Professional hand saws of the Japanese brand Silky are based on centuries-old tradition of manufacturing reliable cutting tools and modern technology. This combination makes Silky tools achieve high strength and sharpness, thanks to which high cutting efficiency is achieved.
The blades of Silky Gomboy hand saws are made of high-carbon steel, and their shape is precisely cut by laser. The surface of the saw is chrome plated, which protects it from rusting and harmful effects on the blade. The main advantage of Gomboy saws is the blade teeth.
The aggressive teeth are ground in four planes, and induction hardening hardens only the edges of the teeth, while the rest of the teeth are soft and elestic, which protects the teeth from possible breakage during operation. In addition, the surface of the cutting part is ground in the shape of an hourglass, so there is no possibility of the saw blocking during cutting. The profile of the teeth reduces resistance during cutting, and the material being cut is not ragged. All models of Silky Gomboy saws have replaceable blades.
Silky Gomboy saws are equipped with a 270 mm long blade and an ergonomic handle made of durable and rubberized plastic. The handle material prevents the saw from slipping from the hand and provides comfortable and secure work. The cut surfaces are therefore perfectly smooth. The cut is made by pulling the blade towards you without using excessive force.
Technologies
Chrome-plated finish
Chrome plating of the blade makes the blade surface extremely hard and durable, while reducing friction and increasing blade life. In addition, chrome plating protects the blade from rust and resin. Before applying the chrome plating, Silky polishes the blade to a silk-smooth finish. This makes the blade encounter even less resistance in the wood when sawing.
Electro-pulse hardening
The tips of the teeth are heated to a very high temperature for a fraction of a second. Since only the tip (or otherwise the cutting part) of the tooth is heated, the rest of the tooth retains its cutting quality, but also its flexibility. Induction-hardened teeth have three times the life of untreated teeth. They cannot be sharpened and can be recognized by the black tips of the teeth.
Mirai-Me teeth
The razor-sharp teeth are precision ground into the blade, each with 3 cutting edges and resulting in an extremely smooth surface. For optimal sawdust evacuation, every so many teeth (depending on the saw model) is ground outward. This unrivaled, patented MIRAI-ME technology allows the saw to be used for 3 types of cutting: cross-cutting (perpendicular to the grain), rip-cutting (parallel to the grain direction) and mitering. During pruning work, a smooth saw cut will allow the tree wound to overgrow easily. In carpentry, a smooth saw cut provides an excellent finish, making sanding unnecessary.
Non-spaced teeth
The teeth are precision ground into the blade, each with 4 cutting surfaces. The teeth are "unspaced" so that the cutting surface cuts straight into the wood, destroying about 50% fewer wood cells. The blades are biconcave ground: the lower part of the blade (near the teeth) is thickest, the upper part is slightly thinner, and the blade is thinnest in the middle. This design has several advantages: Less power needed for sawing, discharges sawdust effortlessly (it won't get stuck in the wood), very clean saw cut - no breaking or tearing of the wood creates a very accurate, smooth saw cut.
GOM rubber grip
GOM's rubber grip absorbs vibration while sawing and provides an excellent grip, even in wet conditions or when wearing gloves. What's more, this handle always provides pleasant warmth, even in extremely cold temperatures.
