Originally Posted by
Warren Mickley
I would not call the Veritas dovetail saw a serious saw. Serious saws have brass or iron backs. They also have the handle well up from the tooth line.
Serious dovetail saws are eight to ten inches long.
Warren, Im certainly not qualified to tell you what is or is not a "serious" dovetail saw.
But with all due respect to your many years of experience Sir, I find that the Veritas Dovetail saw works just fine. It was a cost effective way for me to begin using handsaws without having to learn to recondition one. I have since moved on to an LN tapered dovetail saw, and while I prefer the LN, there is nothing wrong with the Veritas for hobbyist use.
OP/Mike: If you want new saws, I recommend a Veritas DT and Veritas Crosscut. You can get both together for about $160 with free shipping.
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Fred
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