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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