Saw set question

[Adam Cruea]

Question:

I bought a hammer saw set off that big-time auction site. Got it all cleaned up with the saw stop able to move and the hammer set swinging. I have a question about what the hole here under my index finger is for.

If anyone has an idea, that would be great.

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[lowell holmes]

I am curious, why a hammer saw set rather than a Taintor .

I have one and it is a pleasure to use.

Check the auction site.

[Robert G Brown]

Mine has spring in there. It protrudes up about 1/4 to 3/16 inch.

[Adam Cruea]

I am curious, why a hammer saw set rather than a Taintor .

I have one and it is a pleasure to use.

Check the auction site.

Because I love a steep learning curve? :-P

Seriously. . .I'll probably look into other saw sets. For now, though, I'm just building the saw sharpening tools. My 5 1/2TPI ripper was dull as all get out, so I got a dozen 8" Swiss Grobets, a saw vise, and this saw set.