Great Neck backsaw with decorated handle: Lead Free, Cadmium Free! [99% Iron!]

When tested with an XRF instrument this saw had the following readings:

1.) Metal blade of saw:

• Chromium (Cr): 1,961 +/- 137 ppm
• Copper (Cu): 1,678 +/- 364 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 988,600 +/- 1,800 ppm
• Manganese (Mn): 6,929 +/- 700 ppm

2.) Logo area on blade of saw:

• Chromium (Cr): 2,138 +/- 145 ppm
• Copper (Cu): 1,493 +/- 326 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 988,400 +/- 1,700 ppm
• Manganese (Mn): 6,611 +/- 639 ppm

3.) Wooden handle of saw:

• Zinc (Zn): 14 +/- 6 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 41 +/- 16 ppm

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4.) Decorative element of wooden handle of saw:

• Barium (Ba): 180 +/- 177 ppm

5.) Metal connecting points of saw (fastening bolts):

• Chromium (Cr): 360 +/- 88 ppm
• Tin (Sn): 144 +/- 61 ppm
• Nickel (Ni): 398,500 +/- 2,700 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 595,100 +/- 2,700 ppm
• Manganese (Mn): 2,635 +/- 472 ppm

All tests are done for a minimum of 60 seconds unless otherwise noted. Tests are repeated multiple times in order to confirm the results are accurate. All test results reported on this blog are science-based, accurate and replicable.

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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama