Check Out Our FREE GUIDE: *25 Must-Have Carpentry Tools...Under $25 Each!* https://www.thehonestcarpenter.com/ AFFILIATE TOOL LINKS: Ruitool Japanese Pull Saw 10": https://amzn.to/3MNsVq6 Ruitool Japanese Pull Saw 6": https://amzn.to/3KI8okb Hautmec 14" Western Saw: https://amzn.to/3L2zlQJ Spear + Jackson 24" Western Saw: https://amzn.to/3KZYWZJ Bahco 24" Timber Saw (3.5 tpi): https://amzn.to/43NU8iH Irwin Coping Saw: https://amzn.to/3olBs9m Lenox 12" Hacksaw: https://amzn.to/43yqcqz (Please Note: These are Amazon affiliate links. When you shop through these links, we receive a small commission at NO EXTRA CHARGE TO YOU!) SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE!: https://thehonestcarpenter.com/blog/ JAPANESE SAW vs. WESTERN SAW...One Small Difference Separates Hand Saws...But Which Should You Buy?! Most carpentry newcomers don't seem to know the difference between Western hand saws and Japanese hand saws. This short video will explain how hand saws really work! Western hand saws tend to cut on the push stroke, because they have forward-raking teeth. Japanese hand saws tend to cut on the pull stroke, because they have back-raking teeth. Furthermore, Japanese saws have two serrated cutting edges to the blade. The edge with the lower tooth count (Teeth Per Inch) is often for ripping, or rip cutting. The edge with the higher tooth count is often for crosscutting. Traditionally, Western saws were divided between ripping saws and crosscutting saws. More recently though, Western hand saws have been made with "tri-ground" teeth. Essentially, these teeth are ground or beveled on three sides, and they don't rake or lean quite as steeply. So, Western hand saws still primarily cut on the pull stroke, but they're also more effective now in cutting in both directions. They're essentially a combination saw. Thanks for watching! The Honest Carpenter