November 7, 20196 yr comment_207942 Earlier this year, picked a $1 handsaw at a garage sale.... Not much to look at? Disston USA, 11ppi, hmmm Scraped away some of the rust....D-8? Checked Disstonian Institute....saw was from 1939-1947 era....so Searched for a Sharpening Service....as them tiny teeth are too small for me to see each tooth, let alone file them.. A place in Piqua, OH., called Chucks Sharpening Service....took this saw over to him....about 10 days later ( chainsaw season around here...) This came back home with me. $10 to set and sharpen....cuts like a new saw should...wood is Ash, saw cuts fast and true. So, I shined up the hardware...plating was worn off... But brass will do...plate was shined up.. And, I can read the entire etch. Stripped the flaky finish off the handle, gave it a good sanding, then a bunch of wiped on Amber shellac.. Top horn was a bit worn...I even was able to "clock" the screws.. Compare to original.. So...for about $11 total.... We have a Finish Carpenter's "Finish Saw". 26" long, 11 ppi, D-8 Might find a bit of use for it? ( I also dropped off an Atkins No. 65 Perfection saw, will see how it comes back..a little easier for him to see the teeth..8ppi...and, he does use a Foley filer..) Stay tuned... Report
November 7, 20196 yr comment_207947 Nice save. Reminds me I need to fix or make a new handle for mine. Report
December 21, 20196 yr comment_213064 I have special tapered saw files to do that job... In my lifetime of sharping saws I find the the set is more important than how sharp the saw is... Report
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