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Just like kitchen knives, hand saw blades require sharpening or they become ineffective. To maintain your blades you will need a few hand saw sharpening tools including a saw file, a saw set, and softwood. Start by positioning the blade between softwood pieces so the teeth are exposed, but not much else of the blade. With a saw file- a triangle shaped object- file the teeth with firm, even strokes. Take your time as this part of the process can be difficult.
Next, you’ll want to take out your other hand saw sharpening tools for setting the teeth. The saw set is a cast iron tools that looks like a set of pliers and is used to set the right kerf width. Squeeze the handles of the saw set together and a pre-set plunger forces the tooth against a wheel-shaped anvil. Do this for all the teeth until the blade looks the way it did when it was brand new. A quality blade, when properly cared for, will last you many years.