pockect chain saws

[abushcrafter]

I am thinking of buy a pockect chain saw. but which one should I get? the ones I have found are :

http://www.equipped.org/saws.htm

http://webshop.bcbin.eu/index.php?productID=1085

http://webshop.bcbin.eu/index.php?productID=1084

 

[Buckshot]

The one I hae looks like the middle option
It has teeth that look very much like 'normal' chain saw teeth except they face both ways so it cuts both ways rather than just one way.

I've found it to be good - it easily cut through a 10 inch dead tree for fire wood on a camp once. What I didn't expect though was that it does tend to jump. By that I mean the teeth dig in and rip little chunks out of the wood so all the time your using it you feel a juddering. For some reason I expected it to be smooth like using a bow saw.

Other than that they are useful

Can't comment on any of the other designs as I've not used them

Hope that helps

Mark

 

[abushcrafter]

thanks that was very useful

 

[MikeE]

I use one by Ultimate Survival which appears to have less teeth (but appear like powered chainsaw teeth) than most, but it cuts really well, with little of the juddering that is mentioned.
However I also use the mother of all flexible chain saws, a wartime issued saw with detachable wooden handles that really "cuts the mustard" as they say!! If you can get hold of one of these they come with tooth alignment tool and a file to sharpen the blades, all in their own pouch. "Found" mine in the back of unit stores years ago and couldn't find it on the stores ledger so ..........

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

http://www.best-defense-products.com/images/USDKIT.jpg

I have one of the Ultimate survival saws as in the link, same as already mentioned they can snag. I have one new spare saw if you want to trade. email me

 

[Toddy]

I had a heavy duty version of the first link. It was/ is (bartered it with PM) a brute of a beast that with care would fell a Redwood
But it's savage to use, it jumps, it bites, and even coiled up it's like catching hold of a rose bush

Best advice I could offer is make sure you want one, and more particularly, make sure you've thoguht through what you are likely to use it for. Stuart did a really good review of one of these saws (he had input into it's design) for Survival kits. Tbh for virtually everything we'd use a saw for the little laplander really is the most useful buy.


cheers,
Toddy

 

[Bushcraft4life]

I have used them, good bit of kit, but they do judder which gets annoying, they are also dangerous folded up as Toddy said

I much prefer a Laplander saw as Toddy said (again), they are a bit pricey at around £20-£25 but considering how good they are, thats small change.

 

[British Red]

However I also use the mother of all flexible chain saws, a wartime issued saw with detachable wooden handles that really "cuts the mustard" as they say!! If you can get hold of one of these they come with tooth alignment tool and a file to sharpen the blades, all in their own pouch. "Found" mine in the back of unit stores years ago and couldn't find it on the stores ledger so ..........

Mine was acquired still wrapped in 1950's oilcloth. To illustrate what Mike means - a pocket chainsaw and laplander are shown along with the trench saw over the top. They really are brutal things but amazing in use - monstrous cutters!

Red

 

[Toddy]

That's the beastie brass end rings and all. If it's the tool you want though, that one's worth the money.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[abushcrafter]

Mine was acquired still wrapped in 1950's oilcloth. To illustrate what Mike means - a pocket chainsaw and laplander are shown along with the trench saw over the top. They really are brutal things but amazing in use - monstrous cutters!

Red

that looks like the Saber Cut Survival Saw is it

http://www.equipped.org/saws.htm

 

[British Red]

Not sure if I'm honest. Whatever it is I didn't really get on with it. I do like saws but these days I take either my Silky pocket boy cos its so nice to use or a buck saw or the trench saw shown (bucksaw only when space is less of an issue). The trench saw is fantastic but its really a 2 man tool for larger logs. On balance if I could only have one it would be a folding saw (Silky or Laplander)

Red

 

[Toddy]

No, it's heavier duty than that one.
I think you'll only find them in real army surplus stores now.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[abushcrafter]

http://www.best-defense-products.com/images/USDKIT.jpg

I have one of the Ultimate survival saws as in the link, same as already mentioned they can snag. I have one new spare saw if you want to trade. email me

RESERVED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE very tempting what is the price?

I had a heavy duty version of the first link. It was/ is (bartered it with PM) a brute of a beast that with care would fell a Redwood
But it's savage to use, it jumps, it bites, and even coiled up it's like catching hold of a rose bush

Best advice I could offer is make sure you want one, and more particularly, make sure you've thought through what you are likely to use it for. Stuart did a really good review of one of these saws (he had input into it's design) for Survival kits. Tbh for virtually everything we'd use a saw for the little laplander really is the most useful buy.


cheers,
Toddy

which one the Saber Cut Survival Saw or the Pocket ChainSaw and I do have a laplander I just thought that a pocket chainsaw ,of some sort would be useful

 

[Toddy]

The one illustrated in your first link.

 

[abushcrafter]

The one illustrated in your first link.

http://www.equipped.org/saws.htm
In the 1st link there are two saws the Saber Cut Survival Saw or the Pocket ChainSaw.

 

[British Red]

I think the little one with the webbing handles is a sabre cut - thats the one I didn't like. As Toddy says, the big one is military issue and makes any of the modern ones look like a toy - its teeth are massive and its about 3 or 4 foot long. That can be good but only on BIG wood. I think I struggle with the little pocket jobs because I like one hand bracing what I'm cutting a lot of the time - I tend to run out of hands with a saw that needs two hands to operate. Theres ways round it but it feels like a faff to me

Red

 

[Toddy]

Stuart's post on these saws;

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19363&highlight=chainsaw


see post no. 13

cheers,
Toddy

 

[MikeE]

Toddy thanks for the link, I can believe it was designed for telegraph poles, it really is awsome when used by two as BR suggested. Not too good for one person, tends to get caught up on itself or you build up the mother of all 'pecs' keeping the two ends apart!

I have found the saber saw works OK though!
I do agree that a laplander works better for normal bushcraft activities!

 

[abushcrafter]

Stuart's post on these saws;

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19363&highlight=chainsaw


see post no. 13

cheers,
Toddy

thanks for the link didn't know that

 

[Toddy]

http://www.equipped.org/saws.htm
In the 1st link there are two saws the Saber Cut Survival Saw or the Pocket ChainSaw.

The top illustration.

Toddy