For sale is this very nice vintage Lysaght (Sydney) cross cut saw. It features a 26 inch, 5 ppi blade, which is dead straight. I have jointed, sharpened, and set the saw and tested it out. The set is narrow to moderate and the rake is average. It cuts quite fast. Note, this saw is only suitable for seasoned timber - for green timber or pruning trees you would need to increase the set to avoid sticking in the cut, or preferably just get another saw.

The handle is made from Queensland coachwood. I have come across 3 or 4 of these now, and the coachwood always seems to have held up well over the years, and this is no exception. I had to replace 3 screws, the two with fractionally higher diameter are original. The handle is extra thick so Disston screws won't fit, you need the longer ones like I pulled out of an old Sandvik saw. The etch is partly preserved. I'm not sure exactly when these were made, but I suspect 1950s to 1960s.

Because this saw is quite coarse, when sharpening you should blunt off slightly the last 2 inches or so of the saw at the tip, it will help you start the cut. I have already done that for you. I'd say, just going by how it felt when sharpening, that the steel is slightly harder than a Disston, so it should hold an edge well.

It's a nice bit of Australian saw history, and should make a good user for quickly cutting timber to length. I found it cut well on pieces as small as 1cm thick and 5cm wide using a bench hook support, although would normally be used for larger dimensions.

The handle is about 9 cm wide internally, about as wide as they come, and the handle is a bit thicker than normal, so this is suitable for a medium to large hand.

To be shipped tracked.