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[JohnKSa]

PSI vs kerf

Interesting discussion... Some questions that seem to be missing.

What is a knife?

How do knives cut?

What is a saw?

How do saws cut?

How do knives cut differently from saws?

How is a knife different from a saw in terms of design and manufacture?

For what applications would one use a knife instead of a saw?

For what applications would one use a saw instead of a knife?

Is a saw generally a good substitute for a knife?

Is a knife generally a good substitute for a saw?

 

[grymster2007]

Simplified

What is a knife?

Sharp bladed cutting tool

How do knives cut?

A reciprocating or cleaving action

What is a saw?

A specialized knife with distinct teeth cut into blade

How do saws cut?

A reciprocating action only

How do knives cut differently from saws?

See above

How is a knife different from a saw in terms of design and manufacture?

I'll leave that one for the pros

For what applications would one use a knife instead of a saw?

Cutting meat from my steak

For what applications would one use a saw instead of a knife?

Cutting the bone while butchering the animal my steak is made from

Is a saw generally a good substitute for a knife?

No

Is a knife generally a good substitute for a saw?

No

 

[grymster2007]

Rev. A

A knife or a saw does not need to be short, nor need a handle and can in fact be continuous, such in a circular knife or saw blade, running on an arbor.

Therefore my "short" and "reciprocating" descriptors are not entirely correct.