Sven saw

FortyTwoBlades said:
Along E&E lines, I'd like to see a slim folding saw that accepts reciprocating saw blades.
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I agree - similar to this, only larger and swappable. :cool:

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FortyTwoBlades said:
Along E&E lines, I'd like to see a slim folding saw that accepts reciprocating saw blades. I have a really beefy and sturdy one by Lenox (they call it their Tri-Fold saw) but think that one that was more like a large pocket knife would be even better. You can get tons of different 6" blades in any hardware store for a huge range of targets (wood to metal and ceramic and everything between) and the blades are thin and flat so it's easy to stash a few different blades in a pack or a pocket. I find uses for my bulky one all the time, and would use it even more if it were more knife-like. :cool::thumbup:
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I'm with you also! I have one of the foldable Lenox saws and it works great. If it was a little more slim and compact in design you could carry it around with you everyday. Plus you can easily swap out blades for a certain task or when you wear one out. You can also fit 12" blades on it if you want to cut with them, you just can't fold those up.
 
GhostRing said:
I agree - similar to this, only larger and swappable. :cool:

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Exactly!

333rm said:
I'm with you also! I have one of the foldable Lenox saws and it works great. If it was a little more slim and compact in design you could carry it around with you everyday. Plus you can easily swap out blades for a certain task or when you wear one out. You can also fit 12" blades on it if you want to cut with them, you just can't fold those up.
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Like I said, I love mine--I just wish it was pocketable instead of having to live in my backpack. And you can cut just about anything with it--in just about any hardware store you can find blades for softwood, hardwood, wood with embedded nails, plastic, drywall, thin metal, thick metal, cast iron, and ceramic. :D:thumbup:
 
THE BARON said:
Jeff,

Please, just trust me on this one... (you might find yourself thanking me afterwards).

Buy yourself a Wyoming Saw from the Wyoming Knife Corporation - http://www.wyomingknife.com/saws.htm


I've given this recommendation before and people just don't listen. Those people who listen get an outstanding and reliable USA made saw that's compact, solidly built, and a proven performer.

I'm not affiliated with these folks other than being a customer. The Wyoming Saw is one of the top outdoor products I've ever purchased (and I've probably spent near $10k over the past 5 years - no kidding).

Enjoy.
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I've recently purchased one of these too...it sure feels sturdy in the hand, it's quite compact when broken down, and I like that it comes with a bone blade. I bought this primarily as a meat saw but haven't had a chance to put it through it's paces yet (work kept me from getting out to get my moose this year :grumpy:).


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I have a Gerber Sportsman's Wood Saw, but am interested in getting a collapsible bow saw. Has anyone used the Gerber Gator Saw I, Saw II or Saw III? They are similar in design to the Wyoming Saws, though the Gator Saw III has both a 10" and a 20" set-up.

I would be interested in any feedback on these saws. Thanks.
 
Michael_Aos said:
I've been pretty happy with the Gerber Sportsmans Saw.

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I'm on my second one of these saws. My first one last about 9 months of pretty light duty sawing clearing brush for my hammock shelter. The screw wasn't a problem for me...it was the blade. The blade snapped right off and the blade didn't bind up or bend at all, just straight cutting and SNAP. The blades aren't replaceable on the slider so once it breaks it's trash.:thumbdn: The only reason I bought another one is because for the price I haven't seen anything else as lightweight and compact enough for my liking for lightweight backpacking and I don't use it a whole lot anyway. Still, I would have expected it to last longer than it did. I've looked at the folding variety that have replaceable blades but the majority of the reviews I've read say that the folders don't cut as well as the slider saws do.
 
This is a great thread. I just need to find a way to pack my saws-all and a power source for it. :) Seriously though a sturdy compact saw would be great.
 
Hubby likes his non-folding ARS 10 inch saw for his pack. We tried folding saws for pruning fruit trees, we have pruned thousands, and the folders don't hold up. And curved blade cut better. We choose the ARS for the pack because we already had it and we do most of our prunning with 13 inch saws. But the Wyoming saw looks interesting for a pack.
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
This is a great thread. I just need to find a way to pack my saws-all and a power source for it. :) Seriously though a sturdy compact saw would be great.
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Glad to read this thread as I was giving serious consideration to a Sven Saw. Now I'd rather try one out before buying.
 
fortytwoblades I am with you all the way on that. That would be such a great idea, a good sturdy handle but thin and with the ability to add any blades to it. And foldable so it would be compact to carry. I think that would be a great idea man, for E & E or just out bumming in the woods. Genius man pure Genius!
 
I've never looked at those Wyoming saws too much until this thread got me digging in to them. But now that I think about it, I might know where there is one marked way down at a little store. Uh oh. :D They look like a pretty damn good saw.
 
j williams said:
I dont own a Sven, but Ive always heard good things about them.

I do love my Opinel folding saw. This is a great one. Love the way the blade locks open. Mines seen alot of MO hardwoods and is still goin strong.

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How did I miss this product? Fantastic.
 
I got a Trailblazer take-down saw and find it very good, both in quality and usefulness. ( you can buy bone and metal saw blades, as well)
Folding saws can't compete.
 
223fmj said:
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Glad to read this thread as I was giving serious consideration to a Sven Saw. Now I'd rather try one out before buying.
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the cordless sawzall is the tool of choice for most guys around here for quartering their moose...
 
Wanderlust said:
fortytwoblades I am with you all the way on that. That would be such a great idea, a good sturdy handle but thin and with the ability to add any blades to it. And foldable so it would be compact to carry. I think that would be a great idea man, for E & E or just out bumming in the woods. Genius man pure Genius!
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Necessity is the mother of invention. I wouldn't so much call it a genius idea as much as a "damn, I wish I had something like this" kind of reaction to naturally occurring problems. But thanks! :)
 
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