Cleaning up an E. C. Atkins Crosscut Handsaw

Last time I wrote about hammering out the kink that this saw had. When I was satisfied with the plate's straightness, I moved on to the handle, the cleaning of the plate, and then sharpening. The finish on the beech handle scraped easily and after filing and sanding it smooth, I gave it a couple coats of BLO. I much prefer the feel of an oil finish over a varnish or poly finish. The handle ready…