The actual product does not have starter teeth as shown in picture.

Item # D-GC-#303

Recommended for cutting: Dovetails, tenons, general boards and lumber

Type of blade: Back saw / Rip cut

Blade thickness:0.3mm

TPI: Rip cut:18

Replacement blade: Available (item#S-303)

Handle type:Wood wrapped with cane

It is a rip cut saw with a back to keep the blade straight and allow accurate cuts. It works well on general boards and square lumber.

Gyokucho is a popular brand of professional carpentry saws in Japan. They use a method called impulse hardening to increase the durability of the tooth tips. The cutting edge is heated for 0.003~0.005 seconds by applying an electrical current, instantly hardening the surface of the steel while maintaining the flexibility inside. As a result, the saw’s wear resistance increases. The hardened saw tooth is much harder than sharpening files so the blade cannot be sharpened and needs to be replaced once it is dull.

WARNING

This product can potentially expose you to chemicals including lead, nickel and chromium which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warning.ca.gov