0.8
√
Wood
T1291
Kataba
410
150
22
0.3
√
∞
1.9
13
0.9
√
Wood
T1383
Kataba
240
0.6
√
∞
1.9
13
√
√
Wood
T1340
Kobiki
700
450
85
1
√
∞
3.3
8
1.5
Wood
T1343
Kobiki
700
450
85
0.8
√
∞
6.3~7.5
1.75
Wood
T1373

Flush
Cut

270
125
30
0.3
√
∞
1.0 & 1.3
0.3
Wood
T1370
Flush
Cut
510
190
40
0.3
√
∞
1
25
0.3
Cane
T1292
Flush
Cut
335
210
35
0.4
√
∞
1
25
0.3
√
Wood
T1436
Orikomi
520
250
35
0.8
√
∞
2.5
10
1
√
√
EVA
T1437
Orikomi
520
250
35
0.85
√
∞
2.7~3.6
1
√
√
EVA
T1439
Azebiki
445
90
70
0.45
√
√
∞
1.2
3.3
21
07 & 0.9
Cane
T1360
Keyhole
345
210
5~14
1.3
√
∞
1.6
16
1.4
Wood
T1361
Keyhole
245
120
3~14
0.6
√
∞
1.1
23
0.7
Wood
T1293
Keyhole
340
150
10~15
0.6
√
∞
1.6
16
0.8
√
Wood
T1000
Arborist
290
130
30
0.9
√
∞
3
8
0.9
√
√
√
Plastic
T1001
Arborist
370
170
30
1
√
∞
3
8
1
√
√
√
Plastic
T1021
Arborist
370
170
30
0.85
√
∞
1.6
16
0.85
√
√
√
Plastic
T1363
Fret
320
120
30
0.57
√
15
1.1
23
0.57
Wood
T1021
Restauro
220
100
20
0.3
√
∞
1
25
0.3
Wood
Deluxe fixed blade range
High Speed Steel blade
Akagashi interchangeable blade range