if you use ryoba saws, this one is worth a look

[Tom Bainbridge]

sometimes a hand saw is what you need

you can cut the mitres for a single door casing by hand AND fit the casing quicker than setting up a chopsaw

getting a bench saw out of the van/trailer and setting it up for a single rip cut, or a quick wedge, is just such a waste of time and effort

getting a jigsaw out for rip cutting a couple of short scribes, forget it

i use a ryoba saw for one offs, they have only one problem, ryoba saw blade teeth are easily damaged. this one comes with a plastic scabbard.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/silky-sil...aw-prod806559/

[texastutt]

I use an Irwin Ryoba, not fancy but it does the job. and Tajima has two saws designed to pack and travel.

[Joining_heads]

Tajima has two saws designed to pack and travel.

I really like those because they fit nicely in tool bag.

[S. Donato]

I am a pretty firm beliver in hand tools being handy to keep around.

i have these in my veto:
Shark 10-2204 Dowel/Dovetail/Detail Saw
Shark 10-2207 Compass Saw

this one in the truck:
Shark Corp 10-2440 Fine Cut Saw


and now i have been trying to figure out what saw to get to set up a couple small miter boxes for doing quarter round and small trim... thinking this one so i can cut on the floor and on a table:
Shark Corp 10-2311 SharkSaw Multi-Angle Saw

[Lavrans]

I like the Zeta blades. I haven't bought anything from Tashiro's, but they have been a great place to get saws for years.

[rogerg]

I have two. One (the expensive) stays at home and the beater is always in the truck. Have had them for a few years after seeing my shipwright buddy use one.
After using one, you can now say 'a saw isn't always a saw'

roger

[vwdave]

I've been using the tajima jpr-set, it comes in a nice case with 2 blades and a handle. I still have a couple of the shark pullsaws, but I was always loosing the plastic blade covers so I gave the tajima saw a try. Here's a link

http://www.amazon.com/Tajima-JPR-SET.../dp/B0008KLNSA

[vanderpooch]

Lav,

Did you ever go up there (Seattle) and meet Frank Tashiro?

Not sure if he is still around...

- Kit

[Neill MacInnis]

i have one from japan woodworker and a cheap marples. both of them 10" blade length. they are great but your 'form' has to be decent or you'll forever be replacing blades.

[Phil Pritchard]

sometimes a hand saw is what you need

you can cut the mitres for a single door casing by hand AND fit the casing quicker than setting up a chopsaw

You can also cut it just a wee bit faster with a cordless circular and an accurate Speed Square, Tom ;-) Good for lower quality paint grade work, IMHO

Thanks for the link, though. I keep looking for an affordable, good quality Japanese saw (the last ones came from Rutlands and were rubbish)

Phil

[expatjon]

I just bought this one to keep in my bags/pouch and I love it.

http://www.silkysaws.com/Silky_Saws/...0mm-Saw-1004_2