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Temple Tool Co Dozuki Crosscut 240mm vs Temple Tool Co Dozuki Rip-Cut 240mm
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Temple Tool Dozuki Pull Saw — Fine Crosscut 240mm
Temple Tool Co · Dozuki Crosscut 240mm
★ Editor's Choice$65
See offers →Temple Tool Dozuki Pull Saw — Fine Rip-Cut 240mm
Temple Tool Co · Dozuki Rip-Cut 240mm
$65
See offers →Specs Comparison
SpecificationsTemple Tool Co Dozuki Crosscut 240mmTemple Tool Co Dozuki Rip-Cut 240mm
- Saw Type
- Dozuki
- Dozuki
- Cut Type
- Fine Crosscut
- Fine Rip-Cut
- Blade Length
- 240mm
- 240mm
- TPI
- 22 TPI
- 19 TPI
- Blade Thickness
- 0.3mm
- 0.3mm
- Back Spine
- ✓
- ✓
- Handle
- Japanese Cedar
- Japanese Cedar
- Replaceable Blade
- ✓
- ✓
- Made In
- Japan
- Japan
- Cordless
- ✓
- ✓
- Price
- $65
- $65
Which Should You Buy?
Temple Tool Co Dozuki Crosscut 240mm
A beautifully made dozuki that has earned a cult following in the woodworking community. The crosscut teeth are razor-sharp out of the box, and the stiff back spine makes dovetail cuts effortless. Handcrafted in Japan.
Pros
- + Exceptional sharpness out of the box
- + Stiff back spine for precise straight cuts
- + Handcrafted in Japan — premium build quality
- + Perfect for dovetails and fine joinery
Cons
- − Premium price for a hand saw
- − Not widely available in retail stores
- − Teeth cannot be resharpened — blade replacement only
Temple Tool Co Dozuki Rip-Cut 240mm
The rip-cut companion to Temple's crosscut dozuki. Designed for cutting along the grain — tenon cheeks, rip cuts in thin stock, and splitting joints. Same exceptional build quality.
Pros
- + Purpose-built rip-cut teeth for clean grain-direction cuts
- + Same premium build as the crosscut version
- + Thin kerf reduces waste
- + Excellent for tenon cheeks
Cons
- − Only for rip cuts — you'll need the crosscut version too
- − Premium price
- − Limited availability