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Anybody have any info on this Disston back saw?

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Got this saw in a lot at an auction yesterday. This is the only one I cant find any information on. It's not located on the disstoninstitute.com.. Any Information would be great.

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#2 ·
Keystone was Disston's lower end saw line, and are generally not lumped in with "real" Disston hand saws. That is probably why you didn't see it on disstonianinstitute. Additionally, they are usually not typed, as far as I know. Then again, I am far from a hand saw expert.
 
#4 ·
I just recently sharpened up a K1 Keystone for another LJ and I was able to take it for a quick ride through some hardwoods and it cut pretty nice. Like Rip said it wasn't their top of the line saw but without a doubt it will cut and it will work.
 
#11 ·
Did you say $55.50? I SWEAR that you said $59.50!!!! Shoot, it's all yours for $65.50!! :p

I'm gonna clean them all up. Put them on Ebay. I should get a couple dollars for the D-95. Probably wont get much for the D-7…. Might get stuck with D-23… I have to get rid of at least a couple so somebody doesn't get mad at me :/

Keystone should be delivered on Saturday
 
#12 · (Edited by Moderator)
You might try posting them in the Trade & Swap forum (you can straight up sell there, too). Some people might be interested in them just for replacement parts (handles & buttons).

Pack & Mail can give you a shipping quote if you bring them a saw. They're obviously not heavy but an awkward size. I wonder what shipping would be on one. Or you could be one of those eBay sellers who sells the saw for $2.99 and shipping is $29.99.
 
#15 ·
Chipbreaker gave me that saw. Don't have any info on it other than it's a good user. The way it's filed (and mine is sharp), it works best for me cutting pieces to length, I don't use it for joinery (but I have smaller Veritas saws for that). Definitely want a board hook and/or a deep scribe line to prevent tearout with this guy.
 
#16 ·
Which one Ed, the backsaw?

Columbus, pictures are easy. just click the img button right above the text box, then choose file and navigate to where to the folder where you put the picture on your computer.

There isn't much info on those keystone saws but you can make some random guesses from the shape of the handle and the brass (plated?) back. The handle is better shaped than more recent saws so a wild guess puts it at around the 1930s to the 1950s. Being a second line saw it could be older while the higher end saws had even better shape.

Here's the little information on Keystones at the Disstonian, but nothing mentioned about back saws:
http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/keyintro.html
 
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