Blount's Patent Oiler Handle Hand Saw -- Rare and Unusual planes The kit will convert nearly

The kit will convert nearly any Record 044 Plough Plane into a kerfing plane used to prepare lumber for resawing with a rip handsaw

Others have only the patent number

A previous owner's initials are stamped into one cheek

The exquisite rosewood handle is nearly perfect

Blount's Patent Oiler Handle Hand Saw -- Rare and Unusual planes The kit will convert nearlyMarketed by the Hummer Tool Company of Philadelphia, it is a nice example of Blount's Patent Oiler Handle as patented by William T. Blount of Orrville, Ohio on October 21, 1924. A trigger on the handle depresses a plunger inside of the handle which applies oil to the blade of the saw, presumably to reduce friction and heat during cutting. While the idea is interesting, they were not very popular. Complete examples are hard to find today. Most are