Pull saw thoughts

[Robert Hayward]

In the market for a new pull saw. General use in the shop. What are your thoughts on this one from Woodcraft?

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/9-1-2-double-edge-ryoba-razorsaw-for-hardwoods-razorsaw-1

[Richard Coers]

That'll work fine. I find that my go to saw is a back saw version. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/z-saw-dozuki-240mm-with-replaceable-blade?via=573621f469702d06760016cd%2C57641cd569702 d65930009cc%2C57c7304169702d597e0019bf
But each has their purpose.

[Robert L Stewart]

I have both of these and they are great. Both styles have a use. I use the Ryobi one most.

[David Bassett]

If you aren't in a rush, especially if you aren't looking for a specific saw, Woodcraft seems to put one of these on 1/2 price sale as a one-day deal every month or three. Getting on their mailing list and waiting might be worth it. (If you need it for next weekend, never mind.)

[Brian Tymchak]

That'll work fine. I find that my go to saw is a back saw version. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/z-saw-dozuki-240mm-with-replaceable-blade?via=573621f469702d06760016cd%2C57641cd569702 d65930009cc%2C57c7304169702d597e0019bf
But each has their purpose.

This became my go to saw in the shop as well. And it was easy to switch after 20+ years of pushing the cut. Seemed so much more natural to cut on the pull than the push. ... Reminds me that I'm due for a new blade.

[Ron Selzer]

If you aren't in a rush, especially if you aren't looking for a specific saw, Woodcraft seems to put one of these on 1/2 price sale as a one-day deal every month or three. Getting on their mailing list and waiting might be worth it. (If you need it for next weekend, never mind.)

good advice

[Greg Parrish]

I have one of these and find it handy for smaller finer cuts.
SUIZAN Japanese Dozuki Dovetail Hand Saw 6 Inch Pull Saw Tenon Saw for woodworking https://a.co/d/a8PnM9N

[Tom M King]

The made in England Japanese pull saw by Irwin is really better than one might expect. I keep an old one, and a newish one for various carpentry fine cutting jobs. I have a "better" Japanese one in a toolbox, but these do just as good, and stay in my truck.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-Marples-Double-Edged-9-5-in-Fine-Finish-Cut-Pull-Saw/1003167702?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-vf-_-tol-_-ggl-_-SS_Irwin-_-1003167702-_-local-_-0-_-0&&ds_a_cid=279391351&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4OybBhCzARIsAIcfn9kCai9y_POQGtpqn5nh UMZfPYxFNbhozzpGQFHxsnm9PrLgiVdW9vYaAowKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Robert Hayward]

I am not in a hurry to buy so I can wait for the sale price at Woodcraft. Also the next trip to Lowes I will check out the Irwin one. Thanks for the suggestions and comments so far.

[andy bessette]

The very most used of all my Japanese saws is the 240mm with replaceable blade. Looks much like this, but with a shorter stiffener.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/hidatool/item/2091/3502-image.jpg?w=1000&h=1000

[Eric Cothern]

I have the same saw and it works great and like said above, even better when on sale.

[Doug Garson]

I have this one from Jonathon Katz Moses, love it.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0588/6358/3402/products/LARGE_DOZUKI_SAW_4_300x.jpg?v=1630004926

https://kmtools.com/products/suizan-japanese-folding-dozuki-dovetail-saw-9-5-inch?variant=41075641516202

[Prashun Patel]

The Ryobas are wonderful general purpose saws. Here's one person's opinion though:

They are great for ripping. The absence of a spine means you are not really limited in the depth of cut.
For cross cutting, I am less impressed. In my hands, it's hard to get a vertical cross cut with a ryoba. Much easier are (fine work) dozuki or (for general purpose) kataba.

If I were to start all over again and wanted a minimal set of gp saws, I'd get a ryoba and kataba.

[George Yetka]

I switched a few years ago from european style and was amazed at how much more natural the pull saw was for me. I have the ones carried by woodcraft. I watched their monthly sales flyers and bought 1 everytime they went on sale usually 1 every other month. until I had 4 Japanese saws.