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Niwaki Ryoba Saw
240mm

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Double sided general purpose carpenter’s saw, with finer teeth on one side for cross cutting, and bigger teeth on the other for ripping. Like all Japanese saws, the cutting is all done on the pull stroke. The teeth on the ripping side get progressively smaller, and the pitch finer, nearer the handle, for starting off cuts.

The SK-5 steel goes through the traditional heat treatment process of oil quenching, meaning the blades can be resharpened with the Saw File over time.

Once you’ve tried Japanese saws for woodworking, you’ll never look back - but a small degree of care and discipline is called for to get started, as is the case with many Japanese tools. Handle carefully, saw in a smooth action, and avoid very hard woods.

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Shirai san, 3rd generation saw maker, has been making woodworking and gardening saws for 45 years.

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Niwaki Ryoba Saw
  • 5.2oz
  • 1' 11.5 x 3.9 x 0.7"
  • 9.6" blades
  • 15.24 teeth per inch
  • SK-85 Steel
  • Japanese wingnut handles
  • Made in Japan
  • In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability
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Saw Care

Japanese Pruning Saws are great. They cut on the pull stroke, not the push, which means the blade is under less pressure when cutting, and uses less energy, resulting in a far cleaner, faster cut. They whizz through green wood, but the blades are more fragile than traditional western saws and incorrect use can result in damage.

  • Use a smooth, gentle sawing action, doing the cutting on the pull, and gliding back on the push
  • Don’t let the weight of the branch pinch or catch the blade
  • Don’t twist the blade while sawing
  • Don’t use a small saw for a large job. Treat 1/3 of the length of the blade as the absolute maximum sensible cutting diameter
  • Don’t use a large saw for a small job. A 12" blade will happily cut a 1/2" branch, providing the branch is rigid - but most 1/2" branches move around a lot, and don’t allow for accurate sawing. Use Secateurs or Loppers instead
  • Don’t blame us if you snap the blade. Blades snap through misuse and poor handling, neither of which are covered under the warranty!

Saw Diameter Diagram

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