{"title":"MIRAI a265 Flush Cut and Accessory Saws","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mirai-a265-non-set-flush-cut-pull-saw","title":"MIRAI a265 Flush Cut Saw (blade only)","description":"\u003cp\u003e“When you see the area marked as ‘O’, enter a saw blade spacer”.  This is the most basic rule of Sugita’s Woodworking Method, in order to account for the saw kerf when making wood joints; otherwise, gaps will result.   It is recommended the user purchase at least one additional saw blade for this purpose.   Additional saw blades can also be purchased as replacement blades.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/z-saw.co.jp\/en\/Howto.html\"\u003eZETSAW Blade Replacement and Care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 265 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch 1.75 mm (15tpi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 0.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKerf: 0.60 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Woodworking Minimalist","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":50987755340063,"sku":"MIRAI-FLUSH CUT BLADE - 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you will be amazed at the performance of the MIRAI a265 flush cut pull saw blade.  An additional feature of the MIRAI a265 is the convex contour of the blade.  This particular contour was manufactured to reduce the force required to pull the entire saw blade, as only a portion of the blade contacts the wood when cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe straight handled grip is cane wrapped and inherently has natural wood variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/z-saw.co.jp\/en\/Howto.html\"\u003eZETSAW Blade Replacement and Care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 265 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch 1.75 mm (15tpi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 0.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKerf: 0.60 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Woodworking Minimalist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50799157969183,"sku":"MIR-A265-SH","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3675\/2415\/files\/9D5B2FCF-EBEB-45AA-B398-3AF8A2182470_a7926df3-68e1-4531-92a5-b8633329023f.png?v=1771551656"},{"product_id":"mirai-a265-flush-cut-saw-cushion-grip","title":"MIRAI a265 Flush Cut Saw - 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