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   roc | Apr 21, 2009 04:41am | #1

   Norm Abram had a Stainless steel Handsaw stolen from him on a job site way back in the day. Wonder if this is the one. Maybe he would buy it from you. Sorry I am not helping much am I ?

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   bigfootnampa | Apr 21, 2009 04:59am | #2

   I have never heard of an Atkins in stainless... are you sure that it is not just very high carbon... they were famous for their steel quality! Long gone now but in good condition their blades are far better for users than the better known and more collectible Disston's. I have one or two myself.

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   MOOPY | Apr 21, 2009 02:46pm | #3

   "are you sure that it is not just very high carbon" I am not too good with the types of metals but this one has been in a box with a couple other saws and the blade looks brand new.  (picture will come tonight sorry for delay)

   Another key for me at least is that it actually says stainless steel on the blade. 

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   Tony Z | Apr 21, 2009 03:14pm | #4

   I may be mistaken, but I believe stainless would be non-magnetic.

   T.Z.

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   saschafer | Apr 21, 2009 04:01pm | #5

   The stainless steels used in blades are usually 400-series, which is magnetic. The stainless steels used in most everything else are 300-series, which is nonmagnetic. The tradeoff is hardness and ability to take and hold an edge (400 series) vs. improved corrosion resistance by the addition of nickel (300 series).

   -Steve

    

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   dkellernc | Apr 21, 2009 04:57pm | #6

   Both tools have collector's value in prinicipal, but of course that depends on the condition (of the plane) and the venue.  Neither are so rare that theywould bring a small fortune.  So if you choose, there's no reason not to use them.  Particularly in the case of the plane, using it in the shop isn't going to mess up the collector's value unless you heavily clean it/restore it.  In the case of the saw, what collectors look for is the blade etch (clear and not worn), and an undamaged handle with original finish.