SUIZAN Ryoba Double Edge Saw 240mm - Professional Japanese Pullsaw Handsaw Woodworking Tools

Like many keen woodworkers I have adopted Japanese pull saws into my work because they are simply excellent at certain tasks, the main one being that you can cut very thin kerfs and thus if you have a steady hand get very accurate cuts. I've a few of these ryoba type saws but this is the first actual made in Japan one I've got and whilst perhaps not a huge leap over the rest it does have a more 'Japanese' feel to it. Maybe that's just me buying into the whole craftsman thing but if it works, it works. The saw itself is very well made with a super thin steel and fine razor sharp teeth. The crosscut side is very fine - which I like, and the rip saw side isn't too aggressive making a slower but more accurate job. handle is as normal for these things and if you have only ever used western style saws might take a bit of time to get used to. If I have one critical comment is that there is no hole drilled in the handle nor cut out in the blade to hang the saw up which is my preference. Overall a very good saw indeed for fine woodworking.

I’ve purchased a few pull saws over the years and this one is the best quality for the money. The handle is comfortable hand wrapped in rattan and shaped with a slightly thinner middle section to improve grip. Extremely secure blade with great versatility of rip and cross cut on either side. The most important thing to me is the retention of sharpness. This is achieved here with high quality metal and the perfect angle of cut on the teeth on this saw. This saw can cut through wood extremely quickly, but I’d recommend taking a little longer and preventing the blade from bending. When it comes to flush cutting this is capable but I’d recommend a smaller blade if your flush cutting a lot of work. Overall this is a great saw and I’ll always have one in my workshop. ***If you found this review helpful then please take the time to leave truthful, constructive reviews on items you buy here as that is how we pay it back.***

Amazing saw and a great addition to my tools, if you havnt used pull saws before watch some videos, us it and you will be a convert.

I've never used a Japanese saw previously, so this was a first for me. It does cut well and precisely and, after some practice, I've found it to be a really good saw. My only negative feelings on it are the effectiveness of of the blade/handle connection. I do not seem to be able to stop the blade from rotating out of alignment with the handle from time to time, despite tightly bolting it. Perhaps it's just me?

This saw has one of the thinnest blades on the market. Why is that important.....much less effort required to cut hardwood as the kerf is around half what a conventional western saw produces, add to that the aggressive teeth and you have a saw that cuts very fast with minimal effort.

Good quality

I grew up exclusively using western style saws and didn't know any different. Having seen a number of people on social media saying how good these Japanese style saws are, I decided to give one a try. The Suizan brand seemed to be particularly well respected for quality vs price so went for this particular 'general purpose' saw. Wow. It cuts like butter and with minimal effort, cuts dead straight and with a fine kerf. Not only that, but with cross-cut teeth on one side of the blade and rip-cut teeth on the other it is actually two saws in one. Both work equally well. It is so easy to use I ended up doing some smaller, finer projects with it and I reckon it even outperformed my brass backed tenon saw. After a few weeks use I ended up buying the smaller Dozuki style saw specifically for finer carpentry, and the small flush-cut saw for cutting dowel plugs and mitre splines. My western saws are gathering dust now.

I bought this 240mm pull saw from Suizan and the 120mm. My review for both is the same. WOW! I have the normal range of hand and power saws at home but am reaching more and more for these pull saws for even general cross cuts. I'll mark a pencil line to saw along then find the pull saw follows this easily and the cut is no wider than the thin pencil line. I'll probably end up blunting the blades faster - because I also use it to cut plywood - but I'll happily buy replacements because of the quality of cut and speed of use. The blades are quite flimsy but this is not a problem as long as you remember to put the main effort on the pull and not the push stroke.