which saw?

[Bushcraftsman]

Hey guys

When out in the woods or whatever; what type of saw do you prefer? Something like a bacho Laplander? folding buck saw? A wire saw? Or just a regular diy saw? And also why?

Atm I have a Laplander and think it's great but thinking if I should get either a wire saw or buck saw...can see advantages and disadvantages to both?

Thanks

 

[copper_head]

Ive had a Bahco for 10 years or so, never even had to change the blade. I highly recommend.

 

[British Red]

Wire saws are not designed for any kind of prolonged use - emergency only (if that).

Longer saws (bucksaw / bowsaw) allow processing of larger firewood - but get a square or D shape - not a triangle shape - the triangle is too narrow at one end to cope with large logs.

Making your own take down saw is very easy - and cheap

 

[Mesquite]

All depends on what I'm cutting.

Laplanders are great for up to about 6" diameter wood then it's onto a bow saw of some description...

But if I have a choice then it's a Stihl chainsaw

 

[HillBill]

I use a Silky Big boy folding saw, it can cope with anything. I also have a laplander, which has done well for years, but for me i find it too small to be efficient most of the time.

 

[Kerne]

I use a Bahco laplander - it's not for nothing that they're probably the most popular bushy saw. I also use it around the garden so it gets its fair share of usage.

 

[Dave Budd]

silky saws all the way for me. I've had and used other saws in the woods (bachos, opinels, bow saws, etc) and there is a reason sily saws are the choice of professional woodsmen

The reason the bacho is the most popular bushcraft saw is two fold, firstly they are cheap (yet good, like the mora knife) and secondly Mr Mears uses and sells them

 

[swright81076]

I use a fiskars extracta saw (large) I find it out performs the lap lander in every way.
I have a folding buck saw which works well but isn't petty.

I'd love to convince swmbo to let me have a silky though.

touched by nature

 

[Shewie]

I use a Laplander usually, if I'm canoeing I'll take my Bob Dustrude

I like the Silkys but I don't like the price of replacement blades

 

[bigroomboy]

I made a folding buck saw from some bits I found at a car boot sale and a good Bahco blade. Its really good, I'll get some pics up sometime I'm chuffed with it and it cost me about £6 plus a good blade.

Alot of buck saws I saw (LOL) use green wood blades? but since mine will be used for firewood prep mainly I god a seasoned wood blade which seams to be very good with a variety of wood.

I also made a bag for it on my sewing machine and wet formed a belt a blade guard which I'm proud of so I really should put some pictures up.

 

[bigroomboy]

BTW before that I used a laplander which is great for smaller stuff

 

[Nice65]

I use a Silky Big boy folding saw, it can cope with anything. I also have a laplander, which has done well for years, but for me i find it too small to be efficient most of the time.

Me too, pricy but well worth it. Don't do what I did and lend it to an eager friend. The cut closed on the blade resulting an 6" getting snapped off. There's a technique for pull saws, and as a chippy he should have been aware of it.

silky saws all the way for me. I've had and used other saws in the woods (bachos, opinels, bow saws, etc) and there is a reason sily saws are the choice of professional woodsmen

Can't go wrong with them can you? My work issue is a Gomtaro fixed blade saw. It's extremely capable, with a very handy belt loop on the sheath. Only problem with the folding saws is carrying them with an armful of wood.

 

[Niels]

I too have a laplander and I haven't had any problems with it. Leaves a clean cut, exellent for getting bow staves, spoons and such things you need of trees with minimum distress.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I made a folding buck saw the other week as a trial and it worked a treat. It out performed my laplander and is easily packed.
It could be made to any available blade length from 12"-24" has a decent cutting depth and is really comfy to use.

next job is to find some harder timber and make another.

 

[Thetillerman71]

I use a bahco laplander, also got a British Army volverine which is similar but a cheaper option

For bigger stuff I use an 18 inch Bahco bowsaw, its smaller and more convenient than its 24 inch cousin - worth using the right blade with the right wood though i.e dead wood or green wood

 

[Steffen]

i just recently bought a fiskars 21" bowsaw, and from the little i've used it, it works fantastic.
it should be ideal for winter camping, especially when far away from home.
for summer use i wouldn't carry a 62-63cm and 605g saw around, thats when a laplander-type saw shines.

i wonder if smaller bowsaws exists, maybe with a 30-35cm blade.

 

[Baggy]

Laplander here, nice bit of kit.

Oh and it fits in the long inner pocket in the cargo pocket of my craghopper trousers which means it is with me a lot.

 

[Dave Budd]

Me too, pricy but well worth it. Don't do what I did and lend it to an eager friend. The cut closed on the blade resulting an 6" getting snapped off. There's a technique for pull saws, and as a chippy he should have been aware of it.



Can't go wrong with them can you? My work issue is a Gomtaro fixed blade saw. It's extremely capable, with a very handy belt loop on the sheath. Only problem with the folding saws is carrying them with an armful of wood.

I bought a small fixed blade silky about 6 years ago when I started to work in the woods and wasn't sure due to the initial expence. I haven't got around to replacing the first blade but I do now have four different silky's (from folders to pole saws) on the go! In fact I was tight and my first one I just bought the blade and made my own wooden handle (so a £50 saw cost me £25)

The technique is to let it do the work, just pull. If you push and pull or apply force on the push stroke it will buckle, but treat it right and you'll never go back

 

[Chiseller]

Swiss army saw :thumbup: but I'm in the silky camp for use around camp. Bought the gatamaro summat or another I need to get round to buying the blade for seasoned wood though. As folk say, the prices can be off putting, but you get alot of bang for your buck. This was seasoned yew. I cut a fallen holly thicker in diameter with no effort at all.

 

[Dougster]

silky saws all the way for me. I've had and used other saws in the woods (bachos, opinels, bow saws, etc) and there is a reason sily saws are the choice of professional woodsmen

The reason the bacho is the most popular bushcraft saw is two fold, firstly they are cheap (yet good, like the mora knife) and secondly Mr Mears uses and sells them

Spot on, changed to a silky when an arborist friend got me one - never looked back.