I have owned a Japanese pull saw for 20 years now. I purchased it from Grizzly tools. IMHO it’s ability to crosscut is amazing. It cuts almost effortlessly. It truly outperforms any standard crosscut American saw I have ever used. I rarely ever used the opposite side which is for ripping. Thanks for the video.
After not having a woodworking shop available to me, my only saving grace are the Japanese saws that let me hand cut what I need for little projects just to keep me happy. They work like a dream for a woman, smooth and light, and I even cut straight. Thanks for the very nice explanations about the blades! Nice a clear info. There used to be the I think original Japanese Woodworkers shop in Alameda CA. They had open house every spring and cool woodworking and cooking demos (with samples!). Bought nice stuff there and fun to wander around. Wish it was still there for new generations of woodworkers to explore! I also recommend these saws as easy to use and easy to learn.
Saw my first Japanese saw while stationed in Japan in 1971-73. Bought one at a local store, and it lasted for 25 years. I love their design, wide variability, and quality of steel.
Now sharping a japanese saw is almost impossible, but that steel makes an excellent card scraper... after its dull... just a tip from me.. keep up the great work Colin..
I don't sell much of my work. I'm retired, so I get to spend a lot of my time woodworking and doing the things I love, like volunteering and playing hockey. Thanks for watching.
I've always wondered the logic behind the design of push saws. It's like trying to push a wet noodle. The Japanese got it right. Good info Colin, as always. Cheers! Chris.
Don't understand why these once obscure saws of Japan are getting viral. They are disposable impossible to resharpen type. No good craftsman will opt for them. The double edged dual character saw is best for cutting fingers of those who have been using the decent and safe saws with forward teeth. My advice to new users to put an armored glove on left hand if right handed or other way round.
Thank you Colin, it amazing me how much you have helped me (and others) sharing your experiences and tips, explaining topics in a way it's easy to understand to the beginners like me. I'm not a woodworker, I'm just a home owner trying to make and fix stuffs around the house.
I watched a Japaneses wood worker build a crossbow and he had a couple of these saw's in making it. I wondered bout them. I as old as I am and never seen these before watching that guy make the crossbow. And believe me I'm 0lder than dirt☹🙁
Greetings Colin, thanks for your very clear, informative video on the merits of Japanese saws. They are truly a joy to use because they cut so quickly and accurately. Time to add a few more to my collection, and subscribe to your channel :)
I've seen lots of videos on Japanese saws as of late. I noticed sometimes you can purchase saws specifically listed as " for hardwood". Is this important if you are cutting into hardwoods, or is it ok to buy the "regular" listed Japanese saws? And can you use to cut into softwoods to with these "hardwood" saws. I don't see a lot of TH-cam videos mention the specifically designed hardwood Japanese saws or if you have to go through the trouble of buying it specifically to cut into hardwoods. Your thoughts? thx
Very good teacher this guy . very skilled in his own right and passes on his knowledge very well.Thing about japanese saws is they are EXTREMELY fast but unforgiving . They cut WHERE you start them and you CANNOT steer them as a Western saw . I actually love Japanese saws but somehow I feel MORE incontrol with Western saws.
The Japanese exhibitor at a show in Luxembourg convinced me to buy one of these, even though I thought it crazy to be cutting backwards. A hacksaw and set of high quality blades. Finally I've found a possible use by trying to cleanly cut 6mm transparent acrylic plate without ripping and melting it at each stroke. Thanks muchly for your description.
i just buy my first japanese saws, 3 different, and see now have lot easies cut accurate than old europe shit bush saw. old bush saw need only timperwork (timper not know 1 inch smallest size and no need) and firewood cutting not have accurate and fine work. pull saw have lot fasten,accurate,better ,and dovetail saw have good fine accurate cuttink, and wery little flexiple fine cutting use dovel cut whitout scrape frame. easy best have japanese saw and chisels. now i has test and i know now better.
woodworker have some differents, timper use biggest than 1 inc dimension only, not understand 1 inch smallest dimensions, house builders etc, woodworker cut all but not know any dimension,cut firewood and groove all, carpenter understand 0,2mm dimension but no smallest, japanese carpenter understand and use 0,01mm dimension accurate and use,europe artisan use eye dimension and can made all art parts but not has accurate only eye has dimensions.
Worht to say. The pullsaw can be what thin because you - pull. An another way to choose The right saw is teeth per inch. Very fine woodworkingsaw can have 21 teeth / inch. A good timbersaw can have few 10-12 teeth / inch. Gardensaw or to green wood 6-8 teeth / inch. The big retailer have all that in stock and good knowledge what saw fits yours use. Bee safe these sawa are sharp
Thanks Colin, I am encouraged to invest in one now. As an aside, I prefer this format where you introduce yourself before launching into your subject, in contrast to your earlier habit of talking about what you are going to say before introducing yourself.
That was a great video, thank you. Very clear images and examples. As you did such a great video here, I was wondering if you have another one hiding somewhere that shows step by step how to remove a blunt blade and insert and fit a replacement blade. I'm sure that with the popularity of Japanese pull saws, such a video would be most welcome. Thank you. :)
You taught a lot more than just Japanese saws in this video.. fantastic content man, thank you. I'm new to all of this and this taught me a lot about the different blade patterns and why they're important. I wasn't expecting to get so much good info when I started this video.
My apprentices used to have to BE whacked. If you want a fine cut, use a hacksaw. If you want a finer cut, use a junior hacksaw. If you want a finer cut, use a chisel and waste much wood!
if you want groove cut use bush saw,if you want standard good cut use japanese bush saw, if you can fine saw use marking knife, make start whit chisel,use japanese fine saw.
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. In fact I never watched a video about hand saws before. For circular saws I knew that there are ripping blades and cross cutting blades. But I've never realised that the same is for hand saws also. I have some (cheap) classical saws, which I hardly every use anymore because they are as dull as ................... And I have a (also a cheap one) Japanese saw which I use regularly. (only for cross cutting, it seems that I'm too lazy to do rip cutting with any kind of hand saw). While watching the video I realised that the saw came with two blades. What if.............. ? When I finished watching this video I read the comments and then I went down to my workshop. And yes. The two blades are not the same. There's not a big difference (17 and 22 TPI) but there is. And of course I've been using the wrong one (17 TPI) for cross cutting from the start. It has one advantage now: the 22 TPI saw blade is new and extremely sharp. It'll be a pleasure to make nice cross cuts with it.
I find the pull saws more intuitive to use, and easier to get a square cut with. I'm not sure if that's due to the fact that I use a Japanese pruning saw in my day job or they are just that much easier to use than western style saws.
I bought a small Japanese pull saw for cutting my splines flush with my photograph frames, for a newbie like myself they are excellent. I don’t know how I would manage with larger stock though.
They exist. They're bandsaws. (To pull a circular blade you'd need driven rollers near the edge of the blade; get rid of extra material in the middle and move parts around a bit and you'll get a bandsaw)
That makes sense - obviously without support from the sides near the edge, a rotating circular ultra-thin "pull saw blade" (of Japanese saw thickness) might wobble if it is not stiff enough. 👍
I love my Japanese pull saw and it does come handy when i have to cut things off real close. I need to get that other one with the steel bar on it So i can cut dovetails for drawers. Another awesome episode.
You could just name the saws you use instead of calling them all japanase pull saws. You explain how a ryoba and a dozuki work. And you missed the kataba and usuba saws. The usuba is a crosscut dozuki type saw for example.
I have owned a Japanese pull saw for 20 years now.
I purchased it from Grizzly tools.
IMHO it’s ability to crosscut is amazing.
It cuts almost effortlessly.
It truly outperforms any standard crosscut American saw I have ever used.
I rarely ever used the opposite side which is for ripping.
Thanks for the video.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
After not having a woodworking shop available to me, my only saving grace are the Japanese saws that let me hand cut what I need for little projects just to keep me happy. They work like a dream for a woman, smooth and light, and I even cut straight. Thanks for the very nice explanations about the blades! Nice a clear info. There used to be the I think original Japanese Woodworkers shop in Alameda CA. They had open house every spring and cool woodworking and cooking demos (with samples!). Bought nice stuff there and fun to wander around. Wish it was still there for new generations of woodworkers to explore! I also recommend these saws as easy to use and easy to learn.
Thanks for watching, Becky!
Saw my first Japanese saw while stationed in Japan in 1971-73. Bought one at a local store, and it lasted for 25 years. I love their design, wide variability, and quality of steel.
Thank you, sadly I can only thumbs up once. :)
I’ve got you
I bought one but the teeth on mine are on the opposite side to yours.
Now sharping a japanese saw is almost impossible, but that steel makes an excellent card scraper... after its dull... just a tip from me.. keep up the great work Colin..
Got introduced to Japanese saws, back when I lived there in the early '70's.
Love them! I own a couple and they're my #1 go-to saws.
Agreed, they're great saws. Thanks for watching!
Hi \\ These saws are used to cut trees too, right 😊
So are there any advantages/disadvantages for push saws vs pull saws?
In the end, it comes down to personal choice and the type of woodworking your doing. Woodworkers usually end up buying both.
I purchased one and never knew the two sides were for different cuts. Thank you for another informative enjoyable video Colin😀
I love the Japanese saws, nothing else compares really.
Good review, mate👍
I only started using one a year ago. Haven't used a push saw since. They're so much easier and more accurate.
Yes, they're great saw. Thanks for watching!
I love your no BS videos. Learn so much. That sawdust trick was really neat and will help me remember push/pull.
Hay Colin I love all ur videos, but do u make any think to sell? And what job do u have? Mate
I don't sell much of my work. I'm retired, so I get to spend a lot of my time woodworking and doing the things I love, like volunteering and playing hockey. Thanks for watching.
I've always wondered the logic behind the design of push saws. It's like trying to push a wet noodle. The Japanese got it right. Good info Colin, as always. Cheers! Chris.
Thanks for watching!
Great video Colin! Well explained & the comparisons at the end were really good. Thanks....
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Don't understand why these once obscure saws of Japan are getting viral. They are disposable impossible to resharpen type. No good craftsman will opt for them. The double edged dual character saw is best for cutting fingers of those who have been using the decent and safe saws with forward teeth. My advice to new users to put an armored glove on left hand if right handed or other way round.
My favourite tools are my many Japanese hand saws.
//Hugs saws//
"Hugs saws" LOL - ouch
I've owned one for years, much quicker. Much finer kerf and easier to cut with
Thank you Colin, it amazing me how much you have helped me (and others) sharing your experiences and tips, explaining topics in a way it's easy to understand to the beginners like me. I'm not a woodworker, I'm just a home owner trying to make and fix stuffs around the house.
Glad I could help, David. Thanks for watching!
Great video! I've been using these for quite a while, and highly recommend them.
Thank You!
This guy is great
Very informative, thanks ☺☺
You're Welcome!
I watched a Japaneses wood worker build a crossbow and he had a couple of these saw's in making it. I wondered bout them. I as old as I am and never seen these before watching that guy make the crossbow. And believe me I'm 0lder than dirt☹🙁
Yes, Japanese woodworking is amazing to watch!
I happen to currently be in the market for these. Thank you for the information. I'm much more educated now
You aren't using any of the Japanese names for their saws.
i agree.
So???
How do you sharpen the blades of the Japanese saw ?
I'd like to do some wood work at home in my condo. What kind of vices do you recommend?
Greetings Colin, thanks for your very clear, informative video on the merits of Japanese saws. They are truly a joy to use because they cut so quickly and accurately. Time to add a few more to my collection, and subscribe to your channel :)
This must be "National Saw Day".
Good video - Thank you! ^5
Thank You!
Are the ones at Lowe’s made in Japan
Always great to see your video's. I use my Japanese pull saws for guitar building where fine control and thin kerfs are critical.
Yes, they would be great for that level of fine work. Thanks for watching!
I use mine to flip burgers
I threw out a Japanese style saw because the blade flopped around so much when I was sawing. Was I doing something wrong?
That's a dutch name!
I've seen lots of videos on Japanese saws as of late. I noticed sometimes you can purchase saws specifically listed as " for hardwood". Is this important if you are cutting into hardwoods, or is it ok to buy the "regular" listed Japanese saws? And can you use to cut into softwoods to with these "hardwood" saws. I don't see a lot of TH-cam videos mention the specifically designed hardwood Japanese saws or if you have to go through the trouble of buying it specifically to cut into hardwoods. Your thoughts? thx
Very good teacher this guy . very skilled in his own right and passes on his knowledge very well.Thing about japanese saws is they are EXTREMELY fast but unforgiving . They cut WHERE you start them and you CANNOT steer them as a Western saw . I actually love Japanese saws but somehow I feel MORE incontrol with Western saws.
The Japanese exhibitor at a show in Luxembourg convinced me to buy one of these, even though I thought it crazy to be cutting backwards. A hacksaw and set of high quality blades. Finally I've found a possible use by trying to cleanly cut 6mm transparent acrylic plate without ripping and melting it at each stroke. Thanks muchly for your description.
i just buy my first japanese saws, 3 different, and see now have lot easies cut accurate than old europe shit bush saw. old bush saw need only timperwork (timper not know 1 inch smallest size and no need) and firewood cutting not have accurate and fine work. pull saw have lot fasten,accurate,better ,and dovetail saw have good fine accurate cuttink, and wery little flexiple fine cutting use dovel cut whitout scrape frame. easy best have japanese saw and chisels. now i has test and i know now better.
woodworker have some differents, timper use biggest than 1 inc dimension only, not understand 1 inch smallest dimensions, house builders etc, woodworker cut all but not know any dimension,cut firewood and groove all, carpenter understand 0,2mm dimension but no smallest, japanese carpenter understand and use 0,01mm dimension accurate and use,europe artisan use eye dimension and can made all art parts but not has accurate only eye has dimensions.
How much pressure should you saw with using the Japanese cross cut?
I'm only 3 years later, but you really don't have to apply any pressure, just let the saw do the work.
Good info.I have the folding saw from Lee Valley. Excellent as a tool bag/box saw
Thanks for watching!
Great...thanks
Worht to say. The pullsaw can be what thin because you - pull. An another way to choose The right saw is teeth per inch. Very fine woodworkingsaw can have 21 teeth / inch. A good timbersaw can have few 10-12 teeth / inch. Gardensaw or to green wood 6-8 teeth / inch. The big retailer have all that in stock and good knowledge what saw fits yours use. Bee safe these sawa are sharp
Thank you very much Colin. Is a pleasure to listen you.
at 1:18. Use the whole blade EEJIT! My apprentices have to whacked about the ears to use the full stroke of the tool, whatever that tool may be!
Nice video. Learned a lot about push and pull saw. I am planning to buy Japanese saw and now I know what I need to buy.
Thanks
Hi, There very sharp, and like to cut fingers when your not paying attention!
So what are the pros and cons of using a pull saw vs a push saw? Is there really a big difference, or more of a preference?
Amazing demo video! I absolutely need to go out and get one of these immediately.
Hello Colin Knecht, great tool. Do you sharpen them? thanks
Thanks Colin, I am encouraged to invest in one now.
As an aside, I prefer this format where you introduce yourself before launching into your subject, in contrast to your earlier habit of talking about what you are going to say before introducing yourself.
Really helpful sir, thanks a lot!!
Always great videos. Thanks again.
I have been using these saws for years. Tested them back in the 80's and never looked back. My American saws went in the refuse pile.
That was a great video, thank you. Very clear images and examples. As you did such a great video here, I was wondering if you have another one hiding somewhere that shows step by step how to remove a blunt blade and insert and fit a replacement blade. I'm sure that with the popularity of Japanese pull saws, such a video would be most welcome. Thank you. :)
Very good video Colin. I’ve had a Japanese pull saw for at least 30 years and never got used to push saws.
Yes, they make great saws. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all your great tips some thing else many of us did not know
What a nice video, thank you.
You taught a lot more than just Japanese saws in this video.. fantastic content man, thank you. I'm new to all of this and this taught me a lot about the different blade patterns and why they're important. I wasn't expecting to get so much good info when I started this video.
I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
My apprentices used to have to BE whacked.
If you want a fine cut, use a hacksaw.
If you want a finer cut, use a junior hacksaw.
If you want a finer cut, use a chisel and waste much wood!
if you want groove cut use bush saw,if you want standard good cut use japanese bush saw, if you can fine saw use marking knife, make start whit chisel,use japanese fine saw.
7:27 it looks like you deliberately did and you were laughing little bit right? LOL (≧▽≦)
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Just ordered one of these puppies !! Can't wait to try it out !! Thanks for another great video !!
A truly great explanation.
Thanks for explaining. Very helpful!!
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. In fact I never watched a video about hand saws before. For circular saws I knew that there are ripping blades and
cross cutting blades. But I've never realised that the same is for hand saws also. I have some (cheap) classical saws, which I hardly every use anymore because
they are as dull as ................... And I have a (also a cheap one) Japanese saw which I use regularly. (only for cross cutting, it seems that I'm too lazy to do
rip cutting with any kind of hand saw). While watching the video I realised that the saw came with two blades. What if.............. ?
When I finished watching this video I read the comments and then I went down to my workshop. And yes. The two blades are not the same.
There's not a big difference (17 and 22 TPI) but there is. And of course I've been using the wrong one (17 TPI) for cross cutting from the start.
It has one advantage now: the 22 TPI saw blade is new and extremely sharp. It'll be a pleasure to make nice cross cuts with it.
Glad I could help, Hans! Thanks for watching.
can you cut 8'x4' plywood sheet length wise in how many minutes with japanese saw ?
Who would rip a sheet of plywood with any handsaw? Circular saw..... a few seconds.
That being said I am going to buy one to try for dovetails as the saws I have now aren't well suited it and finding used dovetail saws is not easy
I find the pull saws more intuitive to use, and easier to get a square cut with. I'm not sure if that's due to the fact that I use a Japanese pruning saw in my day job or they are just that much easier to use than western style saws.
Yes, they're great saws. Thanks for watching!
I love your videos, thanks for the lesson. Kool watch!
Very interesting and a good explanation. Can these saws be sharpened or do you just buy a new blade?
You usually replace the blade. Most are relatively affordable.
I like that I can get quality western saws for free to $5
Not hard to use, just takes practice and proper form.
yes,have good cut firewood and groove cut.
The gentleman of woodworking. Never looses style and purpose. Thanks, I learned so much from you.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I bought a small Japanese pull saw for cutting my splines flush with my photograph frames, for a newbie like myself they are excellent. I don’t know how I would manage with larger stock though.
You'd probably just need a bigger saw! Thanks for watching!
WoodWorkWeb Lol, I realised that bit.
Very informative, thank you. I've been debating purchasing some Japanese pull saws... I'm sold 😊👍
You won't regret it. Thanks for watching!
Just curious, where do you live.
Could the pull saw principle be applied to a rotating table saw blade? Please explain why not - otherwise I would expect to keep seeing those.
They exist. They're bandsaws.
(To pull a circular blade you'd need driven rollers near the edge of the blade; get rid of extra material in the middle and move parts around a bit and you'll get a bandsaw)
That makes sense - obviously without support from the sides near the edge, a rotating circular ultra-thin "pull saw blade" (of Japanese saw thickness) might wobble if it is not stiff enough. 👍
The mist around Japanese saws is not starting to clear. Thanks Colin
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
love the Japanese pull saws, I get better results with them than the western type.
Yup, they're great saws! Thanks for watching!
I love my Japanese pull saw and it does come handy when i have to cut things off real close. I need to get that other one with the steel bar on it So i can cut dovetails for drawers. Another awesome episode.
Thanks for watching!
Colin, once more another great video very informational and thank you.
Thanks for watching!
thanks for sharing your videos
Thanks for watching!
there is other brands then Japanese pull saws out there. Are the as good as the Japanese ones? And there prices are much more affordable
Some are great, some aren't ... check the reviews before buying any.
Colin Sir thank you and you are wearing a beautiful wooden wrist watch 😊😊
Thank You!
@@knecht105 My guess is that is an OriginalGrain watch. I own one too. Giving them a plug. Apologies if it isn't.
Thanks bro very informative video👌
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very educational. Thanks.
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Great explanation Colin.
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Thank You!
Great video as always
Thank You!
I have one of these and just love it.
Yes, they're great saws!
Japanese rule for sawing --Only cut the surface you can see . Think about that .
Great overview. Thanks.
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Ok Collins veri good. Fabrizio 🇮🇹
Thank You!
Good info. Thanks
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Hi, Colin 👍👏👏👏👏
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I bought one to see what all the fuss was about! Not really that impressed, if you can't saw well, it's nothing to do with the saw!
thx
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You could just name the saws you use instead of calling them all japanase pull saws. You explain how a ryoba and a dozuki work. And you missed the kataba and usuba saws. The usuba is a crosscut dozuki type saw for example.
Thanks for clearing that up, Tromp!
IKR I was thinking "Dude These things have names"
An informative video Colin ! I'm going to get one of those flush cut saws for sure.
Cheers, Bram