RUITOOLJapanese Pull Saw 10 Inch Double Edge Sided Hand Saw Ryoba SK5 Flexible Blade 10&18TPI Flush Cut Non-slip Plastic Handle Wood Saw for Woodworking Tools

At the time I purchased this, this was the least expensive Japanese pull saw (of this size) that I could find. All I can say is sometimes you get *way* more than you pay for, and this was one of those times. If you haven't used a Japanese pull saw, before, stop reading and buy this.The two sides have different teeth, allowing you to accurately and easily cut through just about anything non-metal. It handles both soft and hard woods with ease (use the correct side, though).Getting a cut that's straight/in exactly the right place for joinery isn't trivial without the appropriate power tools and I don't have most of them -- if it can't be handled by a circular saw, I'm ripping out the hand saw.Cutting precisely and quickly with a hand-saw is ever so fun for a newby -- because normal hand saws rip through the product while pushing, they bend/bind and screw up the cut. Pull saws rip through the board on the way back which keeps the blade straight, on push, they glide/cutting minimally.Besides being easy to control for precision, it's very capable at ripping through tough woods. It's so good, in fact, that I use my various circular saws/mitre/table saw about half as much. The circular saw will *cut* the board much faster, however, if I want a perfect/near-perfect cut, I have to set up a guide of some kind, clamp the crap out of things, and *then* cut. This saw won't rip through the board in one stroke, but I can lean on the board and cut a straight line with it without a guide, I can see if I'm drifting at each stroke and adjust accordingly -- at worst, if I'm in a hurry and free-handing it, I can hit it with some sand-paper afterward to clean up the problems. Basically, the choice is to carry a heavy circular saw, carpenters square, and a couple of vices to the work piece, set it all up, double check that it's lining up right and *then* cut the board or carry this extremely light saw and start cutting on the line. It's almost always less work to use this saw and it's a lot easier....and despite all of that, *it's still sharp after 6 months of use 2-3 times a week*. I wouldn't attempt sharpening this saw, myself; especially the side with the smaller teeth. I assume I can take this where I take my other saws/knives to be professionally sharpened, but I haven't had the need, yet. Part of this is because it doesn't bind, you don't start doing short strokes to unbind the saw so you don't end up with a blade that is sharp at the end and dull near the handle. The whole blade is wearing evenly. What's crazy, though, is that I'd swear this thing hasn't dulled at all -- It's absolutely *not possible*; there's no way this blade is cutting as well as it did when I purchased it with the amount of use it's had, but it cut through a large pantry project last weekend and it sure felt like it was brand new.

Well made, works very well for both fine woodworking as well as carpentry work.I have traveled the country and I always tell my wife I am bringing my small carpenter's bag with me. That small bag of essential tools and a cordless drill/driver have traveled the country as we have visited friends and family and without exception we have done very small, and more in a few cases, repairs or projects at our stops. You don’t need a lot but the Japanese double sided hand saw is an essential tool and this is very nice and affordable. 5 stars!

Great hand saw. Lightweight but cuts like a champ! Perfect for small and large projects.

Cut off sacrificial face plate material from finished wooden bowl from latheAnd cutting dovetail joints

First time using a saw that cuts on the draw stroke, and I’m very pleased with it. I bought two sizes so I could learn some new techniques in joinery, and these fit the bill. The handles are a composite that feels firm and soft enough to prevent blisters. I didn’t want to invest a lot this time since I’m new to backsaws…so these were a good deal to start out.

Just got this and tried it today! Very sharp. Seams well made.

Japanese draw saw is great for fine clean cuts.

great price for a tool that performs very well.