Silky Saws Rule!

coop1957 said:
It is the larger teeth. Not sure if thats 170 or 130. Used it again today to clear out some lower branches on a Douglas fir. Oiled the teeth first to prevent pine juice sticking. It is an amazing saw.
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170 and 130 refers to blade length. The 130 being the shorty.
 
I don't own a Silky. I have a folding Fiskars and an Outdoor Life I got free with another item. They have exactly the same tooth style, other than the Fiskars teeth flaring out a bit. The OL saw makes the Fiskars look like a toy. The handle is ugly and cheaply constructed, but the blade is SK-5 and cuts very well.
 
HighDesertWalker-

Where about in the high desert do you live? Your pics look an awful lot like my backyard - near Albuquerque, NM.
 
Sliky also has great customer service. One phone call about an order mix-up and in two days I had the correct saw and a shipping label for the return. Thanks the kind of service that inspires repeat business.
 
Norcalblacktail - What kind of saw do you recommend for cutting 8"-10" dry wood for camping?

I want to get a Pocketboy for hunting (cutting down limbs for my climbing treestand) What would cut the dry limbs in the fall and winter better, the course cut, medium cut or fine cut?
 
HighDesertWalker said:
Los Alamos, NM. About 100 miles north of Alb.
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Ha! I'm in Rio Rancho; small world. I knew that vegetation looked familiar :D Given you live in the Jemez, do you hike 'em frequently, or go elsewhere for new scenery? I go to the Jemez fairly often, it's where I've been getting my firewood the last couple years.
 
Trout Tamer said:
Ha! I'm in Rio Rancho; small world. I knew that vegetation looked familiar :D Given you live in the Jemez, do you hike 'em frequently, or go elsewhere for new scenery? I go to the Jemez fairly often, it's where I've been getting my firewood the last couple years.
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Well howdy neighbor. I hike the eastern slopes and foothills above Los Alamos frequently in summer, but usually go in past the Valle for hunting. Lately I do a lot more hiking than hunting.
 
I just ordered a Bigboy 360 and a Pocket Boy 130 today.

I can't wait to see them, but I'll have to wait for a couple of weeks till I get back from Iraq.
 
Well, after reading Norcal's write up and seeing his collection then reading everything else on here I decided to jump in and order a few. I ordered 2 pocketboy's, large (b/o'ed) and small teeth, a Zubat, and a Sugoi both of which have large teeth. They came today and wow, they are very nice! I quickly tried the small teeth PB and really don't care for it yet. I think as already stated it will excell in hard dry wood but I found the teeth loaded up quickly with green and soft (punky) dry wood. The Zubat is awesome! I took off several 2" to 3" green limbs with ease. I will try it more soon I'm sure. It's that time of year here in Ohio to begin cleaning the yard and pruning trees. The Sugoi will probably be kept in my truck.

These saws are very nice quality and I'm sure I will "need" a couple of others soon too. Maybe a little larger folder and a pole saw. :D

Thanks guys. I'm sure glad I found my way back to the forums here. I had kind of forgotten how to spend money but am quickly remembering! :D
 
HighDesertWalker said:
Well howdy neighbor. I hike the eastern slopes and foothills above Los Alamos frequently in summer, but usually go in past the Valle for hunting. Lately I do a lot more hiking than hunting.
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I envy your access to hills out your back door. I do mostly desert hiking, at the moment; I also hike the Sandias east of Albuquerque. Once the school semester ends, I hope to hit the trails more frequently :thumbup:
 
Trout Tamer said:
I envy your access to hills out your back door. I do mostly desert hiking, at the moment; I also hike the Sandias east of Albuquerque. Once the school semester ends, I hope to hit the trails more frequently :thumbup:
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It is nice having such easy access to many trails, but my GC partner and I will be branching out over Northern New Mexico as part of our training this year. The La Luz trail looks especially interesting. Have you tried it? Here's a little info from Wikipedia:

The La Luz Trail (Trail 137) is a popular hiking trail located on the west face of the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trails begins at the La Luz Trailhead and proceeds approximately eight miles to either Sandia Crest or the Sandia Peak Tramway. The hike is strenuous, with 3,775 ft of elevation gain and a grade of 12%. The trail allows hikers to view the flora and fauna of four climatic zones and the granite cliffs and spires native to the west face of the Sandia Mountains.

We figure if you can do the La Luz trail, climbing out of the GC is not a problem. La Luz is a longer climb and the Sandia summit is about 4,000 ft higher than the Grand Canyon rim.
 
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