Slack Sellars and Co 195 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Hand Saws
Manufacturer: Slack Sellars and Co
Tool Type: Hand Saw
Model No: 195
The Slack Sellars and Co hand saw number 195 is a Sheffield, England
made saw.
The saw handle has a shaped steel plate on both sides to offer protection
to the handle while also offering decorative properties.
The number 195 saw is fitted with a super hard, extra hard temper blade
which holds it edge for longer than most hand saws.
The saw was presented in a thin cardboard box.
The box is marked 'Speed Super Hard, Handsaw No 195'.
The rear of the box is marked:
"
IMPORTANT - This Speed Super Hard Handsaw has a much longer life between sharpenings
than a saw of conventional hardness but eventually setting and sharpening will be
necessary to maintain its outstanding cutting performance.
In view of the high hardness value of the blade we give the following recommendations:-
(1) SETTING. The position of the anvil on the setting tooth should be so arranged
that approximately two thirds of the tooth is set.
(2) SHARPENING. It is essential to use a file specially designed for the purpose:
we recommend a 6" Taper Saw File. Care must be taken to see that the original shape
of tooth is correctly maintained.
(3) To ensure minimum friction in cutting keep the saw well oiled when not in use.
Observance of these simple precautions will result in a lifetime of trouble-free
performance.
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This saw is a quality product from Britain's largest specialist Saw Manufacturers.
Other Specialities include:
SUPER SPEED:
High Speed Steel
Metal Cutting Bandsaws
Hack Saw Blades
Metal Slitting Saws
SPEED:
Alloy Steel Hacksaw Blades
Metal Cutting Bandsaws
Circular Saws For Wood
Handsaws - Tenon Saws
Tubular Frame Saws
Pruning Saws - Butchers Saws
Crosscut Saws - Pitsaws
Millsaw Webs
Horizontal Saws
also
Sole Manufacturers of the patent
SPEED Handisaw No. 33
The All-Purpose Saw with a Difference
Made In Sheffield - England
from Sheffield's Finest Steels
By
Slack, Sellars & Co., Ltd.,
Mowbray Street,
Sheffield, 3.
Established 1830
"
Handle: Beech
Number Of Buttons: 4
Type Of Buttons: Steel, Button
Blade Markings:
The blade has an etching with a picture of
a diamond and a bird (swallow?) along with the markings:
'Speed Super Hard, Number 195, Extra hard temper. Use minimum set. Made In Sheffield
- England, by Britain's largest specialist Saw Manufacturers. Unconditionally guaranteed
by Slack Sellars & Co Ltd'.
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Tom - As a joiner, I have this handsaw & it's the finest saw I've ever used/owned.
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