SUIZAN Dozuki Dovetail Saw 6" Crosscut - Professional Japanese Pullsaw Handsaw Woodworking Tools

This saw cuts well, is very sharp and is comfortable in the hand.

This was the answer to all of my workshop problems for a sharp saw that took little effort to cut. The quality of the saw is very evident from the time I first started using it. The handle is wood/ bamboo and it’s comfortable to use for cutting for a long time. The blade is extremely sharp and is very thin and fine. The blade was so good that it actually cut through a piece of brass tubing although I don’t really recommend using it for that. I think that as long as you take good care of it that it should last for many years.

Edit: in my original review I mentioned that I had reached out to support about the bent saw. They were very easy to work with and shipped out a replacement same day - insane customer service. The saw itself is great and I’ve already used it to test cut some stuff and do a few dovetailed parts and it works a treat, perfectly straight cuts and the teeth are just aggressive enough. Excellent buy.

Great saw, very useful either for detail sawing or to make a small accurate channel for a larger saw to get a straight cut. Love it. The only downside with Japanese saws are they are not infinitly repairable as a Western saw.

good saw.

This is my first Japanese saw so this may be true of the manufacturer and the style. The saw exceeded my already inflated expectations. Sharp, light and feels good in my hand. I went straight to a piece of poplar for a set of cuts and I was very impressed with the ease and accuracy to cut right to the line. Did a 5 minute dovetail drill (thanks G Rogowski!) and it was so much easier than I expected. The kerf is about the same as my Lie Nielsen and on a side by side I couldn’t see a difference. One thing - it isn’t a speedy cut - my LN cut in less strokes but more difficult for me to start. Extremely pleased on what is great quality at a value price.

Not only my favorite saw, this is my favorite tool in the shop. Been using it for several weeks. The kerf is ridiculously thin and the teeth are surgically sharp; you have to be very careful not to ding the teeth on anything or they will bend (I biffed a couple teeth and had to push them back into line w/thumbnail but after I did it is back to clean cutting and smooth to use; I'll order replacement blades in case of accident on the job). The cut it produces is the closest to perfect finish I've gotten off ANY saw EVER. It draws easily due to thin kerf & lotta teeth per inch. The long handle is easy on the hand. The folding feature means I can take it to the work on the job and not worry about protecting the teeth like non-folding types. I heard about it from Jonathan Katz Moses' U-tube channel. I'll order the folding Suizan Ryoba saw shortly for a matched pair. I use this saw to start any cut for accuracy, then switch to a fatter kerf saw if needed for deep cuts. Like Jonathan said, use little more than the saw's weight, don't bear down, and it should cut well and fast just by pulling it straight thru the cut. If I'm making a deep cut this will set up the kerf line to maybe an inch deep & the next (3x kerf) saw will track right down the initial cut to continue to depth. Highly recommend this brand and this saw (I have a variety including one other made in Japan pull saw, hands down the Suizan is faster & cleaner cutting and way thin!)

This is my third Suizan Japanese pull saw. I absolutely love all of them. If you enjoy working with wood you should try one of these saw. They are extremely well made and quickly make fine accurate cuts. I have plenty of woodworking machinery but I often find myself reaching for one of these hand saw first because they are a delight to use.