So, what do you do when you see an ad on Craigslist for 50 saws, including Disstons..."Need them gone, make an offer"...?

You start driving and call on the way.

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The guy's Grandfather passed (I've been having good luck with Grandfathers on the other side) and they had to clear out his house. He was a collector (23 cigar boxes full of pocket watches, more than 1,000 clocks he said), and when they went down into a shed they found all these hanging.

There are about 50 saws and about half are Disstons (I started a little pile of them on the right), a couple of Atkins and a pile of WS. The Disstons are a mix of post WWII and between the wars, with a few earlier ones based on a quick inventory.

Now I have to explain to my Wife why. She had as many tools as I did when I met her (dream girl, right?) but this is going take a little finesse. They aren't actually in the house, so I haven't violated our Rule of Equilibrium (if you bring something into the house, something of equal displacement must be taken out of the house). I couldn't let these go to a decorator for TGI Fridays or a swap meet seller.

Once I've sorted and inventoried, no doubt I will have many saws to share in time for Christmas. I think everyone in my family will get one. Or three. Keep your eyes posted for a follow up post.

So, how much did it all cost? About a dollar a saw. They guy was just glad not to be tripping over them. Works for me!