Thread: Buy a new saw or replacement blade?

If the blade is binding then the teeth need more set. Blades with a kink can be hammered out but I have not yet tried this on a backsaw. You may need a good saw doctor to have a go at it. I have hammered out a crosscut saw with success. Have a read up on saw sharpening. The Norse Woodsmith site has some stuff as well as a lot on this forum. When you post those pics then there will be people on here to give an educated guess.
Regards
John

Saw number one needs resetting. Number two, I'll wait for the pics.

So it's been more than just one day, but I finally got round to getting these photos up online of the 2 handsaws. A couple of pictures of the handsaws on the web page linked below...

https://sites.google.com/site/woodenthingy/hand-saw

The bottom picture shows the bend in handsaw no 2. (Maker: Sorby .Sheffield, England)
Cheers

I'd say both saws need some TLC. A good cleanup, jointing, tooth reforming, setting & sharpening never goes amiss.

Hard to say how serious the bend in the larger saw is, It could be something as simple as not being set in the spine properly - try holding the saw with the teeth resting on a bit of straight, softish wood, and tapping along the spine with a piece of wood - you'll soon discover if the blade isn't seated.

If that doesn't cure it, the blade probably needs re-tensioning. This can be done by a careful novice, but is better done by a more experienced person. If there is anyone in your area who is a genuine 'saw doctor', then I'd be taking both saws there. A well-tuned back saw is a delight, but an out-of-sorts one is a horrible thing & will bring you endless disappointment...

Cheers,