PAX Crosscut Handsaw 22", 7 TPI. PAX handsaws are among the finest handsaws available today and are still made to original specifications.
PAX handsaws are among the finest handsaws available today and are still made to original specifications. Handcrafted from the finest alloy steel, these saws are taper ground and breasted (meaning fewer teeth are in contact with the wood and therefore less friction) and are precisely set and sharpened by hand to ensure the best possible cut without binding. The handle is made from the finest steamed beech with a two-tone gloss finish. Packed in an individual presentation box.
This saw: 22", 7 tpi, crosscut, for cutting across the grain, a good general purpose tooth size. PAX also offers handsaws with 4 1/2 tpi (rip, for cutting along the grain) and 10 tpi (panel saw, finer crosscut).
Key features:
Two-tone beech handle with solid brass screws and medallions
Taper ground blade with breasted toothline
Hand sharpened
Hand etched with PAX logo
Packed in blue presentation box
Can be re-sharpened
Saw type: Crosscut handsaw
Which handsaw to choose depends on the tooth pattern and the number of teeth per inch (tpi). Rip teeth cut along the grain and crosscut teeth across it. Few teeth give fast but rough cuts, and many teeth give slower, cleaner cuts.
Backsaws such as tenon saws and dovetail saws are used for precise joinery. The guide covers tooth patterns, sharpening and choosing a saw.