I just got my first backsaw, never handeled one in person before. I think I got a good deal but there is one issue.
The blade is 10" and straight, 13TPI no missing teeth and all are uniform.
Handle is tight and no damage.
when I took it out I noticed that the folded back was not seated all the way at the handle, light hammer taps only seated it so far. I took the handle off and discovered that if seated fully the folded back blocks the handle holes, and even if the hole were not blocked it is too wide and low for the handle slot:
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Seems like the parts might not be original? I'm not too concerned about it, I'm more interested in fixing is up carefully and making a user.
solution? Best solution seem to redrill the holes for the handle lower and slightly deepen the slot in the handle to recive the back?
Other wise carful marking and grinding of the back part of the folded back to fit would be needed but that dosen't seem right, and the moment the slot for the back in the handle ends about half way down the back.
Many thanks.