My grandfather was a carpenter, and my father was his young apprentice before WWII. I am the fortunate son, having inherited Dad's woodworking tools - some of which were his father's. Dad would have been 98 this year, and I'm sure that some of these tools go back close to 100 years.
Of the tools that I have, the Bailey planes still get regular use and I wouldn't part with them for love or money. But I also have some hand saws, mostly Disston, that rarely if ever get used in my shop. They hang on pegs on my wall occasionally getting taken down for a de-rusting and oiling session.
I'd be willing to part with them to some woodworker who could appreciate them, but the prices I've seen on eBay are pitiful. Like, a box of 9 saws for 45 bucks didn't sell. I'll let them collect dust/rust before I give them away.
My son will inherit my tools when I'm gone, and he's a hands on kinda fellow. He appreciates that the tools we have have been in the family for 4 generations - but I doubt he'd have use for an old hand saw even if it was his great-grandfather's.
Guess I'll go oil them again...