OLSON SAW SF63525 5-Inch Jewlers Saw Frame,Black, Silver

This is a great little saw, especially for the price. I was genuinely surprised by the construction and quality of materials. The frame is well designed and finished, making it very easy to setup and adjust the blade. The threads are as smooth as brass fasteners. Enough can't be said for the quality of construction. The clamps secure the blade very well and I haven't experienced any slippage. It may not have all the bells and whistles like a knew concepts saw, but this saw is as solid as it gets. I do enjoy using the knew concepts saw but I don't feel I get any more out of it than I do the Olsen. To be honest I prefer the traditional look of the Olsen over the knew concepts. I suspected the handle to be the one area where they skimped out in order to keep the cost down but I was wrong. Scraping off the layer off paint revealed a well-selected piece of hard maple. Nice! I would suggest anyone buying this saw to do as I did and remove the paint immediately and shape the handle to your desire. One last thing I would like to mention is the saw blade. You don't buy a mechanical pencil without buying extra lead and you don't buy a fret saw without having extra blades. I've seen some people call this saw trash because the blade arrived bent. Of course it did, it's a thin piece of steel banging around a box that traveled 100s of miles to your door within two days. Upon ordering a Fret saw you should always order a set of blades to go with it. I suggest the Pegas 5in skip tooth blades and nothing else.

I use this saw for fine woodworking, mostly dovetails and other small joints, also occasional marquetry or scrollwork. Blades are easily installed, and most brands fit fine. It does take some practice to get the tension just right, but it's not difficult to learn. The screws are well-machined and stable. When adjusted correctly the blade stays at proper tension without much fiddling required. Typically, the blade will break before it will slip. Making 90-degree turns with this type saw can be a bit fiddly, but again, practice. The blade is stationery and does not pivot the way higher-end fret saws often do.Overall, it's a great little tool for the price. If you can afford a fancier pivoting saw like the Knew Concepts or Blue Spruce, I'd probably make the investment in flexibility and ease of use, but if you're on a budget or just don't need that functionality, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this option.

When you have precision cutting to do and working by hand is essential this tool does the job. I had a smaller on but needed a deeper throat for a larger piece of metal. Sadly, mine came with the included blade broken. I still highly recommend this quality tool.

I have been wanting one of these for a long time, most you find are either cheap junk or outrageously expensive. This is well made and at a decent price point. I don't need it often enough for one of the high tech, high dollar saws.

Jewelers / Coping saw adjustable blade sizeI will be using in woodworking as dovetails saw

large, sturdy and adjustable

I love this saw. I am using it to cut thin copper and is working beautifully. I’m very happy with and would recommend it to anyone.

This is the best jewelers saw I've been able to find for the price. Very well made.