03-20-2025, 10:03 AM
I have two Disston and Sons thumb hole rip saws for sale. I can see the etching on the blades but they are vary hard to read. Both blades are 5 1/2 teeth per inch. Both handles are complete with no horns broken off . No cracks or anything.
First is #1. If you look at the teeth one can still see the shine of when it was sharpened last. One has to really look but, There are a few teeth that show the very top of the teeth blunted. I am just putting in my two cents is but I think the teeth just needed another pass with the file. I only mention it because I want to be up front. I think it will be a good performer for quit some time before it needs sharpening again. The saw plate is straight, no bends or kinks.
The second one is sharp but it show a little use. And it will be a long time before it needs sharpening. The handle shows a lot of use in that it has a lot of grime from hand use. If refinished it would be as beautiful as it was when it left the factory. All in all other than cosmetics, it is every bit as good as saw #1
It is hard to get good pictures of long objects to I just placed them side by side and took the pictures.
Asking $50 plus shipping for each.
Tom
First is #1. If you look at the teeth one can still see the shine of when it was sharpened last. One has to really look but, There are a few teeth that show the very top of the teeth blunted. I am just putting in my two cents is but I think the teeth just needed another pass with the file. I only mention it because I want to be up front. I think it will be a good performer for quit some time before it needs sharpening again. The saw plate is straight, no bends or kinks.
The second one is sharp but it show a little use. And it will be a long time before it needs sharpening. The handle shows a lot of use in that it has a lot of grime from hand use. If refinished it would be as beautiful as it was when it left the factory. All in all other than cosmetics, it is every bit as good as saw #1
It is hard to get good pictures of long objects to I just placed them side by side and took the pictures.
Asking $50 plus shipping for each.
Tom