These pen lines were split with a Japanese circular saw.
Compared to most American or European saws, the models sold in japan have bases that are very flat, as they are intended to be used in joinery contexts. They also seem to have higher RPMs, finer teeth, and thinner kerfs. It’s possible to replicate this work with other circular saws, maybe. But once you use a Japan market saw you’ll understand why for precise work they makes sense.
What I have gathered the last few months is that if you don’t already belong to a cordless system, the Hikoki motors and batteries are favored over Makita by the carpenters I work with. But Makita saw blades (the white ones with blue letters) are what people usually run on their Hikoki saws. Deciding which system is better is an uninteresting topic of conversation.
