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Your not alone. I know Paul’s blog always show these wonderful old tools which seem to be a dime a dozen in the UK but in the continental US/Canada we are competing against collectors who spend big money on them. I’ve managed a couple handsaws here and there but after 10 months of searching for good backsaws I bit the bullet and ordered new from a canadian saw maker. Even tho they were expensive they were cheaper than buying used.
Since then I’ve found a couple on line tool sellers who deal in used woodworking tools. These are for the most part good user tools which means they aren’t shiny new and pretty but still in good useable shape. Do a search for Patrick Leach and sign up to his newsletter. He usually sends out a list every month. I’m sure others on the forum here have found other sources as well. I also keep a look out for farm auctions and antique stores, you would be surprised what comes up every now and then. One of these days I need to take a holiday tool buying spree in the UK 🙂