Vent: That $80 Japanese pull saw I bought last month just snapped on a simple crosscut.

I was cutting some 2x4 pine for a shed base, nothing crazy, and the blade just gave out about halfway through. I thought the thin kerf would be a game changer for clean cuts, but now I'm out the cash and back to my old hand saw. What's a more durable pull saw brand you guys trust for rough framing work?

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gonzalez.alice1mo ago

I snapped a Gyokucho on a knot once. For framing, you want a Ryoba with a replaceable blade.

emery6031mo ago

Wasn't there a big debate about this on a woodworking forum? A lot of carpenters said the replaceable blade saws are a total game changer for rough cuts. It just makes sense to swap a dull blade instead of sharpening.