Q: What's each saw used for?
The Kugihiki flush-trims dowels and joinery, the Ryoba rips and crosscuts stock with its two-sided blade, and the Dozuki handles fine dovetail and tenon work with its steel-backed spine.
60T0670 - Japanese Detail Saws, set of 3
These detail saws give a range of capabilities, from dimensioning stock to cutting joints and flush-cutting.
The Kugihiki flush-trims projections, such as screw plugs and the wedges or pins securing a tenon, without damaging the adjacent surface. The 4 3/4" long flexible blade is about 1 1/4" deep and has 26 fleam-tipped teeth per inch that leave a smooth finish but cut quickly. There is no tooth set, allowing you to approach work from either direction in confined space.
The Ryoba, a combination rip and crosscut saw, has 26 tpi crosscut (0.022" kerf) on one edge and 13 tpi in ripping pattern (0.028" kerf) along the other. Its 4 7/8" long blade tapers from 2 3/16" wide at the toe to 1 7/8" next to the haft.
The 28 tpi Dozuki has ripping teeth with a small transverse bevel on each tip to shear the wood fibers, making it ideal for dovetails or tenon shoulders. Cutting a kerf of just 0.010", the blade is 4 3/4" long by 7/8" deep and has a steel spine for rigidity.
Saws come with stained paulownia handles in a protective vinyl case. Overall length is 13". Made in Japan.
The saws can also be purchased separately.
The Kugihiki flush-trims dowels and joinery, the Ryoba rips and crosscuts stock with its two-sided blade, and the Dozuki handles fine dovetail and tenon work with its steel-backed spine.
Reach for the Dozuki. Its steel spine keeps the thin, 28 tpi blade rigid and its 0.010" kerf removes very little material, so your dovetail baselines stay crisp.
Yes, all three Japanese detail saws in the set share a protective vinyl case that keeps the blades organized and their teeth from getting knocked around in a toolbox.
They're stained paulownia, a lightweight wood that keeps the saws comfortable to control during long stretches of fine cutting.
Each of the three saws measures 13" overall, a length suited to detail work rather than full-sized dimensioning saws.
| Materials | Steel blades; paulownia handles |
| Dimensions | 13" overall length (each of 3 saws); Kugihiki: 4 3/4" blade, 26 tpi; Ryoba: 4 7/8" blade, 26 tpi crosscut/13 tpi rip; Dozuki: 4 3/4" blade, 28 tpi, 0.010" kerf |
| Includes | Kugihiki flush-cut saw; Ryoba rip/crosscut saw; Dozuki saw; protective vinyl case |
| Color/Finish | Stained paulownia (handles) |
| Package Quantity | Set of 3 |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Set of 3 Japanese Detail Saws
These detail saws give a range of capabilities, from dimensioning stock to cutting joints and flush-cutting.
The Kugihiki flush-trims projections, such as screw plugs and the wedges or pins securing a tenon, without damaging the adjacent surface. The 4 3/4" long flexible blade is about 1 1/4" deep and has 26 fleam-tipped teeth per inch that leave a smooth finish but cut quickly. There is no tooth set, allowing you to approach work from either direction in confined space.
The Ryoba, a combination rip and crosscut saw, has 26 tpi crosscut (0.022" kerf) on one edge and 13 tpi in ripping pattern (0.028" kerf) along the other. Its 4 7/8" long blade tapers from 2 3/16" wide at the toe to 1 7/8" next to the haft.
The 28 tpi Dozuki has ripping teeth with a small transverse bevel on each tip to shear the wood fibers, making it ideal for dovetails or tenon shoulders. Cutting a kerf of just 0.010", the blade is 4 3/4" long by 7/8" deep and has a steel spine for rigidity.
Saws come with stained paulownia handles in a protective vinyl case. Overall length is 13". Made in Japan.
The saws can also be purchased separately.