What this tool adds
What this tool adds to your bench
Choose this co-branded Lynx / Taytools saw when small with-grain dovetail cuts are the main task. The selected eight-inch blade is filed for ripping at 20 TPI. That is a more specific cutting role than selecting a saw from a tooth count or the Dovetail name alone.
Its alloy spring-steel plate is described as taper-ground, with a heavy folded brass back. The stained beech handle uses button screws. Compare the full handle with the long wrapped grip of a Japanese pull saw; both the grip arrangement and tooth design affect which format suits your work.
The selected listing advertises a maximum cut depth of 2-3/8 inches. Confirm the current co-branded variant before a cut close to that limit: the maker’s standard eight-inch beech product lists a different depth, and the blade length alone does not establish identical clearance between versions.
The saw is described as factory sharpened and resharpenable. Choose it as a dedicated small rip saw if that maintenance approach and full handle suit you. Compare the Temple 240 mm rip saw for a longer backed pull-saw format, or the Crown 195 for a larger full-handle blade whose filing direction is not confirmed here.
Choose for your actual work
- Choose the rip-filed version for with-grain cuts rather than assuming all dovetail saws share the same filing.
- Confirm the co-branded variant’s clearance if the joint approaches the advertised depth.
Fit checks & limits
- Confirm the usable depth for this selected LTB8R offer before ordering for a depth-critical joint. Dimensions for another Lynx eight-inch saw are not a substitute.
- Use instructions for the exact saw when planning filing or maintenance; no numerical filing angle is confirmed here.
Use & care
Resharpening is supported by the source description; preserve the selected rip tooth pattern under suitable saw-sharpening guidance.
Questions before you choose
Why does rip filing matter for dovetails?
It identifies teeth intended for cuts with the grain, such as many pin and tail cuts. A crosscut or universal tooth pattern is a different comparison.
Can I assume the depth of another eight-inch Lynx saw?
No. The selected co-branded listing quotes 2-3/8 inches, while the maker’s standard beech version lists another depth. Confirm this variant if clearance is critical.
Would a longer backed pull saw be the same choice?
Compare grip, stroke space and the intended tooth pattern. The Temple fine-rip saw is longer and uses a long wrapped handle rather than this full grip.