RAZOR Saw 180 Dotsuki 297

It's important to note for those who don't already know; Japanese saws and planes work on the pull, not the push unlike with western designs.The Gyokucho brand Razor Dozuki is an excellent saw. It cuts quite fast and makes dovetail cuts nicely. The rounded tip with teeth works well to start cuts in tight strokes, and if you need to cut a hole in the middle of the material. The "set" (which is the degree to which the teeth are spread apart to either side) works well to move waste material out of the cut but is thin enough that it doesn't adversely affect the "kerf" (the width of cut).One of the greatest feature is that the blade can be easily changed out for another blade designed to mount this brand's handle. The backbone of the blade works well to stiffen the blade to prevent wobble and wandering cuts, and it is removable so it can be used on other blades as well. The blades lock into the handle very securely and stable.

If you grew up in the "West" you are probably used to hand saws that cut on the push stroke. This saw cuts on the pull stroke and between its minimal kerf, excellent sharpness, and accuracy, I am more than happy with this saw, I'm only sorry I never bought one decades ago...Having said that, the fact that it can do plunge cuts in hardwood and has a replaceable blade is fantastic!It's not for cutting 2x4s but used properly, it's a superb tool, and it's made in Japan, not China!

This is the best Japanese saw to use for my crafts. Great for sawing Dowel Rods.

I was new to backsaws when I first purchased this dōzuki and I've since learned a great deal about them, including what I did wrong when, after months of happy use, I damaged this one.First off, this is a decent dōzuki for the money. Top-end dōzukis can cost hundreds, and for good reason — because, unlike other backsaws, dōzukis feature very sharp, thin blades that enable surgically precise cuts in soft and hard wood. However, and here's where I screwed up, it's important to understand that not all backsaws cut both ways, meaning on the push stroke and on the pull stroke. Due to the thinness of the dōzuki blade, and the unreinforced curved tip, it is only intended to cut on the pull stroke. If you attempt to cut on the push stroke, you can bend and crease (i.e., ruin) it quite easily, especially if the unreinforced curved portion of the blade's tip is engaged with the wood when you apply forward pressure. If you've ever heard a saw blade sing, you'll recognize this particular song as a dirge because, once this blade gets bent, it will never ever be the same. So, lesson learned on my part to never assume I understand a tool, no matter how straight forward it might appear. Fortunately, as I said up top, this is an affordable saw, so the loss wasn't too great. Still, had I used it properly (to cut on the pull stroke) I wouldn't have had to replace this one. It's a very effective cutting tool for anyone's saw box. But be careful to keep the include blade cover in place when not using it, not just to protect the tool, but to protect anyone who comes in contact with it. This is one very sharp saw blade.

Just came around to ordering a new Razorsaw for my wood working projects and looked up my history to see that it has been nearly 10 years and I still use this saw. It works great on all my wood projects and cutting into boards on the fly. Really easy cuts and clean if you know how to properly use this type of back saw. It is def a great tool to have on the bench abs well worth the cost.

I can't imagine what some reviewers are doing with their saws, but I've had this for about a year and use it frequently. It's in perfect shape. It's my go-to saw for small cuts. It's not a heavy duty saw. It was inexpensive, so I go-to it frequently. Super sharp... a razor blade with teeth.Treat your tools with respect and they will return the favor.

Seems to work well.

This is the best saw I ever owned! I love it! It's very sharp and cuts very accurately! There are times I only need to cut one small piece of wood and I don't want to put out my miter saw for that. So I just us this one since it cuts pretty straight and is so easy to control.