British Saws

[marcus]

Ray, for what it's worth I have a lynx panel saws, and l found it perfectly competent and well priced.

I second Jim re veritas back saws. I have one of their dovetail saws and though (like most Veritas gear) it isn't a thing of beauty they really do feel beautiful and work very well indeed.

 

[Sawyer]

Based on my inexperience with the Queen's English, you will soon discover that I am not from your side of the pond. I hope that I will be allowed to participate anyway. I am very new to the craft and I am finding it to be very satisfying.

Welcome to the craft Ray, and to the forum. You'll never be bored as a woodworker.

Most people that voice and opinion on these saws (US woodworking forums) seem to dismiss the quality of these saws completely. It appears as if the joinery saws have a much better reputation.

What grounds are they dismissed on? Steel quality? Appearance? Balance & feel? Or other reasons?

How does the typical UK woodworker feel about PAX an Lynx panel saws? Any recommendations for other non-Japanese hand saws?

(Although now based in France, I'm born, bred and trained in the UK .) Can't vouch for Pax or Lynx, but I have a Victor 22", 10 tpi. panel saw, which I believe comes from the same factory, as described in an earlier post. It gets used every day and I find it excellent: didn't like the handle too much, but that's very easy to change or alter, which I did. It wasn't expensive (about £45), and was great value for money.