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In writing an answer for How do experts make dovetails by hand that fit so well?, I realized that there is much more to say than "get a good saw." I have some old saws that I am trying to refurbish, but also just purchased a Veritas Dovetail saw ($60), which is performing so much better than the box store models. While shopping for this saw I also found Rob Cosman's $250 saw.

While some of the cost differences between these saws may simply be marketing, I know that a number of design features contribute to a superior saw. So what makes a great saw great?

In writing an answer for How do experts make dovetails by hand that fit so well?, I realized that there is much more to say than "get a good saw." I have some old saws that I am trying to refurbish, but also just purchased a Veritas Dovetail saw ($60), which is performing so much better than the box store models. While shopping for this saw I also found Rob Cosman's $250 saw.

While some of the cost differences between these saws may simply be marketing, I know that a number of design features contribute to a superior saw. So what makes a great saw great?

In writing an answer for How do experts make dovetails by hand that fit so well?, I realized that there is much more to say than 'get a good saw'. I have some old saws that I am trying to refurbish, but also just purchased a Veritas Dovetail saw ($60), which is performing so much better than the box store models. While shopping for this saw I also found Rob Cosman's $250 saw. While some of the cost differences between these saws may simply be marketing, I know that a number of design features contribute to a superior saw. So what makes a great saw great?

In writing an answer for How do experts make dovetails by hand that fit so well?, I realized that there is much more to say than "get a good saw." I have some old saws that I am trying to refurbish, but also just purchased a Veritas Dovetail saw ($60), which is performing so much better than the box store models. While shopping for this saw I also found Rob Cosman's $250 saw. 

While some of the cost differences between these saws may simply be marketing, I know that a number of design features contribute to a superior saw. So what makes a great saw great?