TECHNICAL

Treat your saw with love. 

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The blade must be kept clean, otherwise the cutting action will be lost. Resin dissolves in olive oil, which is an effective and environmental friendly way to maintain the blade. Be aware, if you use more aggressive liquids these can damage the rubber material of the handle. 

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When not using the saw, make sure it is dry at all times. Store the saw in its scabbard in a dry place. 

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Keep out of reach of children. 

Teeth that are not induction hardened, can be sharpened with the Silky file.

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Chrome plated blades are sharpenable with a Silky file. Induction hardened blades are non sharpenable. The following saws have chrome plated blades and can be sharpened; Natanoko 60, Sugoi, Sugowaza, Ibuki, Temagari, Katanaboy, Katanaboy 1000. Hayate & Hayauchi. You can recognise Chrome plated blades by the absence of the black tips of the teeth. 

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First start filing the teeth along the edges (1) , then finish on the tips (2). For the optimal result, file along the edges a few times. Only use pressure on the forward stroke, as indicated by the arrows. 

Our saws are designed to cut on the pull stroke. To start, place the pull saw with the teeth closest to the handle to grab the wood first. After the first pull stroke, slide the saw back to the starting position with a soft push stroke (without force). During the pull stroke the thin blade will not bend because there is no lateral tension. The blade just follows the cut. 

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If the saw ever gets caught, never push hard or wrench, this may lead to lateral tensions which can damage or break the blade. Always lift the weight off the blade or release the saw.