Silky UM Kogyo, Inc
WOODBOY KATABA
This Woodboy is a favored handsaw among professional woodworkers and is ideal for crosscutting and mitre sawing.
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The thin, flexible blade has the shape of a trapezium and is equipped with Silky's non-set teeth. This gives a fine, straight saw cut, which is ideal for making dovetail joints. The blade is grinded biconcave to enable a good discharge of saw dust.
The Woodboy saws on the pulling motion which hardly requires any effort. You can saw effortlessly and with great control and the result will be silky smooth. With proper use, sanding will become superfluous!
The blade can be locked in two settings for various sawing positions. After use, the blade can be folded easily through which the sharp teeth fall fully into the handle. This way, the wood saw can be stored safely without damaging the blade or its surroundings.
The aluminum handle is covered with rubber. This ensures a good grip and reduces vibrations. The Woodboy is one of those saws to keep at hand for making those little, simple saw cuts that seem to be present in every project.
- Blade length: 240 mm (till Ø 120 mm)
- Teeth: extra fine (26 teeth per 30 mm)
- Suited for hard wood
- Limited lifetime warranty
Non-Set Teeth
The teeth sit within the blade’s thickness instead of being bent outward like many Western saws. Combined with a taper ground blade, this gives very smooth, fast cuts with minimal waste and a very clean surface.
GOM Rubber Handle
A premium rubber handle that feels warm and secure in the hand, even in cold or wet conditions or when wearing gloves. It absorbs vibration very well and reduces hand fatigue during long cutting sessions.
Hard Chrome Plating
A modern protective coating that makes the blade surface very hard and resistant to rust and resin buildup. It extends blade life and keeps cutting performance high for professional use.
Impulse-Hardening
The teeth are hardened with a quick, high‑frequency heat treatment so they stay sharp up to three times longer than normal teeth. These blades cut very fast and clean but generally cannot be resharpened and are replaced when dull.
Straight Handle
A simple, straight handle that lets you fine‑tune control by moving your hand closer to or farther from the blade. Closer gives more precision, farther gives more power.