Robert Sorby has made tools for over 200 years, and their handsaws first appeared under the Kangaroo brand in the early 1900s. In 2023 Sorby reintroduced the line with three traditional models, bringing Sheffield saw-making back to the bench.
Specifications:
- Options: 22-in Panel Saw (10 TPI, taper ground, universal teeth); 12-in Tenon Saw (13 TPI); 8-in Dovetail Saw (thin blade, fine teeth)
- Steel: alloy spring steel, hand sharpened and resharpenable
- Handle: sapele
- Line: Kangaroo, first made in the early 1900s, reintroduced 2023
- Made in: Sheffield, England by Robert Sorby