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: The "steel back" provides the necessary weight and rigidity to keep the blade straight during a cut, a design feature that still sets the bar for modern hand-tool woodworking.

by is more than just a relic of Sheffield's industrial peak; it is a testament to the longevity of quality manufacturing. (118).jpg

remains a "solid" example of why we still look to the past for engineering inspiration. W Tyzack Sons & Turner Sheffield, 1916 14" steel Back : The "steel back" provides the necessary weight