Hey All,
I took down a very nice Dozuki I bought through Japan Woodworker of Australia - or whatever the site was. I have owned it for a few years, however I hadn't used it. I tried this weekend, butI have a problem with the saw, the blade will not stay in the handle. I am not sure, but iirc I received the saw this way.
This saw has a steel insert in the groove made in the handle. The end of the saw is cut with a small tenon that slides in beside this steel insert. The steel insert is approximately 8 - 10 mm wide. The top has a flange that bends to 90 degrees and that sits on the oval end of the handle. I have never seen this design, and although I have three or four nice Dozuki, this is the only one with this method of attachment. I cannot figure out how to improve the grip on the tenon of the blade. The blade is a nicely made Dozuki, but I can't use it because I can't figure out how to make the blade stay put in the handle. It almost seems like there should be a wedge that fits beside the blade.
Anyone have a similar saw? Have any suggestions. It seems like it is by design, and I just don't understand how it works.
TIA
Joe