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Well, it finally arrived. Awhile back I ordered the Silky saw Super Accel 210, something Id been wanting for awhile. So here it is, and I must say its a well built piece of kit.
This is a heavy duty piece of equipment, without the penalty of being heavy a bonus when youre packing it into your favorite spot. Closed it measures only nine and three-eighths inches long, about one and one-eighths inches shorter than the overall length of my Becker BK-2. It weighs less, too, but despite that its a sturdy saw. The handle is a very comfortable, very grippy rubber type material over a solid aluminum frame. The frame contains the blade which, when folded out, offers a full eight inches of cutting teeth. The very sharp teeth cut on the pull stroke, which helps keep the blade from bending something common on saws that cut on the push stroke.
When opening the blade it snaps into one of its two open positions with a very positive click: there is no doubt whatsoever that when this blade locks, its really locked. Unlocking for folding or changing positions is easily accomplished by pushing down on an overgrown and very positive release with your thumb. Should you need to change blades (fine tooth blades are also available; I got the large tooth model), they are easily changed by undoing a large screw where the blade pivots. This screw can be undone with a coin, or whatever else you have handy: no special tools required.
Another nice thing about this saw is that the back of the blade throws sparks that you wouldnt believe from my Going Gear fire steel. Tomorrow Ill take it out and find out how it cuts, but so far Im very impressed with the Silky Super Accel saw.
Sorry there are no pictures. My camera died a painful (to me) death. Ill try to resurrect it later, but I dont hold out much hope.
This is a heavy duty piece of equipment, without the penalty of being heavy a bonus when youre packing it into your favorite spot. Closed it measures only nine and three-eighths inches long, about one and one-eighths inches shorter than the overall length of my Becker BK-2. It weighs less, too, but despite that its a sturdy saw. The handle is a very comfortable, very grippy rubber type material over a solid aluminum frame. The frame contains the blade which, when folded out, offers a full eight inches of cutting teeth. The very sharp teeth cut on the pull stroke, which helps keep the blade from bending something common on saws that cut on the push stroke.
When opening the blade it snaps into one of its two open positions with a very positive click: there is no doubt whatsoever that when this blade locks, its really locked. Unlocking for folding or changing positions is easily accomplished by pushing down on an overgrown and very positive release with your thumb. Should you need to change blades (fine tooth blades are also available; I got the large tooth model), they are easily changed by undoing a large screw where the blade pivots. This screw can be undone with a coin, or whatever else you have handy: no special tools required.
Another nice thing about this saw is that the back of the blade throws sparks that you wouldnt believe from my Going Gear fire steel. Tomorrow Ill take it out and find out how it cuts, but so far Im very impressed with the Silky Super Accel saw.
Sorry there are no pictures. My camera died a painful (to me) death. Ill try to resurrect it later, but I dont hold out much hope.
