At 4:10 PM -0600 2/12/97, Jerry Russell wrote:
	[snip of bio part]
>I recently found a Disston D-23 at a junk shop.
>....I'm trying to find out how old it is and if
>it's worth sharpening and hanging on to.

Jerry:
	That thing is not only junk (you got it in a junk shop, right?),
but it is a dangerous embarrassment.  You should send it to me immediately,
and I will make sure of it is disposed of properly.
	You're lucky we caught this in time.  The accumulation of old
Disstons with fancy logos and scrollwork, especially if they have 5 nuts,
can be a serious affliction.
		Tom Holloway
PS--welcome to the porch. You *probably* have a nice saw.  ;-)