Monday, April 6, 2026

A little tool art

 


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  1. Back when form was as important as function.

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  2. Very little. 🤣

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  3. Diston saw. None better some feel.

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    1. Good eye. I have one the old tape too. I've collected tools way too long. Think it's a 100' one but could be 50

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  4. I have 2, a cross cut and a rip, belonged to my dad. I almost mentioned them the other day when you posted a plastic handled saw.

    The Disston's wooden handle is naturally more comfortable in the hand and can be slightly customized with a piece of sandpaper, especially where the horn comes over the thumb.

    The Disston's will surely have a thicker blade to resist bending.
    Past few years I've been canvassing the trash shops around here in search of vintage tools that are salvageable and if I see some Disston's I'll probably buy them.

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  5. Have several Disston handsaws that belonged to my Dad, a lifelong carpenter.
    Rarely bought new saws, but he insisted on Disstons and had a guy that sharpened and set his saws for many years.
    Biggskye in Missouri

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