Product Description

These very fine Back Saws feature a heavy brass back, a well crafted steel blade, and comfortable, open style beech handle. The teeth are precision sharpened and set and will give smooth, accurate cuts. These tools are made to the highest quality standards with traditional European craftsmanship.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41624 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Robert Larson
• Model: 840-1100
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.50" h x 1.00" w x 14.00" l, 1.25 pounds

Features

• Beautifully made French tenon saw
• The Brass Back keeps the blade stable to give you a more Accurate cut
• Open Handle allows a greater degree of control when cutting a variety of joints
• 8¿ Blade 17 tpi, kerf slightly wider than 1/32"
• Cuts 2 inches deep

From the Manufacturer
This finely made tenon saw has a brass back to provide a rigid blade and stability while cutting. The open style handle is comfortable to hold and use, allowing the greatest degree of control in the cutting a wide variety of joints.

Customer Reviews

The Saw is From France, not the tenon it cuts!
My friend bought one of these and asked me to test it out for him. It needed a little tune-up, but after five minutes of sharpening and a quick side dressing, it is superb.

He also asked, "Why is it called a "French tenon saw? What's the difference between a French tenon and a regular tenon?" Answer: There is no difference. The saw is made in France by the Paragon company.

I sharpen saws for other woodworkers, so I get to see and try many different saws. This saw, when sharpened properly, will cut as well as boutique saws that cost two or three times as much. In that respect, it is a great value for someone who actually wants to use his tools, not just collect them. You can do just as well spending even less, but if you want the look and feel of a traditional Western-style saw, this is a good choice. The handle is not fancy but it feels solid and is comfortable. The brass back is thick enough to do its job of keeping the blade rigid. And the steel is VERY good. I can tell by the way it felt when I filed it and the way it took an edge.

After a good tune-up, it makes really nice fast smooth straight cuts.

Please be advised though... this particular saw should be called a "dovetail saw" because it is smaller than the traditional "tenon" saws. Sure, you can still cut most tenons with it... but be aware that there are two types of tenon cuts, rip-cut and cross-cut. It makes a big difference if you use the right kind of saw with properly shaped teeth! As it came, this saw was sort of a hybrid pattern, which doesn't work so well for either cut. When I sharpened it, I reshaped the teeth to rip-cutting square-edged teeth because my client / friend wanted to use it more for dovetailing, and that is always a rip cut. (Except for the shoulders of the tails) The larger Paragon tenon saw is a great choice for cross-cuts. Again, you need to sharpen it properly, but that is true for any Western style saw that costs less than a hundred dollars.