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Nice Surprise! - KlausK. - 11-11-2016
Pedder surprised me by putting into the latest parcel this little gem as a present for me
![[Image: P1040952.jpg]](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ofWTUJMY_rc/WCVrWCCLScI/AAAAAAAADsY/KhZYRqy5JsYtyltqkdaa0rhKhzoDiIP6gCLcB/s640/P1040952.jpg)
A little saw with a 0.008 thick blade that is pitched at 20 tpi rip without any set
He calls it butterknive saw, don't ask me why 
This saw will come in handy for doing a certain step while making a closed handle.
Here a pic to compare the kerf. From the left: butterknife, fine joinery saw with a 0.012 blade, dovetail saw with a 0.020 blade.
![[Image: P1040955.jpg]](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RmlQMprzeOM/WCVrV04O44I/AAAAAAAADsU/CXawvBIM9hMbFfgkc82jF0YpGvEtkcVOACLcB/s640/P1040955.jpg)
Here a pic with one rip cut and one cross cut (1/2" beech):
![[Image: P1040956.jpg]](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg4yqcGUgtc/WCWyin8ts_I/AAAAAAAADsw/5qUXbBTt7ewOqymykEVSUD_L-etE39GpwCLcB/s640/P1040956.jpg)
Klaus
RE: Nice Surprise! - Hank Knight - 11-11-2016
Wow! The kerf is almost invisible. It must be a very delicate saw plate.
RE: Nice Surprise! - AHill - 11-11-2016
I think my doctor needs one of those for my next knee replacement! An amazing piece of fine toolwork.
RE: Nice Surprise! - hbmcc - 11-11-2016
You must keep a cold house to need that for your butter.
RE: Nice Surprise! - JimReed@Tallahassee - 11-11-2016
Wow. That is not really a kerf--it is more of a suggestion. Neat saw and very handy.
RE: Nice Surprise! - Pedder - 11-12-2016
(11-11-2016, 11:17 AM)hbmcc Wrote: You must keep a cold house to need that for your butter.
That is the reason for the name.
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RE: Nice Surprise! - Arlin Eastman - 11-16-2016
I really like it, but I would need a handle on it for sure.
Forgive my ignorance but why is a thinner blade better?
I also like it that if only 3/4" was showing or can some how pinch the blade so the blade can be moved up or down than it would be a great dovetail cutter.
RE: Nice Surprise! - KlausK. - 11-16-2016
I don't know what's going on right now. I'm not able to answer Arlin's post correctly including some pics. As soon as I go on "prewview" or on "post" the main part of the text and the pics get lost...
Will try it later on again...
RE: Nice Surprise! - KlausK. - 11-16-2016
Hi Arlin,
another attempt after having restarted my computer. Hope it helps
A thinner saw blade isn't necessarily better than a thicker one. In the opposite, the thinner one is more damageable, one has to take some more care while using the saw. And there's not too much use for such a delicate saw. I have a dedicated purpose for this saw however. When making a closed handle the lambs tongue gets as a first step a both sided cut. The finer the cut, the narrower the tongue will snuggle to the cheeks. That's what I'm after. Here a pic of this cut (made already with the butterknife saw):
![[Image: P1040959.jpg]](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gjVc6XlrHvc/WCYIg6_S4XI/AAAAAAAADtA/Zg8HZQaNhcYUpLnm7azNcA2CCgR9IEUDQCLcB/s640/P1040959.jpg)
With the need for a handle you're not alone. After having tested the saw, I hurried up to make a quick and dirty handle with the shape of a knife handle.
![[Image: P1040961.jpg]](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zmk4CtKhwb8/WCyvTbt3pNI/AAAAAAAADtk/F5DPJC9cm5cfCKQ5MG6npVTnC0PteDVUQCLcB/s640/P1040961.jpg)
Please don't inspect it closely!
Klaus
RE: Nice Surprise! - KlausK. - 11-16-2016
Sorry it still doesn't work, don't know why... Please ignore the text. It was mixed by the software. The pic shows that I've made a handle for the saw already, just a quick and dirty build, so please don't inspect it too closely.
Klaus