A surgical saw for cutting bone that can be used with ease in tight places yet maintain sufficient cutting power. The surgical saw 10 has a flexible linear body made of twisted stainless steel wire and cutting parts formed on the flexible linear body. The cutting parts are made of abrasive material affixed to the flexible linear body 12a alternating with portions of the flexible linear body with no abrasive particles 12b. Auxiliary cutting parts 13 of lesser cutting power may be provided along both lateral sides of each of the cutting parts 12.
