Anyone USED The Spydersaw Yet?

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Gene

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I know these are fairly new but anyone have one they've actually sawed some rope or limbs, (as in TREE :)), with yet? What do you think?
 
We did an informal test a few weeks ago here at Spyderco and cut various sizes of tree branches, rubber hose, and an elk's foreleg brought in by an employee who is an avid hunter. We compared the SpyderSaw (stoke for stroke) with a bone-saw and two similar portable camping saws. In comparison, it excelled in wood and rubber cutting and was acceptable for bone cutting. Our bone test was not completely accurate as the bone saw had a cutting edge twice as long as the SpyderSaw so we needed to take this into consideration on the stroke count.

All in all- it rocked. Let's hear your opinions!

Joyce @ Spyderco
 
A bali-saw would be really nice. Could you run that one by Sal please, Ms. Laituri? :D
 
I began pruning a live oak today, and the Spydersaw sailed through the branches really well. I'll try to compare it to a folding pruning saw I obtained a few years ago over the next couple of days. The thickest limb I cut today was approx 3" and it was easy!
 
I would think a better comparison for the Spydersaw would be the saw from one of the larger Victronox knives such as the Rucksack. I often carry the Rucksack (always with another knife) only for the saw. I really only need a decent steel knife and a small saw. I'd much rather carry a light and thin Spydersaw than a clunky Rucksack.

So how do the saws on each compare?

Scott
 
Well, I have cut several limbs of "green" oak side by side using the Spydersaw, and a slightly larger Brushking D-150-L 6" folding saw.
Just for the sake of comparison, the Spydersaw has approx 4 1/4" of teeth, while the Brushking comes in closer to 5 3/4" of cutting surface. The blade of the Spydersaw is thicker, and the teeth are not cut as long as the Brushking.

Both did well, but the Brushking excelled at cutting the wet wood without the teeth "loading" (which required stopping to clean the Spydersaw more frequently). For size and blade durability, I give the Spydersaw some credit. The Brushking actually out-cut the Spydersaw due to the longer cutting blade, deeper teeth pattern, and better ergonomics of the longer and thicker handle.

I plan to keep the Spydersaw in my "jump bag" for emergency purposes. The brushking will handle mundane cutting chores around the home.
 
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