Using a dovetail saw

[Arlin Eastman]

You're one up on me, I have never even heard of that variety before.  That is a fabulous saw.

It is Finnish of origin

[Steve Hamlin]

Many, many moons ago, David Jeske (I think... nope... Glen-Drake.... vide infra) introduced a two-handled western dovetail saw... a most peculiar beast, held like a black hat with two pistols in a bad 60s western. Seemed like a bad idea for folks of average dexterity, but might it be a good option here?
It was so successful I can't even find an image online, but Peddar likely remembers them.

[Nordic]

Many, many moons ago, David Jeske (I think) introduced a two-handled western dovetail saw... a most peculiar beast, held like a black hat with two pistols in a bad 60s western. Seemed like a bad idea for folks of average dexterity, but might it be a good option here?
It was so successful I can't even find an image online, but Peddar likely remembers them.

Glen-Drake had such an animal:

[Steve Hamlin]

Glen-Drake had such an animal

Ahah! Well remembered - afraid that was before flu scrambled my brain - no wonder I couldn't find an image.

[Arlin Eastman]

Which holster would I put it in?  The left side or right side.  
 
 
I do have the cowboy hat and boots but no horse anymore.

I see that as hard to use since I would use my left hand to hold the table or wood while I am sawing and the dominant hand would push harder then the other one.

[bandit571]

Afraid I am either stuck with these 2...

   
Or..maybe a Jackson...

   
And for the bigger stuff...

   
A Disston No. 4.....14", 9 ppi rip....the Jackson is 12"...11ppi, crosscut


BTW...I sit down on a shop stool, when using these...leaves my forearm level with the floor...

   

[stav]

I find the straight handle saws give me problems.  Prefer the pistol style handle.  Pardon the non-technical names.

[bandit571]

My index finger is pointed out straight, and rides on the spine of the saw...Social Finger and thumb do the main grip..along with the palm..no need for a "Death Grip", just enough to control the saw, is all....let the saw do all the work...al I need to do is...guide it along.

So...how many out there have their index finger alongside of a saw's handle...? 

Also of note:  Japanese saws do tend to have almost round ( oval) handles..

[Arlin Eastman]

That is a problem for me.  I have to continually think about not using all my 4 fingers to hold the saw just the three.

[bandit571]

Note the grip I use...

   
Force of habit for me....Index finger helps to guide the saw in the cut...and can feel it when a saw wants to twist a bit...