This **Hacksaw Handle With Guard** is one of several versions of my popular Hacksaw Blade Handle. This version features a **slip-guard band and finger grip bumps**, and it **uses heat-set brass inserts** to provide you with a tool that should last for many years! It **securely holds a standard 10" hacksaw blade** and transforms it into a compact, **very durable** cutting tool! It provides a rigid and **ergonomic** extension to the hacksaw blade, yet it's **compact** enough to always keep in your toolbox. **Three screws, channels in the handle, and a Blade Latch Screw provide a strong hold on the blade** while allowing **quick and easy blade replacement**. The **slip-guard band and finger grip bumps help prevent your hand from slipping** forward toward the hacksaw blade or backward off the handle during use (Thanks to [**arp24**](https://www.printables.com/@arp24_2458809) for suggesting this feature!) A large **hanging hole** at the end makes it easy to hang up your Hacksaw Handle With Guard when not in use. An **optional Insert Jig** tool has been provided to hold the Handle part steady and upright while you insert the brass (heat-set) inserts! Here are the **Hacksaw Blade Handle versions** that I have published and the features that make each version special: **1** - [**Hacksaw Blade Handle**](https://www.printables.com/model/1253490-hacksaw-blade-handle) [https://www.printables.com/model/1253490-hacksaw-blade-handle](https://www.printables.com/model/1253490-hacksaw-blade-handle) (original) **compact** version; uses brass **heat-set inserts** to make tool last for hundreds of hacksaw blade changes; **optional insert jig** makes it easy to install heat-set inserts **2** - [**Hacksaw Handle (no inserts)**](https://www.printables.com/model/1470235-hacksaw-handle-no-inserts) [https://www.printables.com/model/1470235-hacksaw-handle-no-inserts](https://www.printables.com/model/1470235-hacksaw-handle-no-inserts) **compact** version; screw **threads printed in the handle** (no heat-set inserts needed) **3** - [**Hacksaw Handle With Guard (no inserts)**](https://www.printables.com/model/1514195-hacksaw-handle-with-guard-no-inserts) [https://www.printables.com/model/1514195-hacksaw-handle-with-guard-no-inserts](https://www.printables.com/model/1514195-hacksaw-handle-with-guard-no-inserts) **ergonomic** version **with guard**; screw **threads printed in the handle** (no heat-set inserts needed) **4** - [**Hacksaw Handle With Guard**](https://www.printables.com/model/1695019-hacksaw-handle-with-guard) (THIS DESIGN!) [https://www.printables.com/model/1695019-hacksaw-handle-with-guard](https://www.printables.com/model/1695019-hacksaw-handle-with-guard) **ergonomic** version **with guard**; uses brass **heat-set inserts** to make tool last for hundreds of hacksaw blade changes; **optional insert jig** makes it easy to install heat-set inserts For this design... In addition to the 2-part 3D printed handle, you'll **need the following parts** to build your own Hacksaw Handle With Guard: **1** - **Two 14mm long M3 hex socket head cap screws** **2** - **Two M3 by 8mm (long) by 5mm (max diameter) threaded heat-set inserts** (and soldering iron to insert them) **3** - **One 10mm (or shorter) M4 hex socket head cap screw** - to secure hacksaw blade in holder **4** - A standard **hacksaw blade** (typically 10" long) - see photos for example The following renders show the **3D printed parts** of the Hacksaw Handle With Guard and a **hacksaw blade**: 1 -

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The following photo shows **all the parts** that make up a Hacksaw Handle With Guard as well as the **optional Insert Jig**:

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The following photos show the process for **assembling your Hacksaw Handle With Guard** - note that these photos show the version of the Hacksaw Handle without the Guard, but the process is the same: 1 -

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The following photo shows a **Hacksaw Handle With Guard being used in tight quarters** where a traditional hacksaw frame will not fit:

I have provided **STEP (.stp) files** to allow modifications to my design. **3MF files** have been provided for **Prusa Slicer** (has "-Prusa" in the filename) and for **Bambu Studio** (has "-Bambu" in the filename) for the Hacksaw Handle With Guard and for the optional Insert Jig tool. The **Hacksaw Handle With Guard can be printed in PETG, PLA, PC**, or any other material that you can print without warping. I don't recommend using carbon-fiber or glass reinforced filaments because they aren't needed and because you grip the handle with your hand - and the embedded fibers could irritate your skin. The Hacksaw Handle With Guard seen in the photos was printed with Orange Bambu PLA Basic with a 0.4mm nozzle at 0.2mm layer height with a 15% gyroid infill and 3 perimeters (for strength). Supports are not needed. The Insert Jig tool seen in the photos was printed with Green Bambu PLA Basic with a 0.4mm nozzle at 0.2mm layer height with a 10% gyroid infill. Supports are not needed. Be sure to check out **my other designs** - including universal key covers and a diverse collection of household accessories and 3D printing tools - on Printables at [https://www.printables.com/@PhilCaruso/models](https://www.printables.com/@PhilCaruso/models) AND on MakerWorld at [https://makerworld.com/en/@PhilCaruso](https://makerworld.com/en/@PhilCaruso)

Hacksaw Handle with Guard