It is now possible to have a traditional musical handsaw that can play a big note range and have greatly improved low notes. The appearance of the wood and the metal can be improved through fine sanding and the correct varnish and protectant.
Any handle can be fitted with a concert-quality Stradsaw blade, which has a full four-octave note range.
Availability
Optimized handsaws will be listed for sale here, as they become available. The cost is quite reasonable - less than what I charge for my Stradsaws.
I can also Optimize your old, special handsaw for a reasonable cost - contact me if you are interested!