Which Saw

[jerryo]

thought i'd post a few pics of my silky saw - i havent had it long, really got it for sawing up big bits of firewood but to be honest its nowhere near as good as a bowsaw. i also use a large opinel saw which i have to say is excellent.

I've got a duluth folding saw on the way, i'm hoping thats gonna be the perfect solution.

www.web.me.com/omarcomarco/Site/17_Jan.html#0[IMG]


dam! cant do the picture thing

 

[warthog1981]

UCBerzerkeley Ive got a Trail Blazer 24inch Saw to there really nice saws Very comfortable to use
But there a bit slow to assemble and they tend to rattle a fair bit
That's why I prefer the Bob Dustrude Quick Buck Saw its fast to assemble
Nothing to loose on it
And mine doesn't seem to rattle

cheers Russ

 

[locum76]

I use one of these at work for pruning the bigger apple trees, its spectacularly good. a bit expensive compared to the trt though.

http://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=Z610

worthwhile if you have to use it a lot because its very ergonomic. It comes with a detachable sheath too.

I'd like to get a better folding saw though, how do the Opinels compare? (i'd like one because Opinel is my preferred knife maker, but they tend to be fragile).

 

[warthog1981]

Felco tools are excellent

Ive never tried an Opinel saw before

cheers Russ

 

[happybonzo]

I use one of these Wilkinson pruning saws. I have used Silkies and cannot for the life of me say that they are worth the money charged for them.

 

[helixpteron]

I quite like the Gerber Gator Exchange-A-Blade folding saw which comes with a fine and a coarse blade, both of which live in the belt holster, along with the saw.

The size, contour and material of the saw body gives a really good grip, even when wet, and the locking blade cuts wood with laughable ease.

The blades change without the need for tools, that too is easily done.

I got mine from these people, whom have given me good service, next day delivery, and the best UK prices on all the Gerber equipment I bought from them.

http://www.shop4gerber.co.uk/gerber_gator_1455_pruning_saw.html

The only thing which could improve this saw is a shorter name! (o:

 

[SkogKniv]

Little bump to this thread with a new addition -

Over the holiday, I picked up a take down buck saw by Trail Blazer (18" and NOT the sawvivor, which I think looks cumbersome and delicate). Here it is

I am not an expert sawyer, but I can manage a 4-8 inch log quickly enough with this saw. It is VERY sturdy, as in very. The tube is also ingenious -- quite packable, store two blades, ~19" long (48cm), 1lbs (~500g), seems indestructible. The wing nut can not get lost, its secured to the tension rod

Old Jimbo has himself a quite favorable review as well: http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/saw.html

Cutlery science has the old 24", which now has a metal wing nut lock, not the plastic one in the review: http://cutleryscience.com/reviews/trailblazer.html

If anyone is interested in the make or model, I can figure that stuff out, don't recall off the top of my head but Trail Blazer has a website. Also, if anyone wants pictures I can do that too


EDIT - I suppose price is in order. about $25-35 USD

Been using this saw for a bit now, It is not delicate and works very well! Great bit of kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJQeygcCN3s&feature=channel_page

 

[MagiKelly]

I use one of these Wilkinson pruning saws.

I have one of these and it cuts as well as the Laplander but I could not live with the way the blade retracts. If you tighten the screw enough to ensure that the saw does not slip into the handle while sawing it is difficult to undo.

 

[FGYT]

I quite like the Gerber Gator Exchange-A-Blade folding saw which comes with a fine and a coarse blade, both of which live in the belt holster, along with the saw.

The size, contour and material of the saw body gives a really good grip, even when wet, and the locking blade cuts wood with laughable ease.

The blades change without the need for tools, that too is easily done.

I got mine from these people, whom have given me good service, next day delivery, and the best UK prices on all the Gerber equipment I bought from them.

http://www.shop4gerber.co.uk/gerber_gator_1455_pruning_saw.html

The only thing which could improve this saw is a shorter name! (o:

Ive had the original version of this for many years now and its great cant fault it.

ATB

Duncan

 

[launditch1]

No-one has mentioned the humble turbosaw by Yeomans...I own one of these and i use it regulary to harvest walking sticks.Locking blade and very sharp teeth.Scroll down on the link.£8.44 as well.Id let it fight the Bahco anytime!http://interiorlandscaping.co.uk/yeotool.htm

 

[Peter_t]

Silky's folding 'Big Boy' - very little weight but awesome cutting power.
Size matters

silky saws are the muts nuts, i have a silky natanoko, a 33cm sheath saw which i use at college and work (tree surgery) but i never take it bushcrafting as it costs around £40 and im scared of loosing it, great for pruning trees but nothing beets a good bowsaw for cutting firewood etc.... exept chainsaws of corse but thats not very bushcrafty

pete

 

[happybonzo]

I have one of these and it cuts as well as the Laplander but I could not live with the way the blade retracts. If you tighten the screw enough to ensure that the saw does not slip into the handle while sawing it is difficult to undo.

The only problem I've had is when I forget that its a pull saw. I also like the way blade is kept safe whereas with the majority of this type of saw, the blade folds over and it "don't 'arf 'urt Doctor"

 

[gsfgaz]

i use the laplander , it's a brilliant wee saw..

 

[huntsmanbob]

THE Silky Gomtaro 300 is a fine saw used one for many years when i was an arborist i prefer these over bow saw any day , the only downside is the plastic sheath where the teeth wear into it & also bit slack fitting