DT-11 Sawback: Aggressive Bugger

[oldmanwilly]

As of this past Monday, I am the giddy owner of a DT-12 Sawback thanks to a trade with an excellent BF member. I was finally able to take it for a test drive this afternoon and got some mixed results.

The knife swings well and bites deeply - precisely as expected. I can't remember the last 12" blade I had that chopped so well.


My experience with the sawback, however, was less exceptional. The teeth are ground aggressive and sharp but seemed to snag and catch the soft pecan wood more than they cut through.

https://imgur.com/eLWZBWA

https://imgur.com/dA7q45k

Before anyone states the obvious, yes, I am a professional cameraman (can't you tell?). I also tried sawing off-camera with both hands and got the same result: one holding the limb fast and the other weilding the knife.

Are others having similar difficulty using the sawback or am I a victim of poor technique? Regardless, this is a great knife that I thoroughly enjoyed using. I just want to make sure I don't miss out on its full potential.

 

[Kdbutler2]

I've noticed my battle saw doesn't "saw" well. It seems to be best for making a notch. Can't say anything about the DT-11. I didn't grab one since I have a battle saw.

 

[Jack of All Blades]

I have a Battlesaw I don’t need one…..
I have a Battlesaw I don’t need one…..
I have one Battlesaw I don’t need a …. DT-12….



…..I need a DT-12…Sawback

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I think it's meant for notching, and only for pull cuts.

so try

pull take out return to start
pull take out return to start
etc.

she will love it.

 

[Boss1911]

I think it's meant for notching, and only for pull cuts.

so try

pull take out return to start
pull take out return to start
etc.

she will love it.

No, it is made for push cuts. Jerry has a post about the Sawback design and why the push cut was chosen, i'll try to find it and link it.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

No, it is made for push cuts. Jerry has a post about the Sawback design and why the push cut was chosen, i'll try to find it and link it.

right. my point was that one motion and not the other was going to be best.

 

[David Brown]

 

[oldmanwilly]

Thanks David Brown , I tried a few pull cuts to get started before trying for the push cuts. It's probable that I gave up too soon and needed to persevere a little longer. I figured this was a "blame the archer, not the arrow" situation.

 

[David Brown]

Also you have to use a lighter pressure pushing forward until you get the hang of it.

They do not work like a crosscut wood saw.

once you get it, they work very very well.

Now the little sawback elmax knives it is a bit tricky. Again once you get it, they work very well.

 

[Jerry Busse]

Try cutting from underneath the branch while pushing down on the branch with one hand and pulling up on the knife with the other while push-cutting.

That seems to work best for me.

But then again, I'm usually hammered, so that may have a lot to do with it!

And yes, the saw back is primarily designed for notching.

Have fun!

Let's Drink!

Jerry

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[Boss1911]

They also work great on a block of ice, easiest way to make frozen margaritas...

 

[Jerry Busse]

They also work great on a block of ice, easiest way to make frozen margaritas...

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You, my friend, are a genius!!!


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[oldmanwilly]

Thanks for the tip Jerry Busse , I'll give it a try. Regardless, this fella is built for chopping and chopping it does. Well. Throws decently too.

Why waste the tequila and limes? Little ice and lots of añejo is the only way. Or one large cube and 3 fingers of applejack?

 

[Chingon1988]

They also work great on a block of ice, easiest way to make frozen margaritas...

Thanks for the tip Jerry Busse , I'll give it a try. Regardless, this fella is built for chopping and chopping it does. Well. Throws decently too.

Why waste the tequila and limes? Little ice and lots of añejo is the only way. Or one large cube and 3 fingers of applejack?

 

[oldmanwilly]

You people walk around and think? Nerds.