Hi folks,I was wondering what you all thought of the survival/pocket chainsaw and could anyone recommend a good one.
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Buy cheap you buy twice ...
These however seem to have good reviews.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1803560
Worth a try in my opinion.
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Buy cheap you buy twice ...
These however seem to have good reviews.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1803560
Worth a try in my opinion.
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Could be good in a self defence situation.
How do you keep the chain oriented the correct way in the beginning?
Would a 'real' chainsaw chain ( Husqvarna, Stihl) work too if fitted with handles?
How do you keep the chain oriented the correct way in the beginning?
Would a 'real' chainsaw chain ( Husqvarna, Stihl) work too if fitted with handles?
As pointed out by Leshy, the "Unbelievable Saw" is actually very good, and i would happily recommend it for timber cutting use. It is light, easily packed and very compact. It would never be any use as any kind of weapon, nor mistaken for one, and for that reason could always be carried legally.
I like the idea that you can really cut in tight spots and on high spots by lashing some cordage to the handles ...
I'm trying really hard to not buy yet another tool ... But it's difficult to resist , they do look like they're up to the job...👍
WWll US Jeeps used to have a folding chain type saw with wooden handles as part of the kit, weighty beast though.
I have a Sabre (I think) pocket chainsaw that I have used once in the 13 years that I have been associated with this forum - to cut a high damaged branch that was above an otherwise ideal camping spot, by using exactly the method that Leshy mentions above - tie cord to the handles, throw it over the aforementioned branch and use the cord to operate the saw.
For average, day-to-day cutting it removes a huge amount of wood from the kerf of the cut, and thus requires a large energy input to haul it back and forth.
There are probably better ways to spend your money!
ATB
Ogri the trog
For average, day-to-day cutting it removes a huge amount of wood from the kerf of the cut, and thus requires a large energy input to haul it back and forth.
There are probably better ways to spend your money!
ATB
Ogri the trog
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I see one of my favourite little shops are stocking these - Can't decide if they are any good as never used one , I can see how getting the angle wrong would mean a frustrating amount of energy being expended but equally if they work -maybe useful for bigger logs - lot easier to pull in a cut.
edcgear.co.uk
I see one of my favourite little shops are stocking these - Can't decide if they are any good as never used one , I can see how getting the angle wrong would mean a frustrating amount of energy being expended but equally if they work -maybe useful for bigger logs - lot easier to pull in a cut.
XL Ultimate Survival Chainsaw Kit
CountyComm XL Ultimate Survival Chainsaw Kit (Gen2) Comes Packed In A Multipurpose Maratac® Custom Armada Pouch!!! 230% Longer Than Gen 1 & Now Features Extra Wide & Thick Comfortable Nylon Straps Too!48" of Cutting Teeth ( Overall Length 68" )Cut 2x as fast with double the cutting teeth per...
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Honestly ? buy a laplander.
I had one of the really good heavy chain saws..with the metal rings at the end and kevlar hand straps. We tried it, once, and that was enough. I passed it along to someone else who was keen to try. I think it's still doing the rounds
Even a cheap folding saw beats it hands down.
It's a brutal tool and it needs brutal effort to make it cut through anything of substance.
The original idea was a hidden saw that could be threaded into the collar of a uniform jacket, and if captured then the owner had a way to cut down posts and aid escape.
I think it's like those survival knives with so much useless snash stashed in the hollow handle.
Pretty sure it was Stuart though (of the sit down and have a brew up and a good think) who designed (and had made ?) very high quality ones to do just as the original intent had been for aircrew and the like.
Very lightweight and really worked, but only meant for an occasional fence post, not firewood or shelter building, iimmc ?
That's a lot of years ago now though.
I had one of the really good heavy chain saws..with the metal rings at the end and kevlar hand straps. We tried it, once, and that was enough. I passed it along to someone else who was keen to try. I think it's still doing the rounds
Even a cheap folding saw beats it hands down.
It's a brutal tool and it needs brutal effort to make it cut through anything of substance.
The original idea was a hidden saw that could be threaded into the collar of a uniform jacket, and if captured then the owner had a way to cut down posts and aid escape.
I think it's like those survival knives with so much useless snash stashed in the hollow handle.
Pretty sure it was Stuart though (of the sit down and have a brew up and a good think) who designed (and had made ?) very high quality ones to do just as the original intent had been for aircrew and the like.
Very lightweight and really worked, but only meant for an occasional fence post, not firewood or shelter building, iimmc ?
That's a lot of years ago now though.
Honestly ? buy a laplander.
I had one of the really good heavy chain saws..with the metal rings at the end and kevlar hand straps. We tried it, once, and that was enough. I passed it along to someone else who was keen to try. I think it's still doing the rounds
Even a cheap folding saw beats it hands down.
It's a brutal tool and it needs brutal effort to make it cut through anything of substance.
The original idea was a hidden saw that could be threaded into the collar of a uniform jacket, and if captured then the owner had a way to cut down posts and aid escape.
I think it's like those survival knives with so much useless snash stashed in the hollow handle.
Pretty sure it was Stuart though (of the sit down and have a brew up and a good think) who designed (and had made ?) very high quality ones to do just as the original intent had been for aircrew and the like.
Very lightweight and really worked, but only meant for an occasional fence post, not firewood or shelter building, iimmc ?
That's a lot of years ago now though.
I know. I was thinking about how far pocket saws have come in recent years - My Silky saws - even the pocket one is incredible.
I guess the main merit of a chain saw is you can cut a limb at height whilst remaining on the ground. Potentially directly under the thing one is sawing...
With a great deal of carefulness, maybe.
Honestly, we tried and it was an accident waiting to happen.
Mine was one of the heavy ones that sort of had teeth fitted into segments, and it coiled up and packed away in a kevlar pouch. Pretty sure it was heavier than the folding saw.
I bought it because it looked like a really substantial tool, something that could actually take some work...and it did, but ye gods it was hard work.
In the end I was happy to pass it along.
I think Pete (Ogri the Trog) summed it up pretty much the same way that we thought of it.
Worth a punt of a couple of quid ? or if you're meeting up and a group all chip in and have a play, but otherwise, I'd save my money.
M
Honestly, we tried and it was an accident waiting to happen.
Mine was one of the heavy ones that sort of had teeth fitted into segments, and it coiled up and packed away in a kevlar pouch. Pretty sure it was heavier than the folding saw.
I bought it because it looked like a really substantial tool, something that could actually take some work...and it did, but ye gods it was hard work.
In the end I was happy to pass it along.
I think Pete (Ogri the Trog) summed it up pretty much the same way that we thought of it.
Worth a punt of a couple of quid ? or if you're meeting up and a group all chip in and have a play, but otherwise, I'd save my money.
M
Only really ever used one in anger once and that was enough, used it to take down a large overhanging oak limb in my woods, thought it was a good idea, in reality i should have donned the gear and got up the tree with proper tools for the job, it was seriously hard work on the back, shoulders and arms, never again.
I bought one ages ago on a whim, can't remember what make, as it seemed like a good idea at the time, but to be honest I have never found any practical use for it yet that couldn't be achieved by a folding saw or an axe.
As TeeDee says, you could, in theory, throw it over a tree branch with long ropes and cut something too high up to reach with a silky or the like. It's hard to get enough pressure on any saw (even a powered pole saw) to cut through branches of any meaningful size. I confess, the very thought of the frustration of getting the chain to sit the right way round and stay there to get the cut going has put me off even trying it. If you look at the photo on the EDCGear link it looks like it's sitting flat on the trunk!
However, @TeeDee I have a brand new Stihl chain that's the wrong size for any of my saws, if you want to have a go at a DIY version
However, @TeeDee I have a brand new Stihl chain that's the wrong size for any of my saws, if you want to have a go at a DIY version
As TeeDee says, you could, in theory, throw it over a tree branch with long ropes and cut something too high up to reach with a silky or the like. It's hard to get enough pressure on any saw (even a powered pole saw) to cut through branches of any meaningful size. I confess, the very thought of the frustration of getting the chain to sit the right way round and stay there to get the cut going has put me off even trying it. If you look at the photo on the EDCGear link it looks like it's sitting flat on the trunk!
However, @TeeDee I have a brand new Stihl chain that's the wrong size for any of my saws, if you want to have a go at a DIY version
Thats very sweet of you - thank you for the offer. It was more a , do you think these are any good? type nudge.
At Home I've an excellent extending 5m pole and for bushcrafty stuff I seem to have become a bit of a Silky Fanboy ( until I snap the blade... ) - However as a bit of a kit fiend I'm always interested in something different and how it may fit a purpose.
So thanks but I shall pass upon your gracious offer.
My wife bought one but never used it.
I did once see a warden on TV maintaining a section of the Bridgwater canal. He lobbed a stone attached to a length of cord over an overhanging limb and dragged the saw over it. Then went at it until the branch dropped. He’d never have reached with a pole.
I wouldn’t use one.
I did once see a warden on TV maintaining a section of the Bridgwater canal. He lobbed a stone attached to a length of cord over an overhanging limb and dragged the saw over it. Then went at it until the branch dropped. He’d never have reached with a pole.
I wouldn’t use one.
It is easier to lash a folding saw or pruning saw to a walking stick, hazel pole or similar for the one off high cut, than carry and use a pocket chainsaw.
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