Suggestions for 7" folding saw?

[pinnah]

I'm looking for recommendations for a folding saw with a 7" blade. I want it all. Should be super light and super sturdy. Most of all, I want it to cut like a light saber.

After years of relying on the tiny folding saw blade on a Leatherman Wave (just too little), I packed along a cheap folding saw on a recent trip. I learned a few things.

First, a 7" blade (give or take) is definitely adequate for the kind of wood I will deal with in my local woods. I know about Sven saws and that's just too much for me at this point.

Second, I learned that the blade on my cheapie saw was just horrible. Actually, I knew that from backyard tests but man, it's just worse in the woods.

Saws that are on my radar screen include Opinel, Fiskars and Corona.

Cutting power is definitely high on the list of things I'm looking for.

Hoping to learn from those of you who've tried several.

Thanks!

 

[kvaughn]

Check out the Silky line. I have a Pocketboy but they make several sizes with interchangeable blades/teeth size. Great saws.--KV

 

[Lou Castle]

It doesn't meet your " 7" " requirement, but it REALLY meets your "cutting power" requirement ... Take a look at the Dustrude Saw. It's a 24" folding buck saw, so it's much less convenient than the folders that you're considering, but it will do a lot more. Great people to deal with too. There's a video demo on this page. http://www.surefirewoodsman.com/sto...ategory_id=17&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64

 

[Shotgun]

Silky pocket boy. I've owned both the fiskars sliding saw and the gerber sport saw and they tend to bind and when they bind they bend out of shape. The silky binds less and when it does the blade has a better temper so it springs back to true. It's a little more spendy and weighs a few ounces more but it's a much more robust design.

 

[Remo1]

Another vote for Silky. Love mine.

 

[pinnah]

Goodness sakes. I've asked for gear advice on the internet since, um, 1990 or there abouts and have never seen such a universal endorsement.

I'm I right to assume that the large/course teeth are the best for fast, crude and reasonably small firewood processing? I'm not really "pruning" in the garden.

 

[Shotgun]

Goodness sakes. I've asked for gear advice on the internet since, um, 1990 or there abouts and have never seen such a universal endorsement.

I'm I right to assume that the large/course teeth are the best for fast, crude and reasonably small firewood processing? I'm not really "pruning" in the garden.

Yes you want the large teeth. (Even for pruning around the yard)

Now I've heard very good endorsements for the Bahco Laplander too but I've never used one. So it'sn not JUST Silky that's good.

 

[lmalterna]

Silky #1
Bahco #2

The large teeth are faster on green wood, I go medium just to compromise but I think any difference is minimal.

Bill

 

[KuRUpTD]

I was going to suggest a Bahco 396HP .... they've gone up in price over the last couple of years