Universal teeth for general use, cuts along and across the grain Precision cross-ground teeth for extra sharpness Solid brass back for maximum rigidity Comfortable wooden handle secured with solid brass screws The handle can be unscrewed for re-sharpening Traditional Saws: Spear & Jackson began making saws 250 years ago. The wealth of experience gained over this period of time is just one of the many reasons why Spear & Jackson has such a unique reputation.