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Thomas Flinn Pax 8-Inch Gent Dovetail Saw
Thomas Flinn
Rip-filed teeth track straighter through a dovetail cut than crosscut geometry
- 20 TPI rip filed
- Solid rolled brass back
- 0.022-inch plate
- Walnut handle
Pros
- Rip-filed teeth track straighter through a dovetail cut than crosscut geometry
- Brass spine adds mass and rigidity that keeps the cut tracking true
- Sheffield-made plate holds an edge well and can be professionally resharpened
- A reference dovetail saw among furniture makers and instructors
Cons
- Ships with a moderate factory edge; some buyers touch it up before first use
- Th in blade requires a light touch, less forgiving of poor technique
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