What may appear at first glance to be an ordinary box cutter is actually a compact saw with a fine Japanese tooth pattern. The 3 1/4" blade fully retracts into the handle when not in use; this not only protects it from damage but lets you carry the saw in a tool belt or pocket to keep it close at hand, or store it unobtrusively in a drawer or toolbox. A good size for modelmaking or other detail work, the 18 tpi blade cuts quickly on the pull stroke and has impulse-hardened teeth for use on wood, PVC or plywood.