Gyokucho TPE Blue Hard Ryoba Saw

Bluehard blades are designed for precise and careful work, they have a slightly shallower angle on the toothline making them less aggressive than a standard ryoba and the sawplate is heat treated to be a little stiffer.Blade Length210mm240mm240mmfine tooth270mmModel No.665666667668Blade Depth70 – 87mm65 – 83mm65 – 83mm79 – 96mmOverall Length530mm560mm560mm645mmBlade Thickness0.45mm0.5mm0.45mm0.6mmPitch XC1.5mm16.9tpi1.7mm14.9tpi1.3mm19.5tpi2.5mm10.2tpiPitch Rip3.7-2.5mm6.9-10.2tpi3.8-2.4mm6.7-10.6tpi3.8-2.4mm6.7-10.6tpi5.6-3.8mm4.5-6.7tpiSet per Side0.125mmm0.125mm0.125mm0.125mmMax Depth∞∞∞∞Replacement BladeS649S650S651S655Accepts BladesS650S651S655S649S651S655S649S650S610S649S650S651 Gyokucho razorsaws, the original replaceable blade Japanese saws, have long been renowned for their cutting efficiency and excellent durability. The latest generation of Gyokucho saws have blue handles made from TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) a remarkable material that is simultaneously hard and resilient yet feels velvety to the touch and affords a superb grip.The blades of Gyokucho saws are treated using a process called electroless nickel plating, this has three functions. Firstly, it protects the blade against corrosion, secondly it provides a nice shiny mirror surface so you can gauge your cutting angles, and thirdly its low friction properties inhibit resins and sap from building up on the blade – anything that does manage to get stuck to them can easily be washed off with warm soapy water. The teeth are differentially impulse hardened, one by one, bringing the outer surfaces to RC68 or more whilst still leaving the ‘root’ of the tooth soft and therefore much less prone to fracture – not unlike tiny Japanese sword blades. They are equally happy working in softwoods or temperate hard woods and can, with care and a light touch, be used on exotic timbers too.Ryoba are double edged saws (Ryo = Two, Ba = Edge). They have different tooth patterns on either side of the blade, usually one for ripping and the other for crosscutting.Here’s an interesting video by David Walton, YouTube’s Unplugged Woodworker, on Ryoba Saw basics using a Gyokucho TPE saw.

SKU:

300665

UPC:

4903524310197