Chris from Lie-Nielsen demonstrates the advantages of our tapered backsaws. This slight tapering of the blade from toe to heel gives you better control over precise cuts. When you reach the gauge line on the front of your stock, the blade is slightly above the line on the back side, which reduces the risk of sawing past your line. In addition, the taper introduces an angled approach to your stock (when holding the saw back parallel to the bench), enabling faster cuts with less effort. Visit our tapered saws webpage: https://www.lie-nielsen.com/nodes/416...