Tools & Materials
Bad Axe Tool Works - Hybrid Handsaw
May 18, 2015
Able to tackle both rip and crosscuts
This saw is like a combination tablesaw blade, with a tooth profile designed to rip and crosscut. It wasn’t the fastest at either type of cut, but it did both equally well. Because of the hybrid file, the saw started smoothly in both rip and crosscuts. Of all the saws tested, I liked the handle on this one the best.
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