Blount's Patent Oiler Handle Hand Saw -- Rare and Unusual planes Tooth Type: crosscut

Tooth Type: crosscut

The 14ppi crosscut teeth have been freshly sharpened:

This model has a shorter fence that will not properly guide the kerfing blade

The exquisite rosewood handle is nearly perfect

A plane is not included

Blount's Patent Oiler Handle Hand Saw -- Rare and Unusual planes Tooth Type: crosscutMarketed by the Hummer Tool Company of Philadelphia, it is a nice example of Blount's Patent Oiler Handle as patented by William T. Blount of Orrville, Ohio on October 21, 1924. A trigger on the handle depresses a plunger inside of the handle which applies oil to the blade of the saw, presumably to reduce friction and heat during cutting. While the idea is interesting, they were not very popular. Complete examples are hard to find today. Most are