Japanese Pull Saw 9.5 Inch, Hand Saw with Double Edges of 10/17 TPI and Replaceable Blade, Ryoba Wood Cuttter, Sharp and Light Woodworking Tools Gifts for Men and Women-KY01

Okay, so I've used a lot of different "western" saws, but I have never ventured into Japanese style saws. I kept seeing YouTube videos singing the praises of these "pull saws," so I thought that I would give it a try and chose this one from Amazon because it seemed low in price and had good reviews. I must say, for the price, it is everything that it promises to be. It is sharp, comes with a blade guard on each side, it assembles easily and is comfortable to use. I'm a little older, so I'm not going to squat down on a low bench or use those short sawhorses that sit inches above the ground, which makes the long handle a little less useful to me. I still find it comfortable to use on a high bench, though I'm probably choking up on the handle more than I should. I should point out that this is really a two-handed kind of tool. I've seen some videos where craftsmen go at it with just one hand; I don't think it can be controlled very well that way. I may be wrong. The blade is nice and wide, which helps make the cuts straight, assuming you get them started straight. On my western saw I usually began with a couple of pull strokes, guiding the blade with my left thumb. Then, held the board with my left hand while I pushed to cut. So, I tried a similar approach with this saw, except beginning with a push. This works best if you use very light pressure. Then once the cut is started, you're probably going to want both hands on the handle, so you need to have the board well clamped or secured on the short sawhorses with your weight, use your favorite method. The only weird thing comes with a long cut (a rip cut for example) where the teeth on the back of the blade start to enter the cut that you made (kerf). The cross-cut teeth have a wider "set" (resulting in a wider kerf), so the longer you can avoid having them enter the cut, the better. The length of the blade comes into play here; the longer the blade, the more freedom you have to change the angle of attack. I think this particular saw will suit my needs, because if I'm doing a really long cut, I'm opting for a power tool. My Western saws have a much wider kerf. I suppose the blade needs to be wider so that it is stiff enough to cut on the "push" stroke without folding. That's a good argument for using this saw, that narrower kerf means less waste and (IMHO) leads to a smoother cut. Of course, my KERYE saw is new and sharp, the smoothness of the cut may change with use. Overall, I am very pleased with the quality, accuracy and ergonomic features of this saw and look forward to becoming more skilled in its use.

Very nice! The attaching mechanism for the blade is very confidence inspiring and holds it flawlessly. The blade is absurdly sharp. Ive used several brands, and for the cost and quality, I dont think you can do better here. I cant imagine there being a "better" product honestly. Rips through extremely hard hardwoods flawlessly (goncalo alves, rosewoods, ebony, your typical "guitar woods", walnut is butter). Flush cuts dowels effortlessly and leaves a very clean finish. Extremely pleased.

Good pull saw. Not "premium" feel, but it was far from premium price!! For what I paid, very good value. Seems to track straight and balances grabby aggressiveness and smooth cut well enough. Handle wrap does not inspire confidence but so far it's holding up ... though I've only put it through light use, to be fair. I have managed to smoothly cut off dowels from dowelling joints with minimal scratches on the face of boards. Overall, pleased with this saw for price I paid and would recommend.

I needed a new hand saw and turned to an old friend of several decades. He is a Professional Engineer, one of this nation’s most outstanding Mechanical Engineers, a private pilot, an avid fisherman (both fresh water AND deep sea) and a woodworking aficionado. All of his advice and suggestions have been immeasurably valuable over these many years. For my choice of saw, he recommended this 9.5 Inch KERYE Japanese Pull Saw. I had never heard of such a saw, so he acquainted me with it. I ordered it and received it 3 days later, and I immediately put it to use. I found the pull saw a somewhat different experience than a “push saw” with which I have been acquainted since childhood. I found the adaptation to be easy and quick. The double edge with different tooth-pitch was something I thought was very creative and practical. My first use was a pleasure to be sure. I was using a miter box and found the cut to be precise and repetitive. Because of the double edge with the different pitched teeth, this saw can do rip cuts AND cross cuts. The blade was sufficiently firm to allow me to exert my force during the pull movement – NOT during the push movement. I also learned from my friend that it is a good idea to protect all such tools from rust. Too often I have seen saws and other such tools in a shop where the tool had not been used in a while, and they developed rust. He suggested that I use 000 or 0000 steel wool on the metal of my new saw to remove anything on the blade’s surface and follow up with a non-silicone wax. Note: There are a number of silicone-free waxes to be found. A couple of suggestions from my friend are paste wax made by SC Johnson or Finishing Paste made by Minwax. Always verify any product you choose as silicone-free. He has done so for many years and has no rust issues. (BTW, there is a good reason for using wax without silicone. Transferring silicone from your tool to your workpiece can cause finishing issues with your workpiece. Google it and you can confirm the advice from my friend.) I can recommend this tool quite highly, and I consider myself very fortunate to have such great guidance from someone so knowledgeable. You too can gain this knowledge from him through this posting. I hope this helps someone.

The blade is flexible and do its job. I used it saw 5 - 9 inches tree branch that fell of the tree (this saw not really design specifically for that but I need something to cut the branches). This saw cut clean and the long handle help to hold the saw steady.

Does what it is supposed to do. Holds sharpens very well. Nice grip and balance

This saw is perfect for small projects around the house. I use wood making crafts. An electric saw is just too bulky and heavy to handle cutting the smaller pieces I need. So this is an excellent choice! Easy to use and not hard to handle. The teeth aren't very large so the cut is clean and accurate. The time it takes to cut is very quick. Just need a bit of sand paper to smooth off the small splinters. The blades are replaceable when they become dull after long time use. It's a great value for the money spent.

For the price it's fair. Compared to an authentic Japanese cross cut and rip saw it's nowhere near as good. Crosscut comparison is actually pretty similar. Comparing a new Kerye to a fairly used Gyokucho blade. But rip cuts are a joke. The Gyokucho has raked teeth that are designed to cut in the pull stroke, hence Japanese PULL saws. Where the Kerye has western style symetyrical saw teeth for the rip teeth. Even with attempting to cut with both push and pull it doesn't compare to the very sharp fast and aggressive rip teeth pull stroke on the Gyokucho. Also, for anyone wondering, NO the blades are not compatible between brands. The handles also aren't similar. The Gyokucho has a sliimmer AND center tapered handle for way better ergonomics. I dont have huge hands so if you do it's possible the Kerye's girthier handle will suit you. But there's no ergonomic taper. Gyokucho comes with a plastic blade sleeve with a hanging grommet which is very handy for both blade sheathing and hanging. The kerye comes with two separate tooth protectors which will get lost eventually plus a pain to reattach. At least it has a hanging notch in the blade. The Gyokucho in the pic is an original 10 plus year old handle with a replacement blade. Even the original blade is still sharp and usable. So it's a quality product and quality steel. If the Kerye is decent quality steel then the crosscut alone is worth it for $15 for sure. And is fine for a handyman DIY home saw, primarily and maybe ONLY for cross cutting But if you want a proper Japanese pull saw, especially if you're wood working, then definitely get a real Japanese pull saw like the Gyokucho.