Q: What is this small flush-cutting saw used for?
It's built for trimming things level with a finished surface, such as the wedges or pins that secure a tenon, or the excess from a plug that hides a screw.
60T0622 - Kugihiki Saw
The performance of this impressive little saw lives up to its fine appearance. It is compact yet functional, with a comfortable beech wood handle, nice balance, and an even cutting action.
The kugihiki is a small flush-cutting saw with numerous uses, from trimming the wedges or pins securing a tenon to cutting the excess from a plug concealing a screw — anywhere a cut is needed adjacent to a finished surface. The 6 1/4" long flexible blade has 17 tpi and cuts quickly, yet still leaves a smooth finish. There is no set to the teeth, allowing the user to approach work from either direction in restricted space.
It's built for trimming things level with a finished surface, such as the wedges or pins that secure a tenon, or the excess from a plug that hides a screw.
No set keeps the blade flat against the work, which is what lets it cut flush without the gap a set blade would leave, and it also lets you approach the cut from either direction in tight spaces.
Pull. Cutting on the pull stroke means the blade doesn't need to be thick and stiff enough to resist buckling under a push, so it can be thinner and leave a narrower kerf than a Western saw.
Not necessarily, since this kugihiki is hard enough that it rarely needs sharpening, and replacing the blade is often more economical than trying to sharpen it yourself, especially if you're new to the technique.
No, ordinary Western saw-sets don't suit the tooth pattern on a Japanese blade like this; sharpening enthusiasts instead use a fine feather-edge file matched to the tooth size.
| Materials | Steel blade; hardwood handle |
| Dimensions | 6 1/4" blade length |
| Includes | Kugihiki saw |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Japanese Kugihiki Saw
The performance of this impressive little saw lives up to its fine appearance. It is compact yet functional, with a comfortable beech wood handle, nice balance, and an even cutting action.
The kugihiki is a small flush-cutting saw with numerous uses, from trimming the wedges or pins securing a tenon to cutting the excess from a plug concealing a screw — anywhere a cut is needed adjacent to a finished surface. The 6 1/4" long flexible blade has 17 tpi and cuts quickly, yet still leaves a smooth finish. There is no set to the teeth, allowing the user to approach work from either direction in restricted space.
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