While a knife is indispensable in many applications, a saw does many tasks with more efficiency in my opinion. While clearly this is a knife forum, why is there very little discussion on this issue?.
Speaking from experience, when I need a significant amount of brush, branches, even limbs cut or trimmed quickly, a portable saw like a Schrade, Gerber or other is the best option. There is less time taken, less energy exerted in the performance of these tasks. It is quiet too, when in the field , hunting and I need to set up an ambush blind. Knives no matter how sharp do these tasks as efficiently. In terms of weight, the survival type saws are also lightweight, easily carried in a pack or by belt. So, in my experience, while they are not as cool as knives, they should be carried n tandem with them for task efficiency.
Opinions? Thoughts? Disagreements?
Speaking from experience, when I need a significant amount of brush, branches, even limbs cut or trimmed quickly, a portable saw like a Schrade, Gerber or other is the best option. There is less time taken, less energy exerted in the performance of these tasks. It is quiet too, when in the field , hunting and I need to set up an ambush blind. Knives no matter how sharp do these tasks as efficiently. In terms of weight, the survival type saws are also lightweight, easily carried in a pack or by belt. So, in my experience, while they are not as cool as knives, they should be carried n tandem with them for task efficiency.
Opinions? Thoughts? Disagreements?