The best fine saws, compared.
Top pick: OX Pro toolbox saw 350 mm – Highest score at 84, from 4.7 and 356 reviews, with 15 TPI stated for trim, MDF and plastic. Best value: Draper Venom 80874 second-fix saw – Lowest price among 350 mm saws that name a tooth pitch, at about £6.50, with 4.5 from 832 reviews. Updated October 2026.
A fine saw, for a shopper on amazon.co.uk, is a fine-tooth handsaw, not a powered saw. RS treats 12 teeth per inch and above as fine, 7 to 11 as medium, and under 7 as coarse. A 9 to 11 second-fix panel saw is the fine western saw in UK site guides. A pull saw at about 13 to 17 is the finer joinery tool. You judge one by stroke, tooth pitch and length. Impulse-hardened teeth are not a home sharpening job. Draper’s page states 11 and 12 for that model. The scores higher than the and costs more, and it states no, so it does not take the value award. Pitch, length and stroke are in the [fine saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/fine-saw/sub/fine-saw-buying-guide). A fine saw is a handsaw with a fine tooth pitch, sold for trim, panels, plastic and small joinery. It is not a circular saw, a jigsaw or a table saw. Second fix means visible trim, not rough carcass timber. None of the ten saws is a brass-backed tenon saw.
A fine saw, for a shopper on amazon.co.uk, is a fine-tooth handsaw, not a powered saw. RS treats 12 teeth per inch and above as fine, 7 to 11 as medium, and under 7 as coarse.
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The OX Pro is a 350 mm toolbox saw listed at £7.43, and the title states 15 TPI double-ground teeth for wood, MDF, plastic and insulation board. Across 356 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, buyers describe clean cuts in those materials and in acrylic, and they use it on doors, shed timber and small branches. The number-of-teeth row says 14, so the packet does not agree with itself on pitch. One review says the edge did not stay sharp, and another says a basic shop saw cut a 2x4 better. The blade carries 45° and 90° guide lines, and the review file barely says whether those marks are square. A sleeve turns up only in a review, not in the included-components field, which lists one hand saw. The power-source row says AC, with no voltage or plug, so that line is listing noise on a hand saw. It is the top pick in this set for trim, MDF and plastic at a toolbox length, because the stated pitch, the review file and the price sit together, with the 14-versus-15 clash left in the score.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Trim, MDF panels, plastic and acrylic at a 350 mm toolbox length, if you can accept the 14-versus-15 pitch clash.
Less suitable: Wet logs, a long rip in thick timber, or a buyer who needs one agreed TPI figure before paying.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the OX Pro saw mains powered?
The title and bullets describe a 350 mm hand saw. The power-source row says AC, and no voltage or plug is listed. Treat it as a hand saw.
What tooth pitch does it state?
The title and bullets say 15 TPI, double-ground and hardened. The number-of-teeth row says 14, so the two figures do not match.
Which materials do the bullets name?
Wood, MDF, plastic and celotex insulation board. The blade also has 45° and 90° guide lines.
The Magicbox set is four pull saws at £17.99 and 310 g, with wooden handles. The bullets name two double-edge saws, a flush-cut saw and specialty saws, and they do not print a TPI. Across 70 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.7, the 27 UK texts praise a clean fine cut for the price, including dowels, models and confined spaces. The same file says the set is quite small beyond light work, the thin plate bends, and the edge dulls quickly in one review. One buyer had not used the set yet. A case is asked on the listing and is not confirmed. One review describes two smaller saws for dowels and larger ones beside them, without naming a tooth pitch. It covers more than one light cut in a single order, and it is the wrong buy when the timber is more than dowels and models.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Dowels, models and light intricate work, if a small plate is what you wanted.
Less suitable: Skirting, thick timber, or a buyer who needs a tooth pitch in writing.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the Magicbox set contain?
The bullets say two double-edge saws, a flush-cut saw and specialty wood saws. The unit count is four. A case is not confirmed.
Is the tooth pitch stated?
No TPI figure is printed. The blades are high-carbon steel with wooden handles, and the set weighs 310 g.
What do reviews say about the plate?
Reviews praise a fine cut on dowels and in tight spaces. One review says the metal is thin, bends, and dulls quickly.
The SURFOU is a double-sided pull saw at £7.99 and 100 g, with a coarse edge, a fine edge and covers on both. Across 660 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6, buyers call it very sharp on softwood, hardboard, trim and small joinery, and they use the short plate in a stair wedge, a door lining and a tight gap. One review trimmed fence panels one-handed while holding the board. Blade length is not stated; the overall size is about 31 cm, and the number-of-teeth row says 10 rather than a TPI. There is no pouch, so the unused edge stays a cut risk, and the plate flexes once the timber gets heavier. The bullets say the blade is screwed in and replaceable, and no spare is listed. It is the pull saw in this set for a small, close cut, and the wrong saw for a stump or a long board.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Dowels, trim and tight gaps where a 100 g pull saw can lie close to the work.
Less suitable: A stump, a long board, or a buyer who needs a stated TPI before buying.
Specifications
Common questions
Which way does the SURFOU saw cut?
The bullets describe a pull stroke, with tension in the blade on the pull. One edge is coarse for rip cuts and the other is fine for crosscuts.
Can it trim a dowel flush?
The bullets say the flexible plate can lie flat to trim protruding dowels without scratches. Tooth pitch and plate thickness are not stated.
Is a spare blade included?
The blade is described as replaceable and held with screws. Included components list the saw only, not a spare blade.
The Draper Venom 80874 is a 350 mm second-fix toolbox saw at £6.50, the lowest price in this set, and the bullets state a 12 PPI double-ground blade. Across 832 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, buyers say it cuts wood easily for beginners and small jobs, including shrubs, fence panels and a first pallet project, and they like the TPR grip at 340 g. The same file includes snagging, a slightly rusty blade on arrival in one review, and a blade protector that is hard to refit. That protector is not in the included-components field. The listing also shows 4,500 rpm and one AAAA battery, which conflict with a manual saw. Draper’s own page states 11 TPI and 12 PPI for this model, while the amazon bullets print 12 PPI only. It is the best value here for a cheap second-fix push saw if you can live with snagging, because the shelf price and the review count are the strongest in the set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cheap second-fix push saw for panels, fence boards and small timber, if snagging is acceptable.
Less suitable: A flush dowel cut, or anyone who reads the rpm or battery row as a powered saw.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Draper 80874 need a battery?
The power source is manual. The listing also shows 4,500 rpm and one AAAA battery. Those rows conflict with the hand-saw title.
What does 12 PPI mean on this saw?
The bullets state a 12 PPI tooth design with double-ground, hardened teeth. Draper’s own page states 11 TPI and 12 PPI for this model. PPI is often one count higher than TPI.
Is it described as a second-fix saw?
Yes. The title and the item type call it a second-fix double-ground toolbox saw, 350 mm, with a TPR soft grip.
The GARTOL set is £16.99 and lists a 6 inch flush-cut saw plus a double-edged ryoba, at 150 g. Across 564 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, buyers call the teeth very sharp for close straight cuts, small frames and balsa, once they pull rather than push. The same file says it is not a true flush cut, that the blades flex and wander on a straight line, and that handles or blades arrived loose. The specification table does not print TPI. One review quotes marketing of 17 TPI for soft woods and 11 TPI for hard woods and rejects that split for flush work. The material row says high speed steel and the bullets say SK5. It is the set to look at when you want a short ryoba and a close trim saw in one box, and the title is not proof of a no-set flush blade.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Small frames and close trim, if you will check the set of the teeth and tighten a loose handle before the first cut.
Less suitable: A finished face that must stay unmarked, or a long straight rip.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the GARTOL set?
A 6 inch flush-cut saw and a double-edged ryoba, with wooden handles. The listing weight is 150 g.
Do the reviews agree it cuts flush?
The title says flush cut. Some reviews report flush dowel cuts without scrape marks. Others say it is not a flush cut.
Which blade steel is stated?
The bullets say flexible SK5 high-carbon steel. The blade-material row says high speed steel. Those statements conflict.
The KLRStec is a 240 mm folding pull saw at £29.99, the highest price in this set, with a nylon pouch and a lock, and the bullets name hardened SK5. Across 553 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, the English-language reviews praise sharp cuts that stay on the line once the pull stroke is familiar, and buyers use it on dowels, joinery and small branches. The same file repeats a weak joint, a missing lock pin, or an unstable fold. The number-of-teeth row says 3, which is not a credible TPI, and rip versus crosscut is not printed. A spare blade is not in the box. One review says the finish is not as clean as a ryoba the buyer already owns, and another notes that the sharp plate can slip at the end of the cut. It is the folding spare here if the lock arrives intact, and a poor choice if you need a stated tooth pitch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A folding spare in a pouch, once you already cut on the pull and you have checked the lock.
Less suitable: A first push-saw user, or anyone who needs a stated TPI and a second blade in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the KLRStec saw fold?
Yes. The bullets say it folds, locks, and comes with a nylon pouch. The blade length stated is 240 mm.
Is the tooth pitch listed?
No credible TPI is printed. The number-of-teeth row says 3, which does not match a 240 mm fine saw. The bullets say hardened SK5 teeth.
What fails in the reviews?
English reviews praise the pouch and the cut. They also report a weak joint, a missing lock pin, and no spare blade in the box.
The HAUTMEC HT0301-WS is a 350 mm saw at £13.99, with 11 TPI triple-ground teeth and a 0.9 mm SK5 blade. Across 76 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, buyers like the coated edge on timber and on branches, and they describe the grip as secure. The bullets mention both push and pull strokes, which is not the same thing as a ryoba. Reviews say it binds, jumps out of the line, and is hard work in 2x4 and plywood compared with thinner saws the reviewer already owns. One review says the 45° and 90° marks on the handle are not square. Another buyer would rather use it on branches than on boards, and one text says it needs wax or oil against rust. Sixteen UK texts are a thin file for a saw at the same price as the 12 TPI HAUTMEC. It is a garden-and-timber saw in this set only if you check those marks yourself.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional timber and branches around 1 inch, after you have checked the handle marks with a square.
Less suitable: Sheet material that must not bind, or a flush cut on a finished face.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the difference from the HAUTMEC 12 TPI saw?
This listing states 11 TPI, a 0.9 mm SK5 blade, a black coating, and 45° and 90° marks on the handle. HT0295 states 12 TPI and a 1.0 mm blade.
Does the coating claim cover green wood?
The bullets say the black coating is for damp lumber, green wood, and resinous pine or cedar. One review still mentions wax or oil.
Are the angle guides confirmed?
The bullets claim 45° and 90° guides. One review says the marks are not 45° or 90°.
The HAUTMEC HT0295 is a 350 mm push saw at £13.99, with 12 TPI induction-hardened, triple-ground teeth and a blade stated at 1.0 mm. Across 69 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, buyers praise a clean finish on wood and wall board, and a stiff blade for dry wood, kindling and small branches. The same small file says the edge went after a few uses, the tooth set chewed a mitre block, and laminate flooring was poor after a couple of cuts. One buyer found it hard to start compared with an Irwin and with pull saws they already owned. A blade cover is claimed in the bullets, while the included-components field says bare tool. Seventeen UK texts sit behind the 4.4, so edge life is a short account. It suits a dry crosscut in a confined 350 mm space if you treat the hardpoint as a saw you replace, and it is a poor match for a mitre box or a stack of laminate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A dry crosscut or panel in a confined space, if you expect to replace a hardpoint rather than sharpen it.
Less suitable: A mitre box, a stack of laminate, or a buyer who wants a large review file at this price.
Specifications
Common questions
How thick is the HT0295 blade?
The bullets state a 1.0 mm 65Mn blade, 350 mm long, with 12 TPI induction-hardened triple-ground teeth.
Does it include a cover?
Included components say bare tool. The bullets say a blade cover is included for storage.
Will it suit a mitre box?
One review says the tooth set cut into a mitre block. The listing does not claim mitre-box use.
The Vigaoc is a 350 mm, 11 TPI fine-cut saw at £14.99, weighing 350 g, with 45° and 90° marks on both sides of the handle and a blade listed as stainless steel, 1 mm thick. Across 103 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3, the short texts praise a comfortable grip and clean cuts in moulding and household wood, and some buyers use it on small logs and garden waste. One buyer says it rusted immediately, one says it would not cut, and others say it is hard work once the section gets bigger. Fourteen UK texts were on the listing, and several are a single line, so the star line does not show how long the edge lasts. The title includes gardening, and plastic appears only in a review, not in the bullets. It is an occasional 11 TPI saw for small mouldings if the blade arrives bright, and a weak choice for a larger section.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Small mouldings and household wood, if you wipe the blade and the section stays modest.
Less suitable: Larger sections, or a buyer who wants a longer account of edge life than a one-line review.
Specifications
Common questions
Which brand name is on the listing?
The title says Vigaoc. The brand and manufacturer rows say Viganoc. The model is V030.
Is the blade stated as stainless?
The blade-material row says stainless steel. The bullets claim tri-ground, laser-hardened teeth and do not name a grade. One review reports immediate rust.
What pitch and length are stated?
11 TPI, 350 mm, 1 mm thick, with 45° and 90° marks on the handle. No blade cover is listed.
The SANTUO is a four-piece pull-saw kit at £14.89, listed as four black hand saws with wooden handles and a blade length of 31 cm. The bullets claim flush cuts, fine detail and curved cuts in hard and soft wood, and they do not print a TPI for any of the four saws. The amazon.co.uk file has no star line and no UK review text, so those claims have no buyer account in this batch. A case is asked in the on-page questions and is not confirmed in the bullets. The set is about £3 under the Magicbox four-piece kit, which at least has 70 ratings. It stays off the shortlist until someone has actually cut with it. Paying £14.89 for four unnamed tooth patterns is a guess, not a comparison.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only a buyer who already accepts an unreviewed four-saw kit and will check each tooth pattern on arrival.
Less suitable: Anyone who wants a review file, a stated TPI, or a single saw for skirting.
Specifications
Common questions
How many saws are in the SANTUO kit?
The title, unit count and included components all say four hand saws with wooden handles. Tooth pitch for each saw is not stated.
What cuts do the bullets claim?
Flush cuts, fine detail and curved cuts, on hard and soft wood. A storage case is not confirmed.
Is there a star rating on the listing?
No customer-reviews line and no review text are on the amazon.co.uk listing, so the rating is not available.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings stored for 19 October 2026. This is not a laboratory cut. Four weights sum to 100. Amazon evidence starts with the star rating, then the review count. Listing fit checks stroke, a tooth pitch that does not contradict itself, blade length, and a guard or pouch on a pull saw. Review outcome uses themes that name a real job, and the complaints that repeat. Value is the shelf price in GBP after the saw can do the job the title names. The highest score is the top pick, once. Best value is the best remaining price among 350 mm saws that still name a tooth pitch, after that award is used.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then the review count. A count under 10, under 50, or under 100 is deducted. No star line scores zero on this block. The SANTUO kit has no star line on the listing, so this block is zero for that row.
Listing fit
35%A named stroke, a tooth pitch that does not contradict itself, a blade length, and a guard or pouch when the blade is a pull saw. A TPI clash, a teeth row that is not a pitch, high speed steel against SK5, or an AC, rpm or battery row on a handsaw is deducted.
Review outcome
20%Review themes that name a real job, and the complaints that repeat: snagging, early dulling, a flush title that does not cut flush, a lock that fails, rust on arrival. A short file cannot score like a file of several hundred. No review text scores near the bottom of this block.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP after the saw can do the job the title names. A low price does not score when nobody has reviewed the saw. A high price does not score when the lock or the tooth pitch is missing. This weight is separate from the best-value award.
You are choosing a fine-tooth handsaw, not a power saw. Start with the stroke, then the tooth pitch, then the length. A 350 mm push saw at 11 to 15 TPI suits skirting, panels and plastic. A pull saw suits a thin plate in a corner, a dowel or a plug, if you already pull rather than push. A folding spare only suits that pull stroke when the lock and the joint are sound. The ten shelf prices on this page were read on 19 October 2026. They are not a live re-check, and they are not a laboratory cut.
A fine saw on this page is a handsaw with a fine tooth pitch, sold for trim, panels, plastic and small joinery. It is not a circular saw, a jigsaw or a table saw. RS Components treats 12 TPI and above as fine, 7 to 11 TPI as medium, and under 7 TPI as coarse. A UK site guide can still call a 9 to 11 TPI second-fix panel saw the fine western saw, while a Japanese pull saw at about 13 to 17 TPI is the finer joinery tool. Second fix means visible trim, not rough carcass timber.
GARTOL, Magicbox, SANTUO, SURFOU and KLRStec cut on the pull. Pushing a thin pull blade kinks it. International Timber describes the pull stroke as the reason the plate can stay thin. If you only know a western push saw, start with the OX Pro or the Draper, not with a folding pull saw.
These are handsaws. The OX Pro power row says AC, with no voltage or plug. The Draper listing shows 4,500 rpm and one AAAA battery. The SURFOU file has an AAAA battery row. Those lines conflict with a manual saw. They do not make the tool a mains saw or a battery saw, and they do not make it a steel saw.
Axminster says induction-hardened teeth dull quickly on chipboard and are not resharpened. On the HAUTMEC HT0295, reviews describe an edge gone after a few uses and a poor result on laminate. A flush title is a separate mistake: GARTOL reviews do not agree that the flush saw cuts flush. Fifteen TPI is also the wrong pitch for wet logs.
Stroke is the first buying check, because the plate is built for one direction. Western toolbox saws in this set cut on the push: Draper 80874, OX Pro, HAUTMEC HT0295, HAUTMEC HT0301-WS and Vigaoc. They are the 350 mm saws for skirting, panels and a site bag. GARTOL, Magicbox, SANTUO, SURFOU and KLRStec are pull saws. International Timber describes the pull stroke as the reason a Japanese plate can be thin and the kerf narrow. Pushing that thin plate kinks it.
Tooth pitch decides the finish, and a missing pitch is a reason to hold back. RS Components treats 12 TPI and above as fine. HAUTMEC HT0295 states 12 TPI on a 1.0 mm blade. OX Pro states 15 TPI in the title and the bullets, while the teeth row says 14, so those two figures do not match. HAUTMEC HT0301-WS and Vigaoc state 11 TPI, which UK site guides still treat as the fine end of a second-fix western saw. Draper states 12 PPI on amazon.co.uk.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a 350 mm push saw for skirting, MDF, plastic and acrylic, and you want a tooth pitch in the title. The OX Pro is the top pick at about £7.43, with 15 TPI stated and 4.7 from 356 reviews. The teeth row says 14, so the packet does not agree with itself on pitch.
You want the cheapest 350 mm saw in this set that still names a pitch. The Draper Venom 80874 is best value at about £6.50, with 4.5 from 832 reviews. Amazon states 12 PPI. Draper’s page states 11 TPI and 12 PPI. Reviews include snagging.
You already cut on the pull, and the job is a dowel, trim or a tight gap. The SURFOU is the 100 g double-sided pull saw at about £7.99, with 4.6 from 660 reviews and covers on both edges. It states no TPI, and the plate flexes on thicker timber.
The top pick is the OX Pro toolbox saw at about £7.43. It has the highest score in this set, 84, from 4.7 and 356 amazon.co.uk reviews, with 15 TPI stated in the title for wood, MDF, plastic and acrylic. The teeth row says 14, and that clash stays in the score. Best value is the Draper Venom 80874 at about £6.50. It is the lowest price among the 350 mm saws that still name a tooth pitch, with 4.5 from 832 reviews. Draper states 11 TPI and 12 PPI. The SURFOU scores 75, two points above the Draper, and it states no TPI, so it does not take the value award.
OX Pro toolbox saw 350 mm
Highest score at 84, from 4.7 and 356 reviews, with 15 TPI stated for trim, MDF and plastic.
Draper Venom 80874 second-fix saw
Lowest price among 350 mm saws that name a tooth pitch, at about £6.50, with 4.5 from 832 reviews.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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