Adria or Lie Nielsen?

[Calpol]

I'm int' market for a descent dovetail saw at the mo and these two are I think the finalists... Anybody had experience with either and can give me some feedback...?

Thanks all

 

[shim20]

adria all the way, when i went to look at both, if you look down where the teeth are on the LN is not straight, but the adria one is dead staight, i dont mean the blade is bent but the teeth wernt cut evenly, now this probally wont make much diffrence but when spending all that money on a nice saw, whih one would you have??
hope this helps

 

[Woody Alan]

I spent a good deal of time in Classic hand tools trying to make my mind up in the end I went with the Adrias because the teeth seemed to be set very positively with no distortion to the blade below. To be honest I don't think you will be dissappointed whichever you choose. I can only say I don't regret my decision to buy Adria's. If I recall my decision was also based on the sizes of the blade itself, of the xcut and Rip that I bought at the same time as the dovetail.

Alan

 

[Philly]

Calpol
I've used/owned pretty much every dovetail saw on the market - both the ones you have shortlisted are excellent saws and very similar. It all comes down to the comfort of the handle and the angle it is attached to the blade - otherwise they are very similar. As for the actual saw blades themselves, I have a sneaky feeling that both manufacturers now buy them in from Japan pre-cut, set and sharpened. (although I live to be proven wrong :lol: )
It may be worth finding nearby forum members who have these saws so you can have a go - it will make the decision easier for you.
Hope this helps
Philly

 

[Harbo]

I have a Wenzloff and a Gramercy which I like - they are still hand made and they sharpen their own blades.

I have handled a LN which is OK and the new Veritas which is a steal at £40?

A lot of it is down to personal preference as Philly said and to the fit of the handle to your fist.
The Gramercy kit is good - you can adapt the handle to your fit and the kit is about half the price of the finished saw.
See "The Right Tool" thread.

Rod

 

[Calpol]

I'm hoping they'll be at the show at the SECC next month but they're not on the exhibitors list... I can wait until then anyway and if they're not there I'll buy them online.

I'm leaning towards the Adria right now and to be honest I would've already bought it if the LN was more expensive!

Thanks all

 

[bugbear]

By many accounts, the new LV is rather good, and half the money of the others.

BugBear

 

[Paul Chapman]

By many accounts, the new LV is rather good, and half the money of the others.

I've tried out the new Veritas dovetail saw and it performed really well. Well worth considering in my view - and a bargain at the price.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

I was surprised the new Veritas Saw was not at Ally Pally. I'd have liked to see it in the flesh.

 

[custard]

I can't comment on LN or Veritas, but I've used five Adria saws (dovetail, small tenon rip and X-Cut, and large tenon rip and X-Cut) for several years. They're excellent saws, precise, comfortable, clean, and they sharpen beautifully.

 

[ike]

Shamefully perhaps, but the deciding factor for me was the handles on the Adria's. Because they were Bubinga to match my AI chisels and Veritas planes (but they are also confortable to use in my hands). I reasoned there is little differentiation between any of these 'high end' saws in cutting.

 

[Calpol]

I really like Veritas tools but I think to be totally honest it comes down to looks for their dovetail saw and I don't like it so much. I read an article on replacing the handle with an ebony one (on here? I can't remember!) and it made a big difference, but still I personally prefer t'other ones.

 

[bugbear]

I really like Veritas tools but I think to be totally honest it comes down to looks for their dovetail saw and I don't like it so much. I read an article on replacing the handle with an ebony one (on here? I can't remember!) and it made a big difference, but still I personally prefer t'other ones.

It was done in PhotoShop!

http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/bl ... Ebony.aspx

(edit - and later for real, I'd forgotten)

Whereas mine was done in Gimp, which is cheaper...

(that's a customised saw, obviously

BugBear

 

[Racers]

Hi, BB

You are ment to paint the blade :wink:

Pete

 

[Paul Chapman]

I read an article on replacing the handle with an ebony one (on here? I can't remember!) and it made a big difference, but still I personally prefer t'other ones.

Yes, it was Steve (promhandicam) https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=29064

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Someone reviewed the LV saw in F&C recently...came out rather well :wink: :lol: - Rob