Bill Ghio wrote:
> 
> > > Every Sandvik saw I've seen (all newish types) bar one have case
> hardened teeth.  I'd expect these would be highly susceptible to breaking.
> If this is the case for your saw, maybe you'd be better off practising on
> something else.
> > >
> >
> > In the mid-80's (I've been reading maagazines from this period) Sandvik
> > were
> > making saws of considerable galoot pretensions. How good they were I
> > don't know,
> > but the marketing was of the "classic style of tool" persuasion.
> >
> > Bugbear
> 
> I've had two Sandvik saws from the mid-1950's in use for the last six years.
> I inherited both from my FIL who was a finish carpenter in those days.
> Although one even has a butt ugly laminated handle,

Minor obsession of mine. If the tool ain't "mega" collectible, or
valuable,
sharp, vicious (wooden) handles can be easily improved. Just apply
spokeshave, chisel,
gouge, rasp, riffler and sandpaper until happy...

	BugBear