which pocket saw plz

[BILLy]

Hi
Ive been looking at renewing my pocket saw, I have a well used bahco laplander atm price about £16.50 for a new one, have been looking at two others, which include the Japanese folding pocket saw http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Japanese-...612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4843b0118c at £22.00 and then there is the silky pocket boy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silky-Fox...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item4189027dcc at £32.00.
The only grip i have with the bahco is the length of the blade is a tad to long for me as sometimes if i am not cearful the blade bends on me whilst using it. does any one have experience with the others they`d like to pass on the good and bad points?
Thanks
Bill

 

[janso]

As a tree surgeon, I can't bleat about all things great about Silky! Pricey but understandable when using. Spare blades and coarseness should also be available which is a bonus. Price, depending on model, is the 'bad' point and thinness of blade which may take getting use to. Plus point, they last well, cut like a lightsaber and with practice, can be re-sharpened a few times before the bin.


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[British Red]

I have a Laplander and a pocket boy. The silky is my go to folding saw. I like it so much that I have just dropped £50 on Silky Gomtaro for hedging. The Laplander is a very competent saw, but the Silky rocks for me.

 

[BILLy]

is the 'bad' point and thinness of blade which may take getting use to,


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maybe it is, ive had it about 8 year now i think, and the grip has gone smoth, also have sharpened it a couple of times with a shaped diamond file, so think its time to invest again.
thanks for replies, any more thoughts?

 

[Clouston98]

I have a Laplander and a pocket boy. The silky is my go to folding saw. I like it so much that I have just dropped £50 on Silky Gomtaro for hedging. The Laplander is a very competent saw, but the Silky rocks for me.

Yeah I've got both too and the silky is the one in my rucksack, and will be for a long time I think .

 

[falcon]

I have a Laplander and a pocket boy. The silky is my go to folding saw. I like it so much that I have just dropped £50 on Silky Gomtaro for hedging. The Laplander is a very competent saw, but the Silky rocks for me.

Yup, the Laplander is very competent and I love it. But.....the Gomtaro is unbelievably good..fits nicely in the rucksack and punches way above its weight in terms of the size of branch or tree which can be taken down with it.