Gyokucho Kugihiki Kataba [1150]

Gyokucho Kugihiki Kataba [1150] Japanese Saw:

• This unique saw is designed for flush-cutting dowels. One side of the blade has no set to its teeth, allowing you to press it flat against a surface without scratching it.
• The blade is not replaceable.
• The crosscut teeth are suitable for both hardwoods and softwoods. You can also cut modern materials (MDF, Plywood, OSB, etc.), but be aware that this will dull the blade more quickly.
  It features a wooden handle.

Kugihiki Kataba [1150] Specifications:

• Overall Length: 220 mm
• Blade Length: 100 mm
• Blade Thickness: 0.3 mm
• Kerf: 0.3 mm
• Tooth Spacing (Pitch): 1 mm
• Weight: 35 g

About Gyokucho Saws:

Gyokucho (Razorsaw) is credited as the manufacturer that modernized the Japanese saw. Widely distributed throughout Japan (and the world), they are highly regarded by professionals. All production takes place at the Gyokucho factory in Ono City, Japan.

In the old days, Japanese saws were forged in blacksmith workshops, entirely by hand, and were very delicate tools. One needed to know how to sharpen them with a hand file; the fine teeth were prone to breaking. Sawyers had to be experienced craftsmen. Thus, the Japanese saw was not an easily accessible tool.

Gyokucho brought this ingenious and refined tool into the new age. In 1969, they pioneered the replaceable blade system and mechanized blade production, simultaneously introducing impulse hardening (using electric current) for the teeth.

The result is a Japanese saw almost unchanged from the traditional form but significantly more accessible and suitable even for beginners:

• Impulse-hardened teeth (66-70 HRC) stay sharp for a very long time, incomparably longer than traditional blades.
• Teeth hardened this way are less prone to breaking (though they can still break if you really try).
• The blade is coated with a thin layer of nickel, making the saw more resistant to rust.
• Lower price for a professional tool that will serve you for many years.

Made in Japan – GYOKUCHO