What this tool adds
What this tool adds to your bench
Choose this Dozuki when fine crosscutting is the main task, such as Kumiko components or small tenon and dovetail shoulders. Its 30 TPI crosscut pattern serves a different grain direction from the Temple 18 TPI fine-rip saw. The Dozuki name identifies a backed format, not one universal tooth design.
The blade is 180 mm long with a nominal 0.2 mm plate and 0.3 mm kerf. The difference matters when preserving a layout line or checking a guide: the plate supports the teeth, while the kerf describes the material removed. Neither figure guarantees compatibility with a particular guide.
The matching maker product specifies SK85 steel, a solid brass back and replaceable blade secured with brass hardware. Its dark-stained Japanese wingnut handle has rattan wrapping. The complete tool is approximately 415 mm long according to the maker’s specification.
Choose it for the fine crosscut role and compare back clearance against the intended shoulder depth. For cuts with the grain, compare the dedicated rip saw; for a wider mix of directions, compare the compact universal-tooth Suizan. A thin plate and fine tooth count do not establish an unlimited cutting depth or a measured finish quality.
Choose for your actual work
- Choose the crosscut pattern for across-grain shoulders and compare rip teeth separately.
- Check guide requirements and clearance beneath the brass back.
Fit checks & limits
- No maximum cutting depth, universal guide fit or independently tested finish is claimed.
- Nominal model dimensions are not an individual tool measurement.
Use & care
Use the replacement specified for this 180 mm ultra-fine crosscut version.
Questions before you choose
Would it be the same choice as the Temple fine-rip saw for a tenon?
Compare the part of the joint. This crosscut pattern suits across-grain shoulders; the fine-rip model is intended for with-grain cuts such as cheeks.
Can a guide be selected from the 0.2 mm plate alone?
Check the guide’s full requirements, including blade and back clearance. The 0.3 mm kerf measures a different feature and does not establish universal fit.
Does a short blade tell me the maximum shoulder depth?
No. The depth available beneath the stiffening back is separate from the 180 mm blade length and is not specified here.