Tried out a new packable saw

longbow50

longbow50

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That's under $10.00 at our local hardware outlet. It's the Fiskars sliding blade saw that weighs under 4oz. I gave it a workout on pine limbs ranging up to 4" diameter and it did a great job. The blade locks up solid and didn't budge during use. It's cuts well on the softer wood, but I havn't tried it yet on oak. I will when I get some though.

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I see everyone talk about the gerber, well I saw the fiskars at a store. They're the same right?
 
It is a great saw for the price and they dont come any lighter I have found. If it will cut through froxen beef femurs it should be gtg with oak. ;) It can be resharpened if you have the patience.

Skam
 
longbow50 said:
That's under $10.00 at our local hardware outlet. It's the Fiskars sliding blade saw that weighs under 4oz. I gave it a workout on pine limbs ranging up to 4" diameter and it did a great job. The blade locks up solid and didn't budge during use. It's cuts well on the softer wood, but I havn't tried it yet on oak. I will when I get some though.
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I don't think there is any more cutting power for the weight and price. They do make me a little nervous for survival use-- a little too much plastic for life-n-death stuff. I favor the Kershaw/Bahco folding saws, but they are twice the weight and cost too. With a little care, the Gerber/Fiskar saw would build you a shelter and a roaring fire.
 
Longbow,

Thanks for the review. I have one and haven't tested it yet. You always hear good things about Fiskars saws and the 14" hatchet. I have eyeballed the old Fiskars puukkos that have been up on ebay a couple of times too.
 
Wow! I am looking for a packable/folding saw like that. I am happy with my Opinels and wanted the Opinel saw but the store where I saw it sold the last one a few days back. I checked in a hardware store and I saw the Fiskars. They had it in two sizes... one just like that and another one almost double the size. The small one had a little up and down play even when l tigthened the plastic nut and the blade seemed a little thin for me. While using it... does it feel solid?. I just don't quite like the plastic nut.
Mikel
 
Mikel 24, there is no play in the blade on my unit and it is solid when in the extended and locked possition. I havn't used it enough to see if it will deteriorate over time, but up to now, it has performed well for me.
 
I have the Fiskars pictured above but with fine tooth blade and I love it...great for the pack because of its light weight.
Came across a Fiskars at Ace Hardware that is twice the size and has an aggressive pruning blade...rips through 4" log like a hot knife through butter. It my only Camping Saw now.
 
Great saw been using and abusing it hard for 5 years.

The blade is flexible side to side but stiff when using it. Dont worry about the plastic its tough stuff. Hell its only $10 try one out. I have the shorter one and its perfect for wood 3-4 inches diameter or less. I have sharpened it 5 times now using my leatherman diamond coated file. Works perfect.

A great piece of kit.

Skam
 
How much bigger/longer is the larger Fiskars saw?
Anybody own both and have a side by side pic?


Fiskars sells more traditional style folding saws as well.
I haven't seen them locally but they do turn up on ebay occasionally.
 
skammer said:
...Hell its only $10 try one out...
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This is one of the little things in this forums that really drives me nuts... :D I am from Spain and let me tell you that the FISKARS packable saw we are discussing about is by no means 10$. In euros that should be like... uh... 6,95€... and trust me, the price tag I saw this morning was like three times that. If I can't find anyone that I like better I will surely get a hold on this one (maybe both, the small and the big one) now that you all told me it is a great tool.

I can't help it but anytime I see someone saying: "Oh well that Spyderco it is a great knife and it is only 40$ (just an example)" I cry... Here in Spain you should expect to pay like 100€ just for a little Delica (100€ is about 143€). Lucky me I can get some stuff on the internet (I bought four Spydercos not long agoy from an eBay shop).

Mikel
 
I have two fiskers saws. I wanted a silky but I couldn't find one locally. The only problem I had is the blade bent. It didnt brake so it could be straightened and is still usable.
 
I want to get the 10" version of this saw. Cheapest I've found it so far is $17 and change.

DaleW said:
They do make me a little nervous for survival use-- a little too much plastic for life-n-death stuff.
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In a pinch, it would be pretty easy to fashion a handle out of wood if the plastic bit the dust.
 
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