skin protection

When sharpening saws I use a mix on saw files and triangular neddle files. The edges of later are quite shar, so I protect my thumb with a tape.

Now Uwe sent me a pad to hold the toe of the file. Thanks, Uwe! 

because I had the camera running, a picture of mathhias Fenners saw handle. The upper ist what he sales a the regular saw maker handle. The lower is the pattern I really like and wich feels much better but does not look that nice. So maybe you should ask for the real Peddern. (Pun intended.)

Using a Saw making a saw.