I'd recommend looking for older saws in non rusty condition. You can often tell how old a saw is by how fancy the handle is.
I've been "into" mostly hacksaws for a few years. Now I'm also collecting handsaws. Here's a few I picked up today. All but two are Disstons. The second from the top in the first pic is my favorite so far. Check out the close up of the handle.
www.garagejournal.com
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In my world, it’s not how fancy the handle is. It’s how comfortable the handle is. If it fits your hand like a glove, I buy it. Even if not straight and rust free.
Maybe get a mod to merge them all?There's a former short-lived handsaw thread here...
The Vintage Hand Saw Thread
So i didnt see a thread for this so i made one. Any way I restored a couple of disston saws today. Refinished the handles and sharpened them. I wish I had took before picture but I forgot. I'm not sure what model the first one is but the second is a D-23. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
And @LesserSon has an excellent restoration thread, with lots of technical details and information, here...
vintage saw restoration
EDIT - it came to my attention that I hadn’t linked to the DisstonianInstitute site, which I find an excellent resource, providing model identification and production dating for major models of Disston handsaws. It’s not my intention (nor within my ability) to recreate that site, so please check...
From what I was told before, I don't think it's possible. Besides, @LesserSon 's is not, strictly speaking, a duplicate. It was intended to be about restoration practices and procedures. Because of the esoterica involved in that, it was more widely interesting to others for identification, brands, references, etc, and because GJ is GJ (genetically show n' tell), and his always welcoming personality, it attracted a number of other participants posting their collections. Having said that, I don't know that he would want them merged even if it was possible.
No sweat, Tom. Given your stated interest and movement from hacksaw to handsaw, I genuinely thought you would find those threads interesting and very helpful. Admittedly, the ulterior purpose then becomes quite voluntary. You're only a few posts and photos in and could nip the bud yourself. Or not. We have plenty of splintered subjects. And sometimes it's all innocent and best paid plans and all that. That handsaw thread, for example, was started in 2018. Revived for a while in 2021. Bumped again by me with a nice E.C. Atkins backsaw with a beautiful medallion and a decent marking on the blade earlier this year, then it went dormant again. Some of this is it just not being a subject with proven staying power. Or maybe your enthusiasm could kick start it again!
WHY ???? Did the rules change without a Memo ? Post what you like, when you like, and where you like.
I Love the "WHY" Info myself, But 'STOP Making Members Feel Guilty", if they Fail, or Choose NOT to Use it.
