What saw do you use?

[rapidboy]

Been using these Sandvik's for a long time and they are great tools but not very packable.
The only folding saws i use are SAK's or similar, so now im in the market for a folding saw.
Are the Bahco Laplanders the dogs :***: or what do you recommend?
There are 2 very similar Bahco's what's the difference?
Cheers
RB

 

[Adi007]

Personally, I like the Ultimate Survival SaberCut saw - http://www.woodlandorganics.com/shop/us/index.htm - Tough, cuts well adn doesn't have those nasty points!!!!

 

[Gary]

Have to differ with Adi a little here.

My first choice is the Laplander as a portable saw - due to two factures, firstly it locks open and closed, secondly it can be used one handed and at any angle.

I have trailed these chainsaws and to be honest wasnt greatly impressed. They're great int he push pull mode, in fact when sawn upwards into a piece of wood they are excellent. However for 'proper' use I feel you'd have to make a bow saw out of them. And of course if your injured or one handed they are useless.

 

[Adi007]

My problem with folding saws is the high plastic content of them - no matter how stong the plastic is, it never seems strong enough.

 

[rapidboy]

What about the Opinel saw?
The knives are good ,a saw should be ok?
Haven't handled one and have seen pic's.

 

[RovingArcher]

I have a SAK w/saw and one of the older German issue utility knives w/saw that I carry. In my main rucksack kit I carry this saw made by Buck Knives, that I bought about 10 years ago.

 

[OldJimbo]

I mostly use a Sawvivor or a Trailblazer for larger wood. These fold up frame saws really go through wood fast.
Sawvivor

 

[Ed]

The Sawvivor is also know as 'Ultralite Saw' in the uk and is available from
http://www.thetradingpost.co.uk/


Ed

 

[steven andrews]

I have been impressed with my Sandvik/Bahco Laplander.
Great piece of kit.

 

[PC2K]

i use the laplander which is very good. And a topcraft saw bought by the Aldi discount supermarket, it's cheap and cuts very well.

 

[ScottC]

I've been using a Silky Fox pocket boy 170 that was recommended to me by a bushcraft instructor. These are excellent tools with tough steel that can saw very quick and efficently. They also come with a plastic 'sheath' that can be attached to a belt. .

 

[brucemacdonald]

I have a Gerber folding saw which I bought about two or three years ago. It was cheaper than the Sandvik but similar in design (ie probably ripped off ).

It comes with two blades which are easy to interchange. One has a coarse blade, one has a fine blade, but both are effective.

I also have a Sandvik orange bow-saw which I have used to cut logs at home.

Best wishes


Bruce

 

[alick]

I've have the cheap wilkinson sword retractable saw sold by B&Q. I've been able to log fallen birch trunks upto about 8 inches diameter with it. Not bad for something weighing almost nothing !

 

[Keith_Beef]

What about the Opinel saw?
The knives are good ,a saw should be ok?
Haven't handled one and have seen pic's.

I have one of these. Same size as the Nº12 knife. Comfortable handle, and being made of beech you can modify it to fit your hand how you like.

Quite good, useful little folding saw, but you might need to go over the flats of the blade to get rid of grind marks and reduce the thickness a little. The teeth don't seem to be set, and this can cause the blade to stick when cutting wet wood.


Keith.

 

[JimFSC]

For years I used a Wilkinson Sword folding saw and this still cuts wood fast and easily, but recently got a Sandvic- very impressed. It's lighter (but just as tough) as the WS and locks open and closed (the WS only locked open). It cuts even better and you can get replacement blades as necessary- a great piece of kit. :super:

Blue Sky, Jim.

 

[MartiniDave]

I use the larger bahco/sandvik bowsaw as pictured by Rapidboy around the yard, in my pack I carry an orange version of the laplander. Both very effective bits of kit.

I do find the saw on my swiss army knife hand too when I'm just out and about for a casual stroll.

Dave

 

[Dave]

Dont know why this is, but im assuming theres a good reason?
The Bahco Laplander saws ive seen seem to come in two sizes.

Firstly the cheaper models sold on.

http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/SAN396LAP.html
www.amazon.co.uk

[and various other sites mentioned in the BCUK forums] But on closer inspection, these are all seven and a half inch's long, whereas all the bahco laplander saws sold in the survival shops:

www.raymears.com
http://www.survivalschool.co.uk/shop2004.htm

are all nine inches long.


:?:



guess that extra inch and a half makes all the difference :roll:

 

[ranger]

I bought my Laplander from Tooled-up. I also picked up on the difference in stated size by Woodlore and Survival School and ended up calling Tooled-up and Woodlore for confirmation that they were in fact the same item. I spoke to a manager at Tooled-up who checked the Bahco catalogue and was assured that Bahco only produce one Laplander 396 model. They also assured me that the measurements they quote are taken from the Bahco catalogue. I called Woodlore for conformation that the model they sold was the Laplander 396 model, which they duly confirmed.

ranger

 

[Stuart]

I use one of these its only 9.5 ounces it folds down to 3in. x 15in

 

[rapidboy]

I really think the Ultralite saw is of more use to me than the Laplander.
The Laplander looks like it would be great as a pruning saw (it's intended use) but for more serious work (sawing logs for the fire ) i think the Ultralite would be more capable.
Anyone tried both ?
RB