Trail Blazer Takedown Bucksaw

I have one.. problem is, you can't use regular off the shelf blades.. You have to use their blades because of the little plastic attachments on the ends..


Overview..
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Closeup of the little plastic thingy..
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Nice saw other than that..
 
I have a Trailblazer Sawvivor and it is excellent. It is short though, so it somewhat limits how big a log you can cut, but man it cuts quick, and it's super light.
 
SkunkWerx i never really looked at the Laplander. I was thinking of it as more for trimming branches from your treestand. Also I am used to the Buck saw design. I'll have to check them out.

RescueMike would you feel going into the wild with only 1 blade would be a mistake? Are they easily broken? Cause those plastic end look kind of chincey.

Thanks for the reply s guys I am basically looking for something to throw in my pack just in case while out hunting the back country. I have a trip planned for sheep this year and we will be up and down a mountain from a base camp at the bottom of a mountain were you have to hike into.

Cheers
 
SkunkWerX said:
What would be using it for?


If cutting logs, then maybe it's needed, for msaller stuff I hear great things about the Laplander folding saw.
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_...T<>prd_id=845524441775001&bmUID=1172089604476

Also have heard good things about the Sawvivor, back to the "buck" saw style.
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The Brits swear by the Laplander saw. I have little experience the saws myself. Just bought a cheap Opines (# 12 I think) folding saw to use for awhile.

Replaceable blades, and takes up little room in the pack.
 
I like the look of the Trailblazer. I have the old Sven Saw, which is triangular, rathere than trapizoidal. This design looks like you would be able to use more of the blade.

Sven Saw:
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The Sawvivor looks pretty nice as well.


Hey Skunk, not everything has to fit in an Altoids can!! :D (JK)
-- FLIX
 
FLIX said:
I like the look of the Trailblazer. I have the old Sven Saw, which is triangular, rathere than trapizoidal. This design looks like you would be able to use more of the blade.

Sven Saw:
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The Sawvivor looks pretty nice as well.


Hey Skunk, not everything has to fit in an Altoids can!! :D (JK)
-- FLIX
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The Sven saws come in 21" and 15" models. I like the simple setup-- one wingnut and it all slides together to stow. They are a little heavier-- 16-17oz. REI is one source. Not too bad on the price $25 or so.
 
Hey Rescue Mike...

I've got the same saw..

I'm not sure but I don't remember the plastic pieces on the ends of the blade...

Ok $hit,, now I gotta go dig it out...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
Hey MIke..

Mine is Completely different..
Same saw,,just where the saw blade mounts id different..

Those two big holes you see.. I have a big metal stud at each end...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
You may want to try the Wyoming style saw. Blades are cheap and they are indestructable.
 
Normark said:
Hey MIke..

Mine is Completely different..
Same saw,,just where the saw blade mounts id different..

Those two big holes you see.. I have a big metal stud at each end...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
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Could you get a pic.. Maybe I could modify mine.. Or maybe mine is just an older model...:(
 
I have a Trailblazer. The new model uses the plastic knobs, the old model the metal. You cannot get replacement blades for the old style. I know from painful experience and by speaking directly to the company. I'm now trying to figure out how to modify my old saw to take the new blades.

The pros are that it cuts quite well given the weight and is very compact when disassembled. The cons are the blades as mentioned and that it doesn't set up all that quickly so it's not the sort of thing you'd use for clearing branches around the blind unless you wanted to make a fair amount of metal on metal noise while assembling and disassembling. They are quite well made.
 
MONKEYAZZ said:
I was thinking of it as more for trimming branches from your treestand... I am basically looking for something to throw in my pack just in case while out hunting the back country... we will be up and down a mountain from a base camp at the bottom of a mountain were you have to hike into.
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For lightweight packability, where space and ounces count, I recommend the folding Japanese-style pruning saws. They weigh a few ounces, typically fold down to around 12" length, and can be gotten at home centers in the $12-$15 range. Wally World, Target, K-Mart, and other discount stores occasionally have them even cheaper. Some common names in the marketplace for these folding pruning saws are Corona, Sandvik (Bahco), and Gerber (Fiskars). For more $$ Felco or Silky saws are easily available. My favorite choice continues to be the Folding Pocket Saw from Tashiro Hardware at $30.

If you get a coarse-toothed pruning saw, the aggressive cutting makes quick work of green wood. If you need to trim smaller (up to ~1" thick) branches from your stand, then you can get away with using a finer-toothed model.

Some forumite saw comments can be found at:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455546

... as well as in many other previous saw threads here in the W&S forum, which a search should bring up for you.
 
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