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If you are unsure of which saw or saws you are likely to need, or if you are looking for a great present for a keen woodworker, you have come to the right place. All these sets are excellent value for money and cost less than even my discounted individual prices.

Please note that I also sell suede saw rolls to protect your saws, and offer these at a considerable discount to customers buying my "ultimate saw set". Click here for more details of the saw roll.

All prices include 17.5% VAT for UK customers. A contribution towards my postage and packing costs is added at checkout according to the following scale:

Orders up to £35.00 incur a £2.20 charge for postage.
Orders between £35.01 and £70.00 pay £4.40 towards postage.
Orders between £70.01 and £100.00 incur a £6.60 postage charge.
No postage charge is applied to orders over £100.00.

Please note that these prices apply only to orders despatched within the UK. If you want me to despatch goods overseas, including the rest of the European Union, please e-mail me for a quote first. Contact details can be found here.


Ultimate Japanese saw set?

This is a comprehensive set of saws for the discerning woodworker (or tool junkie). It comprises 8 different top quality interchangeable blades:
H-250 rip, H-250 hardwood, H-250 cross, H-250 universal, H-265 cross, H-265 cross convex, H-265 universal and H-270 bamboo together with 3 different handles, each of which will fit any of the blades. The handles are:

    • a quality plastic pistol-grip handle,

      a traditional rattan-wound wooden handle, and the star of the show

      a puff handle.

    The secret of the puff handle only becomes apparent when you start to use it. There is a piston inside the handle which moves backwards and forwards by inertia when the saw is used properly (regular full strokes using the full length of the saw blade rather than short hurried strokes). The piston forces out a fine jet of air which blows away any sawdust obscuring your marked cutting line, as shown in the picture.

    The recommended retail price for these items is well over £130 (liable to increase with the fall in value of Sterling against the Yen), and there would be postal charges on top if you were to buy them separately. My exclusive price for this unique set, which you will not find anywhere else in the UK, is only £119.99, post free. So why not forget the credit crunch and treat yourself or a loved one?

    Or for an extra £10 (a total of £129.99) add to your order a quality suede saw roll for storing and protecting your saws.

    If you would prefer an aluminium handle to the traditional rattan-wound wooden handle, just say so in the "comments" section on the PayPal page.

    Technical details follow:
    Blade Length (mm) Thickness (mm) Kerf (mm) TPI
    H-250 Rip 250 0.5 0.70 variable
    H-250 Hardwood 250 0.5 0.68 14
    H-250 Crosscut 250 0.5 0.66 17
    H-250 Universal 250 0.5 0.66 17
    H-265 Crosscut 265 0.6 0.92 14
    H-265 Cross Convex 265 0.6 0.88 14
    H-265 Universal 265 0.6 0.92 14
    H-270 Bamboo 270 0.66 0.96 14

     

    Detail saw set

    This selection of blades provides something for fine and extra-fine detail woodworking as well as a wonderful piercing blade for cutting in the centre of the workpiece (see a demonstration video here). An ideal present for anyone undertaking regular detail work. You won't find anyone else in the UK selling these tools, and my exclusive price for this package is £52.99 (RRP £58.96).  

    Details of the included blades (all 240 mm long) are as follows:

    Blade Details
    H-240 panel wide Included in this set because of its ability to cope with larger workpieces than the other blades, this 17 TPI blade will give a smoother cut than Western saws with 20 or more TPI. Blade thickness 0.3 mm, kerf 0.51 mm.
    H-240 piercing See the link above for the video. A fantastic blade for cutting slits in boards. Blade thickness 0.3 mm, kerf 0.51 mm.
    H-240 Dozuki What a saw! Incredibly thin blade (0.3 mm, kerf 0.4 mm) and fine teeth (25 TPI) leave an edge so smooth you almost feel that final sanding is unnecessary.

     

    Woodworker saw set

    This lot consists of 3 hook-fitting blades and 2 interchangeable handles: one plastic pistol-grip handle and one traditional Japanese straight handle (but the more modern aluminium version), as shown in the picture below (although handle colour may vary).

    The selection of blades provides something for cross-cutting and for rip-cutting as well as a universal blade for everyday use. An ideal present for anyone contemplating trying out Japanese saws but unsure where to start. You won't find anyone else in the UK selling these tools, and my exclusive price for this package is £49.98 (RRP £55.14).

    Details of the included blades are as follows:

    Blade Details
    H-250 rip The only choice when you need to cut with the grain of the wood. The graduated teeth make cutting fast and clean. Blade length 250 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, kerf 0.7 mm.
    H-265 cross convex With 14 TPI and a convex blade this is designed for fast cross-cutting of timber but will leave an incredibly smooth cut edge. 250 mm long, 0.6 mm thick with a 0.88 mm kerf.
    H-265 universal Good for everyday use, this blade will cut on the slant as well as across or with the grain of the wood, and will leave a very smooth cut edge in any direction. 14 TPI, 250 mm long, 0.6 mm thick with a 0.92 mm kerf.

     

    Heavy duty saw set

    This set consists of 4 hook-fitting blades and 2 interchangeable handles: one plastic-covered straight aluminium handle and one traditional straight rattan-wound wooden handle, as shown in the picture below. (Handle colour may vary).

    The selection of blades provides something for cross-cutting and for rip-cutting as well as a universal blade for everyday use. An ideal present for anyone undertaking regular construction-type work. You won't find anyone else in the UK selling these tools, and my exclusive price for this package is £76.99 (RRP £84.95).

    Details of the included blades are as follows:

    Blade Details
    H-300 rip The only choice when you need to cut with the grain of the wood. The graduated teeth make cutting fast and clean. Blade length 300 mm, thickness 0.66 mm, kerf 0.93 mm.
    H-300 cross convex With 12 TPI and a convex blade this is designed for fast cross-cutting of timber but will leave a very smooth cut edge. 300 mm long, 0.7 mm thick with a 1 mm kerf.
    H-300 universal Good for everyday use, this blade will cut on the slant as well as across or with the grain of the wood, and will leave a very smooth cut edge in any direction. 12 TPI, 300 mm long, 0.7 mm thick with a 1.07 mm kerf.
    H-333 framing A really fast-cutting saw with 9 TPI, this 333 mm-long blade really cuts through timber, but still leaves a much smoother edge than an equivalent Western-style saw.

       

    Utility saw set

    This set consists of 3 hook-fitting blades and 2 interchangeable handles: one plastic pistol-grip handle and one traditional Japanese straight wooden handle, as shown in the picture below.

    The selection of blades provides something for wood, metal and plastic and would therefore make a useful addition to many people's toolboxes. You won't find anyone else in the UK selling these tools, and my exclusive price for this package is £25.99 (RRP £29.30).

    Details of the included blades are as follows:

    Blade Details
    H-120 siding A small blade designed mainly for cutting plastic and plasterboard but also very good for softwood (and with no kerf great for trimming dowels and the like). The blade is 120 mm long and 0.6 mm thick, with a 0.6mm kerf and 17 TPI.
    H-180 utility tapered A great blade for cutting wood or plastic in confined spaces. 180 mm long and 0.6 mm thick, it has 17 TPI and a 0.93 mm kerf.
    H-240 Paiman Good for cutting metal, this 18 TPI blade is 225mm long and 0.6 mm thick, with a 1 mm kerf.