This fine 12" keyhole saw comes with a sturdy beech-wood handle, providing a sure grip for superior control and accuracy. Blade lengths range from 5 to 15 inches, and there are 5 to 20 teeth per inch, with 8 to 10 being most common. A definite advantage of these saws is that they cut on the pull stroke and the risk of breaking or bending the narrow and sometimes thin blades is greatly reduced. When cutting curves be aware that both sides of the saw will cut into the material, widening the cut in the process. The blade width – just 12 mm near the handle, 9 mm in the middle, 5 mm at the tip – ensures excellent manoeuvrability around curves.

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The retractable-blade variety is usually found to have either a cast-iron handle or, less commonly, a wooden handle. Machine Mart Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 703528 and acts as a credit broker and not a lender. Product DetailsTri-cut saw with hardened and tempered steel blade and triple-ground teeth for fast, clean cuts through hard, soft and man-made wood.

Do not apply excess pressure during the cut or the blade may become jammed in its cut and make further cutting or removal difficult. Some padsaws have an ergonomic handle to reduce fatigue whilst some models have teeth on both sides of the blade for easy manoeuvring when cutting. Whether you want to cut holes, follow tight curves or get to otherwise inaccessible places, these Japanese keyhole saws are designed to get the job done.

The long blade of a keyhole saw makes it the perfect tool for cutting your desired hole in a careful and accurate fashion. This lightweight, pistol grip handle comes with one 7" x9 TPI wood-cutting blade and one 7" x 24 TPI metal-cutting blade allowing you to cut wood, nails, composition board, BX cable, conduit and more.The 4-way™Keyhole saw is quite versatile and can cut curves, circles, and frets in places where ordinary hacksaws cannot reach. These jigsaws from the same manufacturer as above feature double-edged crosscutting blades, with coarse toothing on one side and fine toothing on the other.