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Click here for my range of saw guides.

First of all let me stress that all the saws I sell bear absolutely no resemblance to the cheap copies you can see in junk shops. These are top quality z-saws manufactured in Japan by the Okada Manufacturing Company, one of Japan's biggest saw manufacturers. Click here for an excerpt from a Japanese television programme about one of the saw guides. Unless your command of Japanese is much better than mine it probably won't mean a lot to you, but it does give a glimpse of the manufacturing process.

I do not sell tools I do not use myself, and I have yet to find better saws than these. My customers seem to agree: a number have taken the trouble to send me favourable comments, and quite a few have placed repeat orders.

My range of saws is listed below, starting with the smallest saw with the finest cut and working through to the larger saws. The basic view shows only brief details of each item, but you can see a photograph and full specifications by clicking on the "more »" link.

Note that all saw prices include VAT and first-class postage in the UK.

"Unique Mini" detail saw

A wonderful little saw with a flexible blade, ideal for trimming dowels, plugs and dovetails. Available with 2 different blades, as follows: single-edged with 21 TPI, or double-edged with 17 TPI on one edge and 21 TPI on the other. Click here for a video demonstration of this little gem.

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unique mini

Specifications: Overall length: 300 mm
Blade length: 150 mm
Blade thickness: 0.4 mm
Kerf: 0.4 mm
TPI (single-edged): 21
TPI (double-edged): 17 / 21

You can buy this saw in a number of different packages, as follows:

Saw with single-edged blade £10.00

Saw with double-edged blade £11.00

Saw with a single-edged and a double-edged blade £17.50

Replacement single-edged blade £7.50

Replacement double-edged blade £8.50

Panel saw with scribing tooth

A new addition to my range. This saw has a more traditional straight handle and a different method of attaching the blade to the handle. Its most distinctive feature, however, is the "woodpecker" tooth which allows the user to cut out from the centre of the workpiece. Click here for a video demonstrating just how useful this can be.

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panel


Specifications:
Overall length: 325 mm
Blade length: 150 mm
Blade thickness: 0.3 mm
Kerf: 0.49 mm
TPI: 18



Buy this saw for £14.50 including VAT and UK postage.

225 mm pullsaw

Not my normal saw, this, as I prefer a broader blade for cutting wood. I did use one recently for cutting plastic drainpipe, however, and was very impressed. A 17 TPI fine-cut saw, ideal for use on PVC pipes as well as wood.

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Specifications:
Overall length: 420 mm
Blade length: 225 mm
Blade thickness: 0.6 mm
Kerf: 0.93 mm
TPI: 17



Buy this saw for £13.00

Buy a replacement blade for £9.00

265 mm pullsaw

I use a saw like this every day and could never go back to a Western-style saw now. The ideal general purpose saw with 14 TPI, it cuts cleanly and quickly with little effort. The perfect saw for use in my standard saw guides.

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Specifications:
Overall length: 445 mm
Blade length: 265 mm
Blade thickness: 0.6 mm
Kerf: 0.92 mm
TPI: 14


Buy the saw for £14.00

Buy a replacement blade for £10.00

300 mm pullsaw

I use a saw like this when cutting treated timber (fence posts and the like) because it cuts like a hot knife through butter. A super fast-cut saw with 12 TPI, this really gets through the wood quickly but cuts much more finely than a Western saw.

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Specifications:

Overall length: 493 mm
Blade length: 300 mm
Blade thickness: 0.7 mm
Kerf: 1.07 mm
TPI: 12


Buy this saw for £15.00

Buy a replacement blade for £11.00

333 mm pullsaw

This new addition to my range is very like the Z300, only slightly longer and coarser and even faster.

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Specifications:

Overall length: 525 mm
Blade length: 333 mm
Blade thickness: 0.9 mm
Kerf: 1.3 mm
TPI: 9


Buy the saw for £16.00

Saw guides

I sell 3 different types of saw guide, which have slightly different applications. There are videos showing how each guide can be used, so feel free to examine these before deciding which guide (or guides !) would best suit your needs. As with the saw details, full details and pricing can be revealed by clicking on the "more »" link.

Standard saw guide

A modern successor to the mitre box, this guide can be adjusted to cut at 45 degrees left, 90 degrees or 45 degrees right in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Click here for a video demonstration of this great tool.

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fixed saw guide

Box includes:
Basic fixed saw guide
Allen key for adjustments
Fence and sliding guide for long cuts

You can buy this guide on its own for £22.00

or with a 265mm z-saw for £34.50 (saving £1.50 over buying them separately)

Free-angle saw guide package

This package comprises a saw and a guide which is infinitely adjustable between 45 degrees left and 45 degrees right in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Click here for a video demonstration of this fantastic tool, or here to see how you can even use this guide for ripping natural timber. More practical guides can be found here (making a small box) and here (cutting wide boards). Once you have one, you'll wonder how you ever managed without.

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free-angle saw guide

Box includes:
Free-angle saw guide
Allen key for adjustments
sliding guide for long cuts
Protractor and dummy blade for alignment
A 265 mm Z-saw

You can buy this package for £41.00.

Mini saw guide package

A new addition to my range, this is a remarkably versatile little tool which includes a saw. It can be adjusted to cut at 45 degrees left, 90 degrees or 45 degrees right in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Once you have one, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it. There are several videos showing how to use this little gem, as follows:
general guide | picture framing | mortice and tenon joints | making wooden mosaic tiles | making wooden buttons.

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Mini saw guide

Box includes:

Mini saw guide
Allen key for adjustments
Fence and sliding guide for long cuts
Dummy blade for alignment
A 175 mm Z-saw

You can buy this package for £26.00.

or with a spare blade for £31.00.

Don't forget that all prices include VAT and UK postage.