A nice small folding saw useful for cutting small timber pieces in cramped locations or at a tight radius. Being able to fold this pullsaw away means it is at home in any toolbox or tool-belt. The new design also allows interchangeable blades, over the previous model which had a fixed pin.
- Mini Shogun Folding Wood-Cut Pull-Saw (Nokogiri)
- Blade Length: 100mm
- Overall Length: 255mm (147mm Folded)
- Blade Thickness: 0.6mm
- Folding, Interchangeable Blades - 20tpi
- Timber Handle w/ Locking Mechanism
- Crafted in Japan
Japanese Woodworking Tools | Nokogiri (Pullsaw)
Nokogiri is the Japanese version of a hand saw. It differs to western saws in 2 main areas: the teeth configuration means the cutting action takes place on the pull-stroke (as opposed to western saws that cut on the push), this yields a very accurate method of cutting. They are also much thinner overall, hence the nicknames "Pullsaw" and "Razor Saw".
Nokogiri are available in a handful of different styles, designed for specialist applications. The main types used are: Kataba Saw (general purpose single sided saw), Ryoba Saw (doubled sided rip and crosscut saw), Dozuki Saw (very thin and precise, used for fine joinery like tenon and dovetail joints) and the Kugihiki Saw (flush-cut saw). For more information you can check-out this page.