Originally Posted by steveo

Saw for cutting plugs or other parts flush with a surface without maring the adjacent surface. The saw has tooth kerf on one side only and is very flexible so as to contact only the surface to be cut flush with remaining surface. Mostly used to cut plugs (however real router users use a router to perfectly match the surfaces without maring adjacent surfaces, set the router bit a couple thickness of paper above the surface adjacent to the plug, and turn on the router !)
steveo

Originally Posted by x372sailor

It is NOT a Japanese Dozuki. I say this because I have only seen Dozukis with a rigid back spine on them.

I believe it is a Japanese Flush-Cutting Saw with about a 6" blade.

It can be used for trimming through tenons, dressing dovetails and trimming plugs flush with a surface.

It is tapered from tang to tip to give flexibility and from tooth to back to eliminate binding since it doesn't have any set in the teeth.

(The above description borrowed from Lee Valley catalog).

Brian

Originally Posted by ejant

It is a Japaneese Dozuki saw. For cutting dovetails and other fine cuts. It also cuts on the backstroke and the blade is very flexible.

I have had one for a couple of years and used it the first time about two weeks ago to cut a couple of dowels flush in a tight spot.