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The Lie-Nielsen Progressive Pitch Dovetail Saw is based on a Sheffield-made saw from the 1830s. English backsaws from that era represent the pinnacle of the sawmaker's art where beauty - form and function are blended to perfection. The highly decorative handle will fit your hand like a glove - comfortable and ready for hours of sawing pleasure. Balance is excellent. Since dovetailing is a ripping operation where the kerf is running with the grain - the saw has its teeth filed to a rip profile - unlike other dovetail saws on the market today.

Lie-Nielsen Progressive Pitch Dovetail Saw starts easily and cuts fast. Each tooth is slightly more than .001 in. (.025mm) larger than the next. 16 ppi - 9 ppi Tip to Handle on a 9 in. (22.86mm) blade. .

• Handle: Curly Hard Maple
• Blade: Quality Swedish Steel hardened to Rockwell 50-52 with solid milled brass back
• Tooth profile: Progressive pitch - 16 ppi to 9 ppi - Hand set and filed to a rip profile
• Overall length: 14 in.
• Overall Height: 4 in.
• Kerf: .024 - .027 in.
• Useable blade dimensions: 9 in by 1-5/8 on.
• Illustrated instructions included with each saw
• Guarantee: Materials and workmanship are guaranteed for the life of your tool
• Additional Info (PDF Format): Use and Care Instructions
• Progressive Tooth Detail