Pax handsaws are a true pleasure to use and are renowned for their professional quality, with the steamed beech handles and alloy steel blade that has are taper ground and breasted to minimise binding. All of the teeth are hand set and individually sharpened, this is one of those tools that can be handed down from father to son.
This saw, with the 4.5 teeth per inch is ideal for ripping timber.
PAX handsaws are one of the finest handsaws available today. Using the history and tradition of PAX, these saws are still made to original specifications. Handcrafted from the finest alloy steel these saws are taper ground and breasted (meaning less 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.
With a variation of teeth sizes per inch, there is a Handsaw for every type of work and will give you a different type of cut/finish depending on what you require.
* Our standard Rip saws have 4 ½ tpi are intended for cutting down the grain.
* A Standard Handsaw has 8tpi and is a crosscut saw for cutting across the grain. This is a good general purpose tooth size.
* The Panel Saw has 10tpi and is a finer toothed crosscut saws. It is for cutting across the grain and gives a finer finish than larger toothed handsaws. The Pax Handsaws have the following key features:
* Two Tone Traditional Beech Handles with gold leaf embellishment
* Solid Brass Screws & Medallions
* Hand Sharpened in production
* Taper Ground and have a breasted tooth line. Offers premium capability in terms of reducing friction and any binding during cutting.
* Laser marked with PAX logo.
* Can be re-sharpened