Second Chance Saw Works

01/08/2024

The Disston 107 is not an easily found saw, X2 with an a factory etch. perfect to cure the post holidays blues. If you buy direct I can help on price with reduced fees. PM with any questions.

Disston & Sons. PLATE: Full straight and clean with a nice readable factory etch. Can't ask for more than that.. a few stains, see pictures for details. After the saw is sharpened I test cut then tune as needed for best use.

11/07/2023

Atkins' Finest 401 handsaw, hard to find in a harder to find 24" 10 Point cross cut size and pitch. See more into on ebay and I'm happy to save you money by buying direct. PM for pricing!

The 400 series 400 (skew back) 401, like this one with straight back, were Atkins only saws with rosewood handles. They had more taper grind and higher polished blades than Atkins' next-best saw. This ones, in very good as found condition and popular 24" size.

09/07/2023

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256094027604

Nice "as found" condition DIsston No 4. A must have size for anyone working with hand tool. Freshly sharped cross cut and ready to go. Check my ebay store for more info or feel free to reach out for better pricing when buying direct.

06/22/2023

Fresh from the saw vice. Easily the most popular 12" backsaw made. Th Disstion No 4. More info on my ebay store or feel free to PM me. Happy to sell direct and save us both fees.

https://www.ebay.com/sh/lst

06/05/2023

recently added this 1910-20s 14 inch Disston to the ebay store. Great all around sash saw freshly sharpened and ready for use. Save a few bucks and buy direct. Contact me for more info.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256094027604

05/31/2023

Super nice example of a rare Simonds No 10. This and may others on my ebay store. Feel free to reach out to buy direct and save!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266257629278

11/01/2022

The D23 builds on the designs of the early Disston saws like the No 7 and D8. For many of us it's the saw we used in shop class and due to that I'll always have a soft spot for it. More info on the site.

Combining all the great features in the earlier numbered saws and you get the D23. This is a fairly early model I'd guess late 1920s. Disston & Sons. PLATE: Straight and clean with a few stains, nothing that effects use.

10/26/2022

Oldie but a goodie from a hometown Philly Maker, William McNiece. Lots of history with McNiece and a great all around point size for shop use. 10 point fine cross cut.

Any McNiece saw in usable condition is rare. The apple handle is in very nice condition. The handle is as found and I don't think needed refinished. The factory etch is gone but this saw would have read: William McNiece & Son 
Cast Steel Extra 
Warranted London Spring 
Excelsior Saw Works Phil...

10/19/2022

Nice shop sized. P26. 9 point cross cut freshly sharpened and ready to use out of the box. Check out my ebay store or DM for more info. Happy Fall!

The P26 was a designed and made by H. Peace. Harvey Peace / Disston & Son. HANDLE: Nice example of the P26 in "as found" condition. The cherry wood has a few marks and apologies you'd expect to see on a saw of this age but nothing bad.

10/09/2022

Just added these beauties to my ebay store. I don't often find sets but a 10 point cross cut, and 5-1/2 point rip is a text book set. Will sell direct. Fall is shop weather!

Combine all the great features in the earlier numbered saws and later Ds and you get the D23. This is a later model I'd guess late 1930s-40s era. Disston & Sons. Late model D23. PLATES: Straight and clean with a few stains, see pictures for details.

08/29/2022

Lots of great saws in the shop right now. I try and keep a good selection of Disston and other popular US makers. All sharpened and ready to use out of the box. Check my store or PM for direct sales.

https://www.ebay.com/usr/secondchancesawworks

03/24/2022

Late model Harvey Peace. Capitol etch steel hardware. Anyone seen one before? Let me know.