Fiskars or Bahco?
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The only Bahco item I have experience of is the Laplander saw, which is a well known favourite of bushcrafters. The Silky saw cuts a bit quicker, but the Laplander is bombproof,
Depends on the items. Fiskars are a good company....they have shared interests with Gerber and Wilkinson Sword.
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I think the teeth on the Fiskars are set up differently. When side-by-side I opted for the Fiskars (mainly because I like to be different!) and I'm more than happy with it.
The bahco laplander is a brilliant bit of kit - I also bought a bahco hatchet a year ago, it's seen heavy use ever since and will take a razor edge - really hardwearing - and only £14. No experience of Fiskars, though I've heard good things.
I have used various different Bahco tools over the years and never had problems with any of them I also have a pair of fiskars shears that have lasted me years
I am about to return my 2nd fiskars digging fork since August last year. They have a life time warranty but I would prefer it if they just didn't break in the first place. Their customer services last time was great so no complaints there.
Bahco are the parent company that took over Sandvik. I have yet to find fault with the quality.
Sandvik 12c27 is an excellent stainless steel.
Sandvik 12c27 is an excellent stainless steel.
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but just bought myself a fiskars extracta? saw (big boy one).
I am really chuffed with it. I'd heard the blade is a little wobbly, but can confirm that if its used like a saw should be, there is no problem.
Tested it today on some well seasoned oak about 6" diameter. It went through like nobody's business. Tried the Laplander as comparison, and can safely say that the Laplander is now a spare.
The fiskars is an excellent tool. BUT at £26 its a dear one.
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I am really chuffed with it. I'd heard the blade is a little wobbly, but can confirm that if its used like a saw should be, there is no problem.
Tested it today on some well seasoned oak about 6" diameter. It went through like nobody's business. Tried the Laplander as comparison, and can safely say that the Laplander is now a spare.
The fiskars is an excellent tool. BUT at £26 its a dear one.
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Not fireproof though...
I use both brands, Excellent Bahco saws in many forms and a Fiskars splitting axe that I rate highly too.
We'll have to have a shoot off Steve
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Your on for the shoot off, there's quite a difference in size, with this saw I might not need a folding bow saw, but we'll see.
Bottom blade fiskars.
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My folding saw is a Kosch, which is a rather strange name for a Chinese tool, but I suppose it is meant to sound a bit like Bosch. It does the job it is designed for and unlike a lot of Chinese tools, it has not broken yet or gone blunt. Cheap, cheerful and effective.
i'll second that...laplanders are great and last night i nearly lost a finger to a sandvik blade i was 'handling'....
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