Bowsaw blade - for dry or soft wood?

[Andy BB]

Looking to get a spare blade for my bowsaw. Any suggestions as to the best type for Norway camping? Initially thought the type for green wood would be best, but on reflection I'm looking to use on dead-standing or fallen wood (probably all pine/fir). Which would be best for that? (As you can gather, woodworking is not a skill of mine!)

I'm sticking to Bahco blades, rather than taking a chance on a no-name blade....

 

[swright81076]

I've heard good things about Hercules blades, cheaper than bahco.
Personally I'd take a green and dead wood blade.

touched by nature

 

[Chiseller]

+1

 

[swright81076]

They're light enough, could carry em both in a folding bucksaw. Or use chopped down bandsaw blades coiled in a billy ala Mr Mears.

touched by nature

 

[Imagedude]

Took 1 of each to Norway earlier this year, didn't notice much difference between them.

 

[Chiseller]

Its like a Phillips and pozi drive screwdriver. Both have subtle differences, both will do either job for a while....but if your in it for the long haul....its down to the specific tool for the specific task.

 

[bigroomboy]

If I was doing a lot of shelter building using green wood then take both but for firewood collection I find the dry blade works best and is still OK on green wood.

 

[JAG009]

I would take both they are light enough to carry , but if you have to pick just one, go with the standard blade (dry wood ) it will do both jobs better than the green wood blade



Jason

 

[Andy BB]

Cheers folks - reckon I'll just get the "green" blade to go with the standard one.

 

[Chiseller]

Cheers folks - reckon I'll just get the "green" blade to go with the standard one.

Can't fall off wi one of each Andy :thumbup: