Capabilities and products
- hacksaw blades
- hacksaw frames
- reciprocating saw blades
- jig saw blades
- bi-metal air saw blades
- bi-metal hole saws
- bi-metal hole saw kits
- hole saw arbors and accessories
- impact bi-metal hole saws
- oscillating saw blades
- carbide-tip hole cutters
- carbide-grit hole saws
- PVC saws
- nested carbon-steel hole saws
- hand saws
- jab saws
- pulling saws
- exchangeable saw set
- TCT tungsten-carbide-tipped hole saws
- pole saw
- pruning saws
- curve pruning saws
- foldable saws
- ODM/OEM manufacturing services
Exhibits
K&W identifies itself as a cutting-tools manufacturer and specifically lists POLE SAW, BI-METAL HOLE SAWS and Oscillating Saw Blades among its products. The KW02 Hacksaw Blades line includes high-speed-steel bi-metal, high-speed-steel all-hard, high-speed-steel flexible and high-carbon-steel flexible constructions. For high-speed-steel bi-metal KW02 blades, the table lists 250 mm and 300 mm lengths with 14, 18, 24 and 32 TPI item variants. The all-hard high-speed-steel KW02 entries likewise list 250 mm and 300 mm lengths with 14, 18, 24 and 32 TPI. The flexible high-speed-steel KW02 entries are listed in 250 mm and 300 mm lengths with 14, 18, 24 and 32 TPI. High-carbon-steel flexible KW02 variants are also listed at 250 mm and 300 mm with 14, 18, 24 and 32 TPI. The same page lists carbide-grit items KW26-A01 and KW26-A02 at 300 mm length, with widths of 19 mm and 12.7 mm respectively. The KW19 Hacksaw Frames family includes a mini hacksaw, a solid hacksaw frame, a high-tension hacksaw frame and a professional hacksaw frame. Mini hacksaw KW19-0014 is listed for 250 mm and 300 mm blades and has a patented locking quick-release mechanism, tool-free blade changing, adjustable blade length and an ergonomic handle for use in limited space. Solid Hacksaw Frame KW19-0070 is 254 mm, lists 15,000 PSI maximum tension and has a plastic handle with a rigid one-piece steel frame and 100 mm (4") cutting depth. High-tension hacksaw frame KW19-0071 is 254 mm with 30,000 PSI maximum tension, an aluminum D-shape hand-and-knuckle guard and 120 mm (4-3/4") cutting depth. Professional hacksaw frame KW19-0031 is 300 mm and lists a thumb-dial tension adjustment, a professional quick-release lever, a front-thumb soft grip and 45° and 90° cutting angles. The KW08-7 Reciprocating Saw Blades page lists bi-metal blades in straight, slope and taper forms, including 100, 150, 200, 228, 250 and 300 mm length entries. Its demolition group lists 150 x 22 x 1.57 mm, 228 x 22 x 1.57 mm and 300 x 22 x 1.57 mm sizes. The high-carbon-steel HCS section includes 150 x 19 x 1.0, 1.3 and 1.4 mm entries, a 200 x 19 x 1.4 mm entry, and multiple 228 x 19 mm entries with 1.0, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 mm thicknesses. For applications, 3T is specified for fast cutting of thick wood with nails inside, while 6T covers plastic board and tube cutting and fast cutting of wood, plywood, plastic, non-ferrous metal and wood with nails inside. The 14T application entries include wood under 3/4 (19 mm), metal tube 3/32-5/16 (2.4-8 mm), structural steel and non-ferrous metal 3/32-3/8 (2.4-9.5 mm). The 18T and 24T listings cover metal, structural steel, pipe and tube applications, while variable pitches 8/10T, 10/14T and 14/18T are listed for combinations including wood, wood with nails, tube, thick metal, carbon steel, non-metal materials, and fire and rescue work. The KW03 Jig Saw Blades specifications cover both T Shank and U Shank blade groups. T-shank KW03-0001 is an H.S.S wavy-set blade, 50 mm (2") tooth length and 32 TPI, for mild steel, non-ferrous metals, aluminum up to 2 mm and sheet metal under 1 mm. KW03-0004 is an H.S.S wavy-set blade with 75 mm (3") tooth length and 8 TPI for mild steel 3-6 mm, non-ferrous metals, aluminum 3-15 mm, and lead and tin up to 20 mm. Bi-metal KW03-0006 is 50 mm (2") with 24 TPI and is specified for straight fine cuts in soft steel, non-ferrous metal and sheet metal in the listed 1.5-4 mm range. U-shank KW03-1306 uses H.C.S wavy-set material at 1.3 mm thickness, has 100 mm (4") tooth length and 6 TPI, and is listed for fast coarse cutting in wood and plastic under 100 mm. KW03-1401 is tungsten-carbide-grit coated, 54 mm (2") long, marked Grit30 and specified for a coarse filing effect in abrasive materials under 15 mm. The KW03-K Bi-Metal Air Saw Blades table lists 70, 74, 80, 90, 92, 93, 97, 100 and 101 mm length entries, with 18, 24 and 32 TPI item variants. The KW04 Bi-Metal Hole Saws specifications list cutting depths of 38 mm and 47 mm. Listed KW04 diameters include 14 mm (9/16), 16 mm (5/8), 17 mm (11/16), 19 mm (3/4), 22 mm (7/8) and 25 mm (1). The table also includes 32 mm (1-1/4), 38 mm (1-1/2), 44 mm (1-3/4), 51 mm (2), 64 mm (2-1/2) and 76 mm (3) diameters. Larger listed sizes include 102 mm (4), 127 mm (5), 152 mm (6), 160 mm (6-5/16), 168 mm (6-5/8) and 177 mm (6-31/32). The table reaches item numbers KW04-1210 and KW04-5210 at a listed diameter of 210 mm (8-9/32). The KW04-91 Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kits line includes mini, electricians, plumbers, locksmiths, plumbers-and-electricians, combination, master electrical, industrial and display kits. KW04-9107 is a 7-piece mini kit with 22, 25, 32, 35 and 38 mm hole saws, arbor KW04-9001 and adapter KW04-9080. KW04-9108 is a 9-piece electricians kit with 22, 29, 35, 44, 51 and 64 mm hole saws, arbors KW04-9001 and KW04-9002, and hex key KW04-9081. KW04-9109 is a 9-piece plumbers kit with 19, 22, 29, 38, 44 and 57 mm hole saws, arbors KW04-9002 and KW04-9006, and hex key KW04-9081. KW04-9112 is a 12-piece plumbers and electricians kit with 19, 22, 29, 35, 38, 44, 51, 57 and 64 mm hole saws, arbors KW04-9002 and KW04-9006, and hex key KW04-9081. The larger kit options include KW04-9114 Combination kit with 14 pieces, KW04-9116 Master electrical kit with 16 pieces, KW04-9120 Industrial kit with 20 pieces and KW04-9136 Display kit with 35 pieces. The KW98 Thunder Bird Quick Change Arbor group lists KW98-ZG6 with a 7/16" (11 mm) hex shank for 14 to 152 mm hole saw diameters, KW98-316 as a small 1/2"-20UNF adapter for 14 to 30 mm, and KW98-317 as a large 5/8"-18UNF adapter for 32 to 152 mm. The KW04-90 Arbors And Accessories line lists KW04-9001 with a triangular shank for 14 to 30 mm hole saws and a 6.35 mm (1/4) shank size. KW04-9009 uses an SDS design for 14 to 30 mm hole saws and lists a 10 mm shank size. KW04-9030 provides two threads, 1/2" and 5/8", for 9/16" to 1-3/16" hole saws and 1-1/4" to 8-9/32" hole saws respectively. Accessories include adapter KW04-9080 for arbors KW04-9001, KW04-9005 and KW04-9006, plus hex key wrench KW04-9081 for any arbors. The accessory table also lists 1/4" x 81 mm HSS pilot drill KW04-9083, 1/4" x 102 mm HSS pilot drill KW04-9084, 12" extension bar KW04-9091 for 7/16" (11 mm) hex-shank arbors, and spring KW04-9092. The KW04-80 Impact Bi-Metal Hole Saws table includes KW04-8012 at 12 mm, KW04-8020 at 20 mm, KW04-8027 at 27 mm, KW04-8028 at 28 mm and KW04-8038 at 38 mm. The KW47 Oscillating Saw Blades range includes bi-metal and HCS blade groups plus scraper-type items for glue, paint and sealant. Bi-metal KW47-11101 is 42.5 x 9.5 x 0.6 mm at 18 TPI and is listed for wood, wood with nails, PVC, calcium silicate board and ductile iron. Other bi-metal KW47-111 series entries list sizes including 42.5 x 19 x 0.6, 54.5 x 28.25 x 0.6, 42.5 x 32.5 x 0.6, 54.5 x 44.5 x 0.6 and 42.5 x 65 x 0.6 mm. HCS KW47 entries at 14 TPI are listed for wood, PVC and calcium silicate board, with sizes including 54.4 x 44.5 x 0.6 and 42.5 x 65 x 0.6 mm. KW47-13303 and KW47-13304 are each listed at 24.5 x 52 x 0.6 mm for glue, paint and sealant applications. The KW05 Carbide Tip Hole Cutters page specifies a shallow type with 5 mm cutting thickness and lists diameters including 16, 19, 22, 25, 29, 32, 38, 44, 51, 60, 70, 76 and 79 mm. The KW26 Carbide Grit Hole Saws specification is diameter 16-152 mm (5/8-6) with 38 mm (1-1/2) cutting depth. Listed KW26 items include KW26-1016 at 16 mm (5/8), KW26-1017 at 17 mm (11/16), KW26-1019 at 19 mm (3/4) and KW26-1025 at 25 mm (1). Mid-size listings include KW26-1041 at 41 mm (1-5/8), KW26-1051 at 51 mm (2), KW26-1064 at 64 mm (2-1/2) and KW26-1076 at 76 mm (3). The table further lists KW26-1083 at 83 mm (3-1/4), KW26-1095 at 95 mm (3-3/4), KW26-1102 at 102 mm (4) and KW26-1114 at 114 mm (4-1/2). Large KW26 entries include KW26-1121 at 121 mm (4-3/4), KW26-1127 at 127 mm (5), KW26-1140 at 140 mm (5-1/2) and KW26-1152 at 152 mm (6). The KW29-KW15 PVC Saws page includes 240 x 38 x 0.6 mm KW29-0165 and KW29-0164 with three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and ABS+TPR handles, and describes a one-finger push quick-change blade release and assembly. Its aluminum-handle PVC saw entries include KW15-1253 at 300 x 60 x 0.9 mm (12") and KW15-1264 at 450 x 60 x 0.9 mm (18"), with filed teeth and a single-screw blade attachment. The KW84 Nested Carbon Steel Hole Saws range includes hole-saw sets with listed cutting depths of 25, 32, 38, 40 and 50 mm, using aluminum die-cast, plastic die-cast or zinc die-cast bases depending on the set. Examples include 7-piece KW84-2570 and KW84-2571 sets at 25 mm cutting depth with 25, 32, 38, 45, 50, 56 and 62 mm diameters, and KW84-5070 at 50 mm depth with 25, 32, 38, 44, 51, 57 and 64 mm diameters. The KW06 Hand Saws range includes DUALGRIP ABS+TPR handle models from 400 to 600 mm with three-side-sharpened teeth, plus plastic-handle models from 350 to 650 mm with normal or filed teeth. The KW14 Jab Saws table lists KW14-1001 at 150 x 1.6 mm and 7 TPI and KW14-1000 at 150 x 1.8 mm and 6 TPI, with two-side-sharpened teeth and a rigid-plastic plus slipproof-rubber handle. The KW15 Pulling Saws page lists KW15-1264 at 250 mm (10") with two-side-sharpened teeth and a rigid-plastic plus slipproof-rubber handle. The KW31-0001 Exchangeable Saw Set lists blade A as a 250 mm (10") 18 TPI metal-cutting saw, blade B as a 17 TPI PVC saw, blade C as a 7 TPI wood-cutting saw, blade D as a 7 TPI formwork saw and blade E as a 300 mm (12") 6 TPI pruning saw. The KW27 TCT Tungsten Carbide Tipped Hole Saws table lists item numbers by diameter and number of tips. KW27-1016 is listed at 16 mm (5/8) with 1 tip. KW27-1030 is listed at 30 mm (1-3/16) with 2 tips. KW27-1044 is listed at 44 mm (1-3/4) with 3 tips. KW27-1076 is listed at 76 mm (3) with 4 tips, and the same table continues with larger diameters including KW27-1102 at 102 mm (4), KW27-1127 at 127 mm (5) and KW27-1152 at 152 mm (6). The KW32/KW35 Pole Saw range includes KW32-1001, a saw-blade head with hook supplied without a pole. KW32-1002 is a curved saw-blade head supplied without a pole. KW35-308 lists an extendable aluminum pole from 1.6 to 3 m and a pole-saw set with cutter from 2.1 to 3.5 m. KW35-309 lists an extendable aluminum pole from 1.9 to 5 m and a pole-saw set with cutter from 2.4 to 5.5 m. KW32-1005 is described as a lightweight foldable tree pole pruner weighing 600 g with a 2 m extendable aluminum pole. KW35-1004 uses a universal clamp system for gardening saws such as pruning and foldable saws, with a 1.5 m extendable iron pole, maximum 25 mm saw-handle clamping width, and maximum pull strength of 20 kg vertically and 13 kg horizontally during cutting. The KW29 Pruning Saws Series 1 table includes 270 mm and 300 mm models with 6 or 8 TPI, three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and ABS handles, plus 210, 270 and 300 mm variants with 6, 8 or 11 TPI and PP+TPR handles. The KW100 Pruning Saws Series 2 table lists 250 mm and 300 mm models at 6T or 8T with three-side-sharpened, impulse-hardened teeth and a scabbard. The curve-pruning-saw page lists KW11-0001 as a 330 mm (13") 6 TPI curve pruning saw with three-side-sharpened, impulse-hardened teeth with gullet and a PP+TPR handle. KW11-0002 has the same listed 330 mm (13") and 6 TPI dimensions and is identified as a curve pruning saw with scabbard. KW11-1001 is listed as a 330 mm (13") 6 TPI replacement saw blade with three-side-sharpened, impulse-hardened teeth with gullet. KW11-0003 is also 330 mm (13") at 6 TPI, with three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and a PP+TPR handle. KW09-412 is listed at 570 mm (22.5") and 4 TPI with three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and an ABS+TPR handle. The same page lists wooden-handle KW09 models at 350 mm (14"), 400 mm (16") and 330 mm (13") with filed or three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth. The KW13 Foldable Saws range includes KW13-1021, KW13-1024 and KW13-1027 at 210, 240 and 270 mm, with three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and Metal & TPR handles. KW13-7280 is listed at 250 mm (10") and 14 TPI with three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and an ABS handle. The same 250 mm group also lists KW13-7290 at 11 TPI and KW13-7300 at 8 TPI. KW13-1221A is listed at 210 mm (8") and 8 TPI with three-side-sharpened impulse-hardened teeth and a Metal & TPR handle. Compact KW13 entries include KW13-S01 at 120 mm (5") and 17 TPI, with additional listed TPI values of 11 for KW13-S02, 10 for KW13-S03, 16 for KW13-SPVC01, 11 for KW13-SWD01, 8 for KW13-SWD02 and 10 for KW13-SPB01.
Company profile
K&W TOOLS CO., LTD. has been active in the saw manufacturing industry in Taiwan and overseas since 1973. The company describes itself as one of the pioneers in the cutting-tools business and says it has developed into a major manufacturer with more than 60 types of precision-made saws, blades, hole saws and accessories. Its stated production capacity is more than one million pieces per month. K&W states that its business scope is about 95% export and 5% domestic market. The company states that 50 years of product-development and manufacturing experience supports stable and reliable quality across its complete product line. K&W highlights professional multilingual service and on-time shipping deliveries as part of its customer support. The company says it serves growing foreign and local clientele and responds to demand for ODM products and OEM requests. For manufacturing and quality control, K&W says accumulated technical experience and production technology are supported by a professional service team, strict checks in each manufacturing process and comprehensive quality management. Its stated quality policy is Quality First, Continuious Improvement and Customer Satisfaction. K&W says its cutting experience and manufacturing expertise are used to improve production technology continuously and diversify products for industry standards. The company also states that continuous innovation, high standards of quality control and strict inspection procedures are applied to high-precision manufacturing and to meeting diverse customer needs.