New Dovetail Saw from Rob Cosman

He is using a resin compound, like Corian for the handles. When he said that in the class, I thought “why did he go and do that”!

He stated that he did it to remove the handle bottle neck. Lie-Neilson makes a great saw that he used to promote but he was a bit fed up with the back orders and found that producing nice curvy handles in wood too too much time as it was difficult to automate due to grain issues – etc.

Personally I just find the choice of colors non-appealing, not the material used.

I agree the Granite is a little unorthodox, but the Bone looks really nice. We will see when it shows up. The nice thing about using resin, is that you can go places you can’t with wood. I hope he comes out with other colors and styles.

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I also had the opportunity to try the saw a Class he was instructing. It is one heck of a saw but to me the handles kind of cheapen the appearance of the saw. Outside of my opinion on the appearance the saw is a real performer. Having the first couple inches of the saw 22 tpi makes the start very easy and consistent and the additional weight was nice.

If I had not already have a LN and Veritas saws, I thinks this would be the one, bone colored handle only.

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WOW!! “prices start at $695” I doubt if there will be a lot of demand at that price!! No wonder people buy routers and jigs :-))

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the 700 dollar one is with wood handles in a decorative box. They cost about 250 USD or so. Still pretty pricy. Its not the only DT saw with progressive pitch on the market

The base saw is is $295CDN. The $695 saw comes with a custom wooden case made by Rob. Still on the higher side, but I always find a way to justify the cost of tools :).

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You must not be married? !! Being in a trade, I can always claim I’m gong to use it on the job. Since I don’t fib, I always find a use for anything one time:-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Happily married for 12 years now. I don’t question her purchases and she doesn’t question mine :).

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My comments were tounge in cheek. Congrats, you’ve got a good start, now keep it up!

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I would have to try it, and be impressed, to spend big money on something plastic.
he mentioned this saw to me mid last year, but i am yet to see one. I wonder where he is having them made, as i am always more likely to buy Canadian. I have bought quite a few tools from Rob.

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