In today's video I will be putting the Japanese Shokunin Kataba crosscut saw to the test.

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So, Axminster Tools recently got in touch after the inventor of the UJK Parf Guide System saw my video on his system    • How to Make an MFT Workbench: Video 5...  . They were keen that I try out some of their tools but I've got to say I was a little sceptical when they asked if I would be interested in trying out a couple of their Japanese saws.

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Shokunin Japanese Kataba Crosscut Saw 240mm http://bit.ly/2XWV8y2
Shokunin Japanese Tatebiki Dovetail Saw 240mm http://bit.ly/2DEVy4m

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Axminster sent me two saws the Shokunin Kataba 240mm Crosscut Saw and the Shokunin Tatebiki 240mm Dovetail Saw. They sat in a box until recently when I had some window boards to cut as part of my bedroom refurb project. The window boards are 25mm MDF and I thought this would be a great project to put the Kataba Crosscut Saw to the test.

I've got to say, I've been pretty impressed with the results. The saw is designed to cut on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke as is normal with the western saws we are typically used to. Other features of the saw include:
unlimited depths of cut
able to cut softwood, hardwood and plywood
teeth with 3 cutting edges which enables a straight, fast, clean cut
super hard, nickel plated blade for corrosion protection

The saw was as quick as my Jack universal saw, cut through the wood effortlessly and left almost no splinter marks on the top or the underside of the wood.

So in summary I will be using the Kataba crosscut saw much more often. It has replaced my Irwin Jack floorboard saw as the saw I will go to when I need to make precise, accurate cuts.

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