Hand Saw (Irwin) ****

Hand saws in general remained over the years more or less the same. In the cutting teeth, on the other hand, there was a lot of innovation. When you study the connection between the saw blade and the handle however no dramatic changes took place. A few years ago both Stanley and Bahco introduced ergonomic handles in different sizes, in case of Bahco even for the right or left handed user. These handles could be attached to a variety of separately sold saw blades. Competitor Irwin studied the ergonomics in their German research lab and after five years came to the conclusion that the angle of the grip of a hand saw could be improved. Their latest EVO-line has a grip fixed to the lower part of the blade. So far the innovation has drawn only little attention. It is difficult to improve the archetype of a saw that already functions very well. I like the new shape. Irwin claims less energy is needed for sawing, the cut itself is more precise and the blade is used over its full length. The new saw is manufactured by the Irwin factory in Denmark that has a great reputation (formerly called Jack).

More information on: www.irwin.co.uk/cdetail.php?catCode=822#b ..