Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
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I have a couple Japanese versions, they cut fantastic, but they are so dang long, especially paring down dowels....
The longer Japanese pull saws are scary sharp and do neat work but they are long. While occasionally awkward in the shop, they work wonderfully for pruning those just-out-of-reach branches and avoiding climbing on something to do it (at 82 I've developed a real fear of heights, even small ones).

The flush cutting saws are made in shorter lengths. This one...

https://www.amazon.com/Gyokucho-Razo...s%2C176&sr=8-4

is similar to mine. You might want to add one to your armory.