Lynx, Crown, or old Disston panel saws
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23 December 2017 at 10:17 am #416429
I’m in the market for a set of panel saws. First set for me (ish I have an old disston crosscut). I’m lucky enough to have a 2 woodcrafts within an hour of me and can get the combo for $250. Another tool supplier near me sells slightly shorter 22″/24″ crown saws for about $100 each. And I’m also graced by having an old woodworker in the next town over that has a wall full of old Disstons of “user” quality as he stated.
So my question:
1. Are the lynx and crown saws any decent?
2. If so does the value equate to the cost difference of an older disston(guy sells them for $45-60 clean and sharpened). Keep in mind I’m newer and don’t have a ton of experience sharpening, etc. and if it means getting a tool that I know is functional I’m not opposed to spending the money. Just not bad axe kinda money.23 December 2017 at 10:23 am #416433Buy the old Disstons if the guy sells them clean and sharpened. Whether you buy new or used you will have to sharpen them eventually.
23 December 2017 at 2:59 pm #416556Definitely fo with the old distons, im assuming the guy has restored them, but look out for severely cracked handles and kinks in the saw. Bonus if the guy will sharpen them for a reasonable fee come time to do so. bonus bonus, if he will teach you to sharpen your own saws!
Andrew
For that price, I’d first consider the Disstons, no question. As long as the plate is straight, there’s a bit of room to sharpen the teeth still, the handle is in decent shape and the saw nuts can still grip the Disston’s will keep going indefinitely.
Since he has them on the wall, you can go inspect them, which is much better than gambling on an internet purchase.
I can’t speak to Lynx or Crown, but if you can afford a Bad Axe D8 (and don’t mind the wait) then by all means, I doubt there’s a better saw to be found. I might doubt that you’d notice it’s superiority over a well-restored Disston D8 unless you were a very skilled sawyer, and deeply in tune with your saws.
23 December 2017 at 10:51 pm #416826Thank you gentlemen. I shot him an email and hopefully I’ll hear back soon. I’m hoping to get lucky and squeak a few sharpening tips out of him as well.
21 January 2018 at 3:04 pm #446809I have a set of pax hand saws (same company that makes lynx) that I picked up from the finest things a few months ago for around 125 a piece. They are beautiful saws to look at and feel really nice in the hand. Out of the box the cross cut saw was perfectly sharp, straight, and had the right amount of set. Unfortunately the rip saw needed some tuning that didn’t take but a few minutes. I simply tapped the set on the teeth between two hammers and ran a fine diamond plate down the face that it the saw drifted towards in the cut. Works beautifully now and I believe I spent my money wisely. One important thing to note with these newer saws compared to most older saws is the the saws are much much stiffer due to a thicker saw plate and I have found that the rip especially is trickier to steer while in the cut. It will not effect you once you get used to it and start a cut properly on line. I switch up between using vintage and the puppies nearly every day and really enjoy both. Hope this helps!
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