keyhole saw

Narrow plunge blade

A keyhole saw is a narrow-bladed handsaw designed for cutting small holes and tight curves in wood, drywall, or other materials.

The thin, pointed blade allows you to start a cut from a drilled hole—originally, to cut keyholes in doors.

Also called a jab saw or drywall saw.

tool

blade

Flat cutting edge

hacksaw · jigsaw · utility knife · multi-tool · retractable blade · replacement blade · ergonomic grip

woodworking

carpentry

Wood construction trade

workbench · lumber · plywood · sawdust · wood grain · chisel · rasp · plane · jigsaw · scrollwork

cutting

pierce

Make hole through

  • kerfIncision from a blade
  • inciseCut into material
  • cutSeverance or reduction

slice · sever · serrated · teeth · rough cut · cutout · notch · penetrate · puncture · bore

drywall

sheetrock

Gypsum building panels

switch plate · junction box · light fixture · access panel · renovation · remodeling · studs · paneling · drywall dust · sanding

precision

control

Authority to direct

meticulous · careful · steady hand · tight spaces · patience · craftsmanship · skill · maneuvering · close quarters · template

Categories
Opposites
cut type and application

keyhole sawrip saw

With-grain cutter

two-man saw · track saw · chainsaw · crosscut saw · panel saw

cutting approach

keyhole sawchainsaw

Motor-driven cutting tool

reciprocating saw · wood plane · chisel · router · bandsaw

Family

key, hole, saw, keys, keyed, keying, keyless, keyboard, keystone

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G