Best Saw for a backpack?

termiteslayer said:
My old Corona folding saw was cheap and works a charm.
That bugger is a champ, IMO.
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I got a cheap folding Corona from Home Depot to try out a folding saw without spending a lot of money. I figured if I liked using one I'd wear it out and buy a nice one and if I didn't like using one, I only spent 20 or so dollars on it. That was about two years ago and it's still going strong. It's not the best quality saw but it works damn well and I can't throw out a tool that does it's job.
 
I like the larger frame saws a lot but if you're going for a folder, the Silkys have several advantages. First, some (like the SA210) have impulse hardened teeth that Silky says register around C67. The blades are hardchromed for greater lubricity sliding through wood, less pitch adhesion, easier cleaning, and fewer corrosion problems. A friend of mine who owns a hardchroming business says that his hardchroming tests around Rockwell C73 (although some say C scale values are supposedly less accurate above 70).

The Silkys cut only on the pull stroke, which in my experience is less likely to bend/break a blade than a push cutting blade of similar thickness.

I like the SA 210 a bit better than the very fine Pocket Boy 170 because you get over an inch and a half more cutting stroke with only a bit more weight. The SA 210 has an aluminum frame as opposed to the steel frame on the PB170. In addition, one of the guys at Silky told me the blade is over 18% thicker, which I had noticed in less flexing.

Get the largest teeth unless you're cutting primarily very hard, dry wood (which I've found the largest teeth will still handle).

DancesWithKnives
 
jackman2 said:
I love the Ultimate Survival pocket chain saw. It is a beast and can cut through wood like butter. It takes up little to no room and is definitely quality. I carry a small hatchet for the small stuff and it is all I need.
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I am glad you love this saw. I used it and it works but get stuck too many times. You really have to keep it going. I would only recommend this saw for a small survival kit.

For the packs I like the Silky brand especially the Big Boy.
 
DWK2 and norcalblacktail,

I did a search on Silky Saws and found your posts to be most helpful.

Thanks!:)

VL
 
Another vote for the Sven Saw. Been using the same frame for 50 years or so and haven't felt a need to look further.

JMHO, as always!

Regards,
:) ...
 
Count me in the camp for Sven saws, solid and fast cutting while relatively light weight. Love mine.
 
I just bought this one, the Wyoming Saw III:

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It's compact and light-weight, and I like that I can change the blade. I am hoping to give the bone-saw blade a work out next week cutting up my moose :)
 
Trailblazer Take-Down Buck Saw.
(Made by the same Canadian company who makes the Sawvivor saw)
Although it's not the lightest saw on the market, it's still worth considering. It doesn't take up much space, fairly easy to put together or take down and does very quick work of any wood cutting.

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Switchblade61 said:
Trailblazer Take-Down Buck Saw.
(Made by the same Canadian company who makes the Sawvivor saw)
Although it's not the lightest saw on the market, it's still worth considering. It doesn't take up much space, fairly easy to put together or take down and does very quick work of any wood cutting.

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I have the larger of the two Trailblazer saws and I love it. It might not be the smallest, lightest or quickest into action, but I think it is the best at sawing!!

If you know you're going to be sawing a lot of wood, it's the saw to have along.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
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