re: Looking for a Saw Suggestion

Laugh if you want, but a couple of years ago I bought a Craftsman hand saw. I think I paid about $30 for the saw. I have a Makita circular saw, a DeWalt corded sabre saw, a Milwaukee cordless sabre saw, but I find myself grabbing that hand saw more often than not. I wouldn't want to frame a house with it, or try to do cabinetry grade cuts, but for the occasional 2x4 or even a long rip on 1/4" to 1/2" plywood it's awesome. I was shocked how good my cuts were with a well made sharp hand saw as opposed to the old dull saw my dad had laying around the house when I was a kid. And with a good sharp saw, the cutting requires very little effort. I would never give up my Makita for it, but it's handy in the woods or if you just don't want to drag out an extension cord.