MikeWhy wrote:

Thanks. The 15" blades sound like what I'm after, though still a bit coarse.
I think I'll try refiling a crosscut for rip and see. The $110 asking price
for the saw is just simply nuts for 3 sticks and a bit of hardware.

How about the tiny little Gramercy bowsaw for $139?

http://tinyurl.com/3zu53q

It got good reviews though. (And the hardware kit is much less
expensive if you can do the wood bits yourself.)

Chris