Looking for a nice folding saw....

Vanguard41xx

Vanguard41xx

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Anyone use them? I wanted to buy one, to pair up with my Becker when I possibly go camping soon. Any suggestions? Thank you.
 
Bahco Laplander... looks nice and works wonderful!

EDIT: and yes, I use it a lot. For camping, when you need to process fire wood or just cut some poles it works faster, simpler, safer than a knife. A "must have" in some climates!
 
Honestly, any of them seem to work fine. Just don't let the blade bind up and then snap it or bend it pushing too hard. Just go easy with it and they all work about the same. Seems like lots of people like the Fiskars and other brands available at the big box hardware stores.
 
I have used Fiskars, Bahco, and Opinel. All three are good choices.
I do believe that the real point is not which folding saw u buy or bring, it's more choosing a folding saw over other wood processing blades.
I tried many options (axe, chopers/machetes, etc) but since I got into folding saws, I never regretted any other option. In my kind of climate/environment I find it the best option.
My personal advice is to choose considering primarily the size and weight, not really the brand or model. Most are pretty cheap and will serve u well.
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I have a Bahco Laplander that I really like. At work a couple weeks ago I used a Felco brand one, smaller than my Bahco, maybe a 6ish inch blade, that cut on the pull stroke. It worked really well, I think I can get em for a discount through work so I might try one out. It was small enough that carrying it in a pocket, or making a belt sheath for it wouldn't be unreasonable.
 
I own the Gerber exchange-a-blade sport saw, Sawvivor, and Silky Super Accel 210. The Silky is the best and fastest hands down.
 
Have own a Bahco Laplander for more than 17 years, was very lucky to get two when I wroked for Sandvik who owned Bahco at the time.
Have use it a lot around the hose and the campground, if fact the secodn one is still unused in its original packaging, found it a couple of month ago while cleaning my tool room.
Great product.
Cheers.
 
I have tried a couple of saws, and the one that has worked best for me is the Silky Supper Accel (Large Teeth), without exaggeration i cut this in under 15 seconds

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For bigger jobs the sawvivor is pretty good, but it takes a while to setup, and it's not as good as the Silky for small tasks, but if big logs is what you want it for the Sawvivor is up to it, just a pic for evidence

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I too would recommend a Silky; I bought a Super Accel 210 and after some thought exchanged it for the smaller, lighter, and less expensive F180 (large teeth). The F180 is about an inch shorter and has a handle/frame made of plastic rather than aluminum, which to me it actually seems stiffer and more robust - it's a bit thicker and more comfortable (for me) in the hand. It cost about $10 less than the SA, and replacement blades are a good bit cheaper as well. It cuts just as well as the more expensive saws and is a nice bright orange color that would be hard to misplace in the woods.
 
I use mostly Silkys but I still really like my Fiskars slider, and at $12 it is a bargain.
 
Alot depends on what size wood you're planning to process with it ... for day trips & hikes I always carry a 7" Bahco folding saw in my pack , for car camping it's my 18" Trailblazer bow saw.
 
I'm not sure if it is exactly what you mean but it does fold. I love my pocket chainsaw. Very low effort, very light and large cutting capacity. Only limitation is there are some cutting situations it doesn't work great in.
 
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