The Saw Point - a serious exploration of knife saws .

lambertiana said:
One of my favorites is this:


It really cuts well.
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Great example!:cool: Quite a few German hunting knives came with saws in the past. As for contemporary stuff, the Vic Farmer has proved itself useful around the house on many occasions, it does what it should - saw. Unlike that unwieldy looking GEC 45 eyesore....:eek:

Wasn't there a special GEC 15 with a saw in micarta as well? Or have delusions robbed my mind of reality....:D
 
jackknife said:
Yup, that was I!

I very rarely carry a knife with a saw blade on it anymore. I figure that if it's not that thick, then I can just notch it and break it off. If is that thick, then a dedicated saw is in order. I keep the Opinel saw in my woods rambling bag, alternating with a Fiskars black plastic handle sliding blade thing that is even better than the Opinel. I love folding saws, and they make certain outdoor tasks much easier. The SAK saws are wonderful in a pinch, but the short blade length limits what real work can be done with them. They will get you there, but it takes a longer time than a real saw.

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Is that on a #12 frame? I very much like my 12, a cousin would be fun.
 
Sword and Shield said:
Is that on a #12 frame? I very much like my 12, a cousin would be fun.
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I think it may be actually a bit bigger than a number 12. The handle is shaped a bit different and is slightly ;larger in girth. It's a husky bit of hardware. But like all Opinel's, it's very light for it's size, and goes good in a possible's bag or day pack. It goes right through wood, and like most folding saws, can be used to split and quarter wood by the old truck of sawing halfway through, turning the wood cut side up, and knocking against the ground or a tree trunk and the wow splits along the grain. Opinel makes the teeth just fine enough that it leaved a very smooth cut edge.
 
jackknife said:
I think it may be actually a bit bigger than a number 12. The handle is shaped a bit different and is slightly ;larger in girth. It's a husky bit of hardware. But like all Opinel's, it's very light for it's size, and goes good in a possible's bag or day pack. It goes right through wood, and like most folding saws, can be used to split and quarter wood by the old truck of sawing halfway through, turning the wood cut side up, and knocking against the ground or a tree trunk and the wow splits along the grain. Opinel makes the teeth just fine enough that it leaved a very smooth cut edge.
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Makes me wonder if a double-bladed Opi 12 would be possible.
 
P.S. I did not mean to be critical of the Victorinox saws. I find them very effective-for occasional use on small cross-section wood.
 
buckthorn said:
P.S. I did not mean to be critical of the Victorinox saws. I find them very effective-for occasional use on small cross-section wood.
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:thumbup: I have a Bahco Laplander to pack when I'm expecting to saw wood but the Vics are nice for the unexpected event and they are usually in my pocket.
 
Worst I've used are any from the SOG Revolver series. Saw and knife are ok, but due to the design the handle flex is terrible and it never really feels safe to use. Add to that the sheath doesn't fit the knife in any setup and you have a useless tool. Better to carry a coleman folding saw and separate knife for the cost.
 
leghog said:
Saw and serrated blade.

One thing I like about saws on slipjoints --- I've yet to find one that needed even periodic tuning.

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I remember that one! I hope hope you're getting it out there for its daily walk & workout. We'd hate to have to call KPS* on you for knife neglect.

I love my SAK's, but the old Camillus & Remington types had so much character - and the saws on them can be vicious.

~Chris

*KPS = Knife Protective Services. :D
 
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