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8 September 2014 at 11:19 pm
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Gent saws I feel a bit light weight.
Also hard to keep in same position in hand each time you pick up saw.
I prefer open handle on backed saws up to 10″
Closed handle 12″ and up.
If you get a Veritas dovetail get the 20 tpi the 14 tpi feels a little catchy to me.
I have a 10″ 20tpi PAX open handle Dovetail saw, 9″ 14 tpi Veritas Open handle Dovetail saw, and a 8″ 20 tpi Spear & Jackson Dovetail saw closed handle.
I also have a 6″ 24 tpi PAX Gents saw.
My preferred saw is the PAX 10″opened handle Dovetail saw the weight comfort and smoothness of cut do it for me.