Rob Cosman's Hand Saw: Crosscut

Name: Rob Cosman's Hand Saw: Crosscut
Brand: RC Woodworking Hand Tools, Inc
SKU: RCS-009
Price: 299.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.83 (24 reviews)

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Designed specifically to cut dry, furniture-grade, soft and hardwoods, our hand saws are made from hefty .035 inch thick, durable SK85 spring steel that has a Rockwell hardness between 55-60. The thick saw plate makes our hand saws quite stiff which provides for easy and kink-free sawing and the steel retains its edge longer than other varieties, but still easily hand sharpened.

The teeth are cut using a CNC diamond saw, filed crosscut with 9 teeth per inch (TPI), and have a minimal .003 inch set per side. This makes for a highly consistent and sharp tooth line that slices cleanly and precisely through cross-grain wood fibers while the minimal set keeps the saw laser straight in the cut.

Our closed handle design harkens back to the Disston D-7 saws of yesteryear, but with our own unique modifications. Our handles have memory enhancing carved finger recesses for a perfect and repeatable fit. Four brass split nuts and bolts secure the handle to the blade at a hang angle of 16 degrees which keeps your wrist aligned with your forearm for better and more comfortable body mechanics while sawing. We make our handles from Richlite incredibly durable, sustainable, and versatile material made from High-grade FSC-certified paper infused with a thermosetting resin.

Product Details:

Size. Overall length (toe to handle horn tip): 26-1/4 inches. Blade length (toe to heel): 22-3/16 inches.
Saw Plate Depth: 2-1/4 inches at the toe skewing to 5-1/4 inches at the heel.
Weight: 680 grams (24.0 oz) with a regular handle. 640 grams (24.4 oz) with a large handle.
Saw Plate Made from .035 thick, SK85 spring steel.
Tooth Geometry. Filed crosscut at 9 teeth per inch (TPI). Rake angle = 15 degrees. Fleam angle = 30 degrees.
Set. Minimal set of .003 inch each side of the saw plate which produces a .041 inch wide saw kerf.
Handle. Closed handle with finger recesses. We make our handles from Richlite incredibly durable, sustainable, and versatile material made from High-grade FSC-certified paper infused with a thermosetting resin.
Hang Angle: 16 degrees.

Handle Size & Determining your Size: Our handles come in two sizes: Regular and Large. Please refer to the picture above showing how to measure your hand and determine what size handle is correct for you size hand.

Enjoyable Experience

Thanks to Cosman Woodworking and their dedication to quality in a world where mediocrity is too often accepted as the norm. This saw exceeds expectations. I bought the set and it will be an heirloom tool. No need for air filtration, power cords or bulky batteries. Just the zip sound of the saw, a tight controllable kerf that saves material, and a sharpness beyond any competitor standard.

Enjoyable Experience

Attended the intermediate drawer course and had the opportunity to test drive both the cross-cut and rip saw. They were such an enjoyable experience that I bought the set. There is nothing worse than a tool that doesn’t perform, and these cleanly tear through for quick and quiet dimensioning. In the time it takes to set up my table saw or miter saw I can slice through material and the only mess is on the floor in the immediate area. I don’t need air filtration, charged batteries, or the hassle of power cables. Just grab the saw and cut. It’s so aggressive and clean, and the kerf is so small that waste is reduced and time is saved in not having to clean up overly frayed edges. These will be heirloom tools that I will enjoy as long as I live, and my son will be taught to use and care for them as well. Thanks to Cosman Woodworking and their dedication to quality in a world where mediocrity is too often accepted as the norm.

Best Saw!

I received my new Rob Cosman's Hand Saw: Crosscut and compared it with my old saws cross cutting a 2" x 2" Southern Pine. Each of my old saws it was about 6 to 9 strokes. My Rob Cosman Hand Saw - 4 Strokes and it was through! Phenomenal! I am happy that I finally got the saw.

Perfect for the job

I ordered this specifically to flush cut some 4X10 roof beams, which were in place up on the roof at the time. Working on a ladder and at an awkward angle, this saw tracked straight, and is the perfect length to track the full height of the beams. It left a very smooth surface. I knew from experience to expect a quality tool, but I must say the results it produced far exceeded my expectations.

Binds in the cut

I thought this hand saw would easily cut through a 5/4" thick, 11" wide board of kiln-dried Douglas Fir, but it kept binding up. After trying to fix the problem with wax and testing it on a few other boards with the same outcome, I gave up and finished the original cut with a cheap Japanese pull-saw.

I fully agree with Rob that it’s worth spending more for a good tool, which is why I love my four RC back saws. However, for $125 more, I could have bought a Bad Axe saw with a taper-ground blade that works much better.

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