Bad Axe Tool Works

Customize your Saw

Filing, Finishes, Handle Sizing & Species

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Sharpening Services

Get your Bad Axe Saw tuned up for just $25!

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Saws - Custom Made

A custom saw from Bad Axe Tool Works is more than a tool, it’s a handcrafted piece of traditional craftsmanship, tailored to your needs with custom handle sizing, wood species, finishes, and precision filing.

Saws - Ready Made

Our Premiums and Blemishes are ready to ship! Premium saws offer the same quality as our custom line but are available immediately, while Blemished saws have minor cosmetic flaws at a marked down price.

DIY Kits

We offer DIY saw kits for Frame Saws, Kerfing Planes, and our 16" Tenon Saw. Each kit includes top-quality components and allows for customization, so you can
create a tool that’s both functional and personal.

Tool Care & Accessories

Find the essentials to keep your saws in top shape. From bench hooks for steady workholding to files forsaw sharpening, saw cleaning supplies and more, these products help you maintain your tools for years to come.

Saw Sharpening

Bring your Bad Axe saws back to life with our expert sharpening service. For just $25, send us your saw, and we’ll set and sharpen it. When your saw needs a refresh, we’ll ensure it’s ready for your next project.

Apparel & Home Goods

Explore Bad Axe apparel, gifts, and gear. Whether you need a shirt, sweatshirt, mug, book, or gift card, you'll find the perfect way to share your passion for craftsmanship both in and out of the shop.

Bad Axe Tips & Care

Learn more about saw care and tool maintenance from the experts.

Bad Axe Hammer Saw Set: Set Up & Use

Aug 13, 2024

Cass Dahlen

Thank you for purchasing the Bad Axe Saw Set! We take pride in resurrecting this exceptional tool, inspired by the venerable Seymour Smith Saw Set from 1876.

Sharpen Your Own Backsaw

Jun 20, 2024

Cass Dahlen

Read up on Sharpening Your Own Backsaw in this incredible magazine article with photos and information in Nov/Dec 2015 of Fine Woodworking. Featuring saw sharpening expert, Mark Harrell.

How to Maintain Your Saw

Jun 22, 2023

Mark Harrell

You just bought a really nice saw for somewhere north of $300 USD, and you may be wondering whether to hang it up over the fireplace for public view, or to actually use it. If you use it, over time you'll fingerprint it, dull the teeth, and maybe even put a kink in the toothline.

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