Disston D-100 Handsaw |
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The D-100 was essentially a D-8 with a wheat-carved handle. It was manufactured from 1899 until sometime before 1924. The introduction of the D-100 was announced in The Iron Age, a hardware trade periodical. The example shown to the left is a panel saw in fine condition. The D-100 had a cover-top handle, as did the D-8 and the No. 120 Acme. Prior to the introduction of the D-100, those models were the only two with this feature for 25 years. When the D-17 was introduced in 1918, it also had the cover-top design. In 1928 the cover-top became standard for all Disston handsaws. It is clearly demonstrated on this panel saw's handle. The covertop handle was one of a group of Henry Disston's new saw features on the D-8, including the polished skewback blade, patented June 23, 1874. When the D-8 was introduced, the skewback was combined with a let-in handle, improved fasteners, and the blade's circular cut-out needed for the new handle design. These features are more fully explained with access to the patents on the D-8 page. The D-100 had the same configuration, differing only with its wheat-carved handle, otherwise identical to the D-8's timeless shape. |
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As seen on this example, full-sized D-100 rip saws were supplied with the dual grip, or "thumb-hole" handle. In the early 20th century, Disston catalogs listed the No. 7, No. 12, No. 16, D-8, and D-100 in ship saw versions in addition to the regular widths. The D-8 and D-100 were the narrowest, being only six inches at the heel. The D-100 was dropped from production as part of a broader reduction in Disston's line, at a time when several other models were phased out as well. |
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Because the D-8 and D-100 were so similar in their practical aspects, one reason the fancier saw handle may have appealed to carpenters and cabinetmakers was pride in ownership. When one looks at the carefully-made owner's mark on the handle, it's obvious he cared about the saw. |
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[Note: The product line was its broadest at this time. Points per inch are not specified so it may be safe to assume the customer could special order any practical number of points on a saw.]
Skewback, Refined Crucible Steel, Highly Polished Blade, Warranted, Apple handle, Carved and Polished, Brass Screws.
Prices per dozen Retail
| Length | 16" | 18" | 20" | 22" | 24" | 26" | 28" | 30" |
| Price | $16.75 | $18.25 | $20.00 | $22.00 | $23.50 | $25.00 | $28.00 | $31.00 |
Skewback, Refined Crucible Steel, Highly Polished Blade, Warranted, Apple Handle,
Carved and Polished, Brass Screws.
Thumb-hole In 26" rip, and larger.
Manufactured only in the following lengths and points:
| inches | points | Retail | |
| Cross Cut | |||
| 20" | 10, 11 | $20.00 per dozen | |
| 22" | 9, 10, 11 | $22.00 | |
| 24" | 8, 9, 10, 11 | $23.50 | |
| 26" | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | $25.00 | |
| Rip | |||
| 26" | 5, 5 1/2, 6 | $25.00 | |
| 28" | 5 1/2 | $28.00 |
The D-100 is featured in the 1918 catalog, 3rd edition, published 1923, but does not appear in the 1922 or 1924 Disston Saw, Tool, and File Books.
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