Vintage Saws
Disston No. 12 PHILA (1917-1940) 24" Handsaw
Disston No. 4-14 PHILADA (1896-1917) Backsaw
Disston No. 12 PHILADA (1896-1917) 26" Handsaw
Disston No. 12 PHILA (1917-1940) 24" Handsaw, 5 ppi rip – $235 Sold
Top-of-the-line Disston No. 12 in immaculate condition. No prior bows/kinks in sawplate, incredibly clean sawplate with strong etch and full nib. About 90% original lacquer remaining on handle, which has full horns with no chips or cracks. Easily rated fine. Sold
Top-of-the-line Disston No. 12 in immaculate condition. No prior bows/kinks in sawplate, incredibly clean sawplate with strong etch and full nib. About 90% original lacquer remaining on handle, which has full horns with no chips or cracks. Easily rated fine. Sold Disston No. 4-14 PHILADA (1896-1917) Backsaw, 13 ppi x-cut – $175 Sold
Here's an excellent tenon shoulder or general purpose crosscut saw, filed 13 ppi x-cut. 3 7/16" under the back along the toothline. This saw is sweet. No issues with wood or sawplate. Back is slightly swayed, most likely from a previous owner lifting the back at one point, but it doesn't affect the integrity of the plate. Much of the original bluing remains on the back, and the plate is very clean with no rust or pitting issues. Given that this size saw originally came out of the Disston factory with 3 1/2" under the back, it has seen very few sharpenings in the past 100 years of its existence. Sold
Here's an excellent tenon shoulder or general purpose crosscut saw, filed 13 ppi x-cut. 3 7/16" under the back along the toothline. This saw is sweet. No issues with wood or sawplate. Back is slightly swayed, most likely from a previous owner lifting the back at one point, but it doesn't affect the integrity of the plate. Much of the original bluing remains on the back, and the plate is very clean with no rust or pitting issues. Given that this size saw originally came out of the Disston factory with 3 1/2" under the back, it has seen very few sharpenings in the past 100 years of its existence. Sold Disston No. 12 PHILADA (1896-1917) 26" Handsaw, 9 ppi x-cut – $145 Sold
A great user-grade top-of-the-line Disston handsaw. Full, undamaged horns and nib, but no etch. Nicely repaired through-crack in the lower grip of the handle. A full-sized handsaw just sharpened in my favorite x-cut filing configuration. Sold
A great user-grade top-of-the-line Disston handsaw. Full, undamaged horns and nib, but no etch. Nicely repaired through-crack in the lower grip of the handle. A full-sized handsaw just sharpened in my favorite x-cut filing configuration. Sold C.E. Jennings 10" Dovetail Saw, 15 ppi rip – $135 Sold
The nicest dovetail saw in my inventory, a C.E. Jennings 10" saw, filed 15 ppi rip. Turn-of-the century manufacture, with nearly 100% or the original lacquer intact on the handle. Clean, exceptionally well-preserved wood. Some rust stains on the plate but no pitting. A full two inches under the back—an exceptional saw. Sold
The nicest dovetail saw in my inventory, a C.E. Jennings 10" saw, filed 15 ppi rip. Turn-of-the century manufacture, with nearly 100% or the original lacquer intact on the handle. Clean, exceptionally well-preserved wood. Some rust stains on the plate but no pitting. A full two inches under the back—an exceptional saw. Sold D100 Handsaw, 26", 6 ppi rip PHILA (1917-1940) – $145 Sold
Here is a great D100 Rip saw with full horns, original lacquer and deep sawplate, faded but readable etch, and freshly sharpened at 6 ppi rip. If you're looking for a smooth cutting rip saw for hardwoods, this is the one to buy. Sold
Here is a great D100 Rip saw with full horns, original lacquer and deep sawplate, faded but readable etch, and freshly sharpened at 6 ppi rip. If you're looking for a smooth cutting rip saw for hardwoods, this is the one to buy. SoldA note on pricing: These are all quality saws I would happily use in my own shop. But Daddy has a Saw Problem—I can only keep so many before SWMBO lowers the boom (I'm sure you're there too, buddy). At any rate, I price saws to recoup my initial investment, and then get an appropriate return on investment for the 3-4 hours I spend restoring them. If you are interested in purchasing any of the above, please shoot me an email.
