Hi all,
I picked up this little backsaw (proper term?) at our local Habitat Re-Store. It looked interesting and had quite some heft to it - and for a buck, I thought it would make an interesting little project. I don't know anything about handsaws, so a bit of guidance would be appreciated.
The saw doesn't have a medallion, only plain split nuts. Plus, I cannot see any makers mark on the blade - though one might be under the grime and rust.
I would like to clean it and reset the back and handle, but I don't want to do anything until I know a bit more about it - I don't want to mess up a good saw - if it is. Any ideas? Maybe a shop/home made tool?
Also, the saw has no set to the teeth and has an odd (to me) geometry to the teeth. Is this a normal or recognized geometry? If so, what is it used for? If not, can/should I file them off and start over?
Thanks for any help,
Wes