The Ancient Art of Hand Sawing: A 4000-Year-Old Tool in Action

Added: 2026-04-29

The hand saw, one of humanity's oldest cutting tools with origins in the Neolithic period, has evolved from serrated flint blades to modern steel designs through key innovations including copper blades in ancient Egypt (3100-2686 BCE), iron blades with wooden frames by Greeks and Romans, and the 17th-century development of rolling steel strips that eliminated wooden frames, creating the modern hand saw with a wide plate and riveted handle.