Hi guys.

I am typically a Neanderthal Woodworker. I live in a small apartment with space and noise constraints that make pretty much any powertools larger than a cordless drill off limits.

Anyway, in my woodworking endeavors, I decided that I want to build a frame saw, and I need a blade for it.

I've ordered some 0.5mm x 100mm x 1000mm A2 Spring Steel, 43-47 HRC.

The teeth I can cut with a file and set by hand no problem, however, the width is too much. I want blades around 20-30mm each in width. So I need to make a series of "rip" cuts down this thin, moderately hard plate. But I can't just use something like tin snips, as they will bend the metal and ruin the blade, which needs to remain straight.

Tin snips are out. Hacksaws are of course out (too thin, too soft, and would take way too long anyway)... Yet it's not soft or thin or short enough to score and snap off either.

I'm thinking some small handheld electric rotary tool like a dremel is my only real choice here? I don't actually own a dremel or such, so I'd have to buy one...

Are there any options I'm overlooking for someone in my position?