Hand saws - some help needed

[Roy66]

How can I tell, just by looking at a hand saw online whether it cuts on the push or pull stroke? (assuming this information is not in the product spec)

 

[marcros]

origin- western saws cut on the push stroke. they should always say if they cut on the pull because it is different to the norm.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Except some western saws have the elongated teeth - they are sharp on the back of the teeth as well, and cut both ways. I was going to say "Japanese pattern" but I suspect true Japanese pattern cut only on the pull.

 

[o0dunk0o]

if the steeper angled side of the tooth is forward it cuts on the push stroke and vice versa

 

[Roy66]

Thank you! :lol: