I recently sharpened a pair of 1880s vintage Disston back saws for a new customer. After receiving them, he sent me this note, "Got my saws today. You really did a good job. Thanks a lot. They cut as good as two $300 saws I have."
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"This vintage Simmons saw I got from Bob Page is just amazing. It was originally a 9tpi cross cut but he changed that for me to a 9tpi rip cut. He’s sharpened a a couple of my other saws like my Florip and Lie Nielsen dovetail saws and they work better than new."
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"The biggest surprise in this new batch is the Disston 8 pt crosscut. It is so aggressive!.... and can take such a lot of speed and force. That saw has never had a hand filing. Always sharpened on the Foley. Wow! What a difference."
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"Bob, I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did on my hand saws. This is the first time I needed them for cuts that really count. It is such a pleasure to have a saw that actually tracks like it is supposed to." - a satisfied customer
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"Bob,
Your work is amazing! The saw is in tip-top shape and cuts like a saw should. My mitre's are exacting now and I'm not fighting against the tool. Better than that, my neighbor was moved to tears as she recalled her late husband using that to make frames for his art.
I've got a 1953-era Disston-Porter saw coming next!
Again, thank you for what you do and keeping the art of sharpening hand tools alive....we need men like you."
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"Bob, I’ve had the opportunity to try out your scraper and boy am I impressed! I bought a type 16 Stanley #6 body, added tote and knob from my stash then installed the scraper.
The first test wasn’t in bad need of work but was noticeably improved in short order. So I went to production mode on a hickory panel and got superb results. Need a customer reference? Just call me!"
