SUIZAN Ryoba Double Edge Saw 240mm - Professional Japanese Pullsaw Handsaw Woodworking Tools

I’ve purchased a few pull saws over the years and this one is the best quality for the money. The handle is comfortable hand wrapped in rattan and shaped with a slightly thinner middle section to improve grip. Extremely secure blade with great versatility of rip and cross cut on either side. The most important thing to me is the retention of sharpness. This is achieved here with high quality metal and the perfect angle of cut on the teeth on this saw. This saw can cut through wood extremely quickly, but I’d recommend taking a little longer and preventing the blade from bending. When it comes to flush cutting this is capable but I’d recommend a smaller blade if your flush cutting a lot of work. Overall this is a great saw and I’ll always have one in my workshop. ***If you found this review helpful then please take the time to leave truthful, constructive reviews on items you buy here as that is how we pay it back.***

Like many keen woodworkers I have adopted Japanese pull saws into my work because they are simply excellent at certain tasks, the main one being that you can cut very thin kerfs and thus if you have a steady hand get very accurate cuts. I've a few of these ryoba type saws but this is the first actual made in Japan one I've got and whilst perhaps not a huge leap over the rest it does have a more 'Japanese' feel to it. Maybe that's just me buying into the whole craftsman thing but if it works, it works. The saw itself is very well made with a super thin steel and fine razor sharp teeth. The crosscut side is very fine - which I like, and the rip saw side isn't too aggressive making a slower but more accurate job. handle is as normal for these things and if you have only ever used western style saws might take a bit of time to get used to. If I have one critical comment is that there is no hole drilled in the handle nor cut out in the blade to hang the saw up which is my preference. Overall a very good saw indeed for fine woodworking.

I grew up exclusively using western style saws and didn't know any different. Having seen a number of people on social media saying how good these Japanese style saws are, I decided to give one a try. The Suizan brand seemed to be particularly well respected for quality vs price so went for this particular 'general purpose' saw. Wow. It cuts like butter and with minimal effort, cuts dead straight and with a fine kerf. Not only that, but with cross-cut teeth on one side of the blade and rip-cut teeth on the other it is actually two saws in one. Both work equally well. It is so easy to use I ended up doing some smaller, finer projects with it and I reckon it even outperformed my brass backed tenon saw. After a few weeks use I ended up buying the smaller Dozuki style saw specifically for finer carpentry, and the small flush-cut saw for cutting dowel plugs and mitre splines. My western saws are gathering dust now.

I've never used a Japanese saw previously, so this was a first for me. It does cut well and precisely and, after some practice, I've found it to be a really good saw. My only negative feelings on it are the effectiveness of of the blade/handle connection. I do not seem to be able to stop the blade from rotating out of alignment with the handle from time to time, despite tightly bolting it. Perhaps it's just me?

I bought this 240mm pull saw from Suizan and the 120mm. My review for both is the same. WOW! I have the normal range of hand and power saws at home but am reaching more and more for these pull saws for even general cross cuts. I'll mark a pencil line to saw along then find the pull saw follows this easily and the cut is no wider than the thin pencil line. I'll probably end up blunting the blades faster - because I also use it to cut plywood - but I'll happily buy replacements because of the quality of cut and speed of use. The blades are quite flimsy but this is not a problem as long as you remember to put the main effort on the pull and not the push stroke.

This saw is just a pleasure to use. It's like cutting wood with a knife. I was sick of not getting straight accurate and clean cuts with my chopsaw or other saws. I gave this a go and I am kicking myself I didn't buy one years ago. I was always told that manual sawing is all about technique, stance and allowing the saw to do its job. However, since using this saw, it's more than that. It's all about the design. The handle allows you to adjust pressure and direction without any wobble, keeping the cut dead straight. The pull action design and outrageously sharp cutting edge, together, make it feel like your cutting through warm butter. You almost don't even realise your cutting until your through. An excellent tool and a must for any craftsman.

I love pull saw. It's very good for crosscut. The blade is thin and it may flex a bit when you are sawing, so it takes a bit of time to learn how to control it. After a few practice, I find it much easier to use than normal saw. For long rip cut, it's not the best saw though. Tthe problem is that because there are saw teeth on both sides, the other set of teeth will interfere with your cut when you are ripping through a long thick board. For tenon and dovetails, I suppose it's better to buy a small tenon saw with a stronger spline for small precise cut, but as the first Japanese saw I bought, I'm very content.

The bamboo handle binding slid around on first use so I swapped it for the handle of my Gyokucho Ryoba and fortunately the Suizan blade fits. The blade seems good quality and cuts well. If the Gyokucho blades hadn't have been out of stock at my current supplier I wouldn't have bought this Suizan. I've had my Gyokucho Ryoba for two years and never had a problem. This is a disappointing first purchase which I'm unlikely to repeat.

Il s'agit de ma 2eme ryoba, j'aime sa coupe et son long manche bien relié. Par contre j'ai vite perdu deux dents par rapport à ma 1ere ryoba. Je valide néanmoins l'achat.

I already has suizan saw, this blade fits perfectly and cuts just like a new one. And cuts well.

I don't often do the review thing but, after a few months of using this saw I figured it was time to say something. 2.5 stars would be more accurate than 3 stars but Amazon doesn't do half stars. The saw is decent for the price but, I do have problems with the fit and finish, the blade holder being off centre and angled from the handle is the main issue. Today the blade holder managed to come loose from the handle when I was ripping down some cherry wood, I've glued it back in but no idea if it will hold. Other than that, yeah, this is a fine saw and, if you're using it for light work I'd highly recommend it.

handle became loose before even using it