Stanley Pruning Saw

[Bishop]

Found this Stanley Pruning Saw in the Screwfix site.
Has anybody here got or played with one for a review yet?

The bushcrafter in me is tempted as a machete-saw combo would be useful on the less well trodden paths though on the downside it's bulky,
the prepper in me however is screaming Zombie Killer! but I'm trying very hard to ignore it.

 

[mick91]

That looks a canny piece of kit actually

 

[mrcharly]

Looks like it was designed by someone who had to clear a load of brush and brambles. The hook is very practical and the saw looks like it would actually work well.

 

[promazine]

Id be tempted to mod it a little bit - like remove the big hook at the end to reduce the length, and put a nicer handle on it. Maybe remove the black coating on the blade?

Another thought would be to remove a couple of inches of the saw teeth at the end so that you could baton it through larger logs without your maul being chewed up so much?

Either way - at that price I'm sure one will end up in my possession at some point


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[forrestdweller]

i had to use similiar tools- and i do'nt like the idea of a sharp edge facing my way when working...

 

[kaiAnderson]

i am so buying this. if my hawthorn forest attacks ill attack back.

 

[Drain Bamaged]

I'm guessing most people that think this would be good for clearing lots of Brambles and for laying hedges don't actually clear a lot of Brambles or lay many hedges.

DB

 

[greencloud]

I'm guessing most people that think this would be good for clearing lots of Brambles and for laying hedges don't actually clear a lot of Brambles or lay many hedges.

DB

I don't doubt that more specialised tools can do better jobs, but this would be a very handy all-rounder IMHO. The idea to lose a couple of inches of teeth to allow batoning is a good one, but the sharpened hook is useful for much more than 'cutting twine' - it saves a lot of bending and pricked / wet hands when used to pick up or drag branches.

 

[Jared]

Basically a saw back machete isn't it?

And the saws are never particularly efficient. I suspect for £30 could get a machete and a bow saw.

And thought the sharpened hook for twine is down near the handle, and the hook on the end appears blunt. But still would be useful dragging out brambles and such. Do the same thing with my yorkshire billhook.

 

[Laurentius]

I use a machete and loppers for brambles, never needed a saw.

 

[ged]

Looks interesting. Give it a try. Report back. It might be another Xmas present for SWMBO.

 

[Tony]

From the reviews the big hook bit is sharpen although that and the blade need touching up to get proper sharp, good reviews on it, I have to say it's tempting, I might go look next time i'm near a screwfix

 

[woof]

I was in screwfix today buying some new boots(riggers for £19.99, got 2 pairs !)but I resisted the urge to get one out & have a look at it, I'm a gardener so I could put it down to business, but as the accountant says " with the amount you've spent on tools & machinery this year, you should be turning £200,000 not £20,000 " !

Rob