D8 Handsaw fit in a Tool Chest?

[Peter Pedisich]

Hi,

Can someone please verify for me the OA length tip to tail of a 26" Disston D8 handsaw?
I've ordered one and I'm trying to see if it will fit in my tool chest I'm currently building.

Thanks in advance!

Pete

[Andrew Gibson]

I have an 1880's era #7 that measures in at right around 31" and not over. I also have a D8 thumbhole from between the wars. I made a replacement handle for it and it measures in at right at 29". hope that helps. I made the replacement for the D8 because the origional was broken and the bottom half of the handle was missing.

[Jack Edward]

Both of my D8's are real close to 29.25"

[Peter Pedisich]

Thanks guys, that's very helpful! just what I was looking for.

[James Pickering]

This circa. 1948 one of mine measures 29.125" (74 cm):

http://jp29.org/disston07.jpg

James

[george wilson]

If you are desperate,you could take the handle off while in the tool box. With a little fettling here and there,the handle would come off easily after taking out the screws.

[Peter Pedisich]

Thanks James and George, I never get tired of looking at the D8 - what lines!

[James Pickering]

........... I never get tired of looking at the D8 - what lines!Mostly about D-8s: http://jp29.org/wwdisston.htm

James