What type of saws do you use for for camping/hiking/survival?

tonym said:
I just got a folding saw from Lowes. It cuts really fast. I have used it from 4"diameter branches to 8" diameter trees.

Unless your making furniture for camp, I don't think you need to buck up anything bigger than that for a fire.
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Pics tony....Ive been needin a new one, and have a lowes gift card that needs used!!
 
kgd said:
My preference is for a basic buck saw. I like having a blade under tension and also the ergonomics of the handle of a buck saw.

Years ago I bought a trailblazer 18" take down buck saw. It was a great investment. Not quite as nice to use as a regular buck saw, but pretty close. You can go through some pretty serious wood with one of these. The saw and its part fold up in to the main handle tube making it pretty compact, albeit, more heavy than a Sierra saw.

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These things also make a really handy car/truck kit item!
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+1 on the Trialblazer. I got the larger size of the two they offer. I like it. Otherwise, I carry a folding saw by Gerber or Outers.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
Usually the only saw I carry is the one on my Victorinox OHT, but if I'm looking for a walking stick or know I'll be needing a saw, I carry this Fiskars, as I did on today's hike.
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I've just started using this saw:

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Cuts very well, the good thing is I can cut branches neatly with it then baton them with ease. A quick hour and i've got firewood for the night.
 
Fiskars works great and it's $10.00; Swiss Army Knife saws work very good for their size and you get a group of tools to go with it. Cost is relative to the tool. I paid $12.50 for my Victorinox Hunter w/saw and paid $30.00 for my German issue Victorinox Trekker w/saw.
 
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desmobob said:
+1 on the Trialblazer.
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I bought the Trailblazer, because I was concerned about how the other saws with the plastic handles would hold up, especially in the cold. The Trailblazer is a little top heavy, which requires some attention to eliminate twisting the blade when cutting.
 
I mainly use my SAK but as a backup I also carry a pocket chainsaw. Between these two I think I have everything covered.
 
I like this Stanley hand saw sold at Lowes hardware. It has a 10" blade, but is still compact. It has the typical saw handle, bolted twice to the blade. The blade flexes nicely instead of bending and mishaping. Agressive teeth like the popular folding saws. And it costs $9. It just needs a sheath or cover for backpacking.

I have used a folding fiskars pruning saw. It would suffice.

But between the two, I like the 10" hand saw. It is more traditional, and better control. The folding saw lacks the ergonomics, and hurts my arm/hand.

Plus, I've hacked up plenty of frozen manzanita, oak and other wood w/ that 10" hand saw, and it ripped it up.
 
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No reason to look any further than Silky. If you want the best they are it. Grab a Pocketboy and BigBoy and you will be set.
 
Now that's a saw! (Sort of like the Crocodile Dundee line goes....)

DancesWithKnives
 
Has there every been a review of all the "best" saws yet?

Fiskars
Silky
Bacho
Gerber
buck
sven

All the good saws, it would be interesting to see what is really the best.
 
I was pretty sceptical at first, but the folded fiskars saw is absolutely great! It's in no way a "heavy duty" saw, but for hiking that's the thing I'll carry from now on.

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This thing is really light weight, and saws enough firewood for one night in less than half an hour.

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(in action... sorry bout the poor pic)
 
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