Which camping or survival folding saw?

I use a Silky Saw Pocket Boy with large teeth. Makes short work of most cutting projects. Pretty easy on the pocket book as well.

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The Silky and the Laplander are the two best ones that I have used. The Silky cuts a bit faster.
 
mp510 said:
I'll second the pocket chainsaw. I have the model that comes without handles- improvise your own. The tin takes up virtually no space, but its surprisingly capable.
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I'll third it. I was skeptical until I used it the first time. It cuts like a mutha.
Later,
Iz
 
Thanks guys. I didn't realize that there would be so many good choices. I have a feeling that I might end up getting more than one to try out.
 
I went with the Bacho Laplander - I dont use it much out in the bush as whenever I seem to camp there' always a fire ban.
But I use it heaps at home and it cuts amazingly fast and there isn't any hot spots after prolonged use.
It cuts well enough that my 84 year old grandfather can use it for his own garden.
But it does tend to cut better in green wood than dry.
 
I checked out the trailblazer after a kayak trip on saturday, love the comfy handles didn't care for the setup time and multiple parts. One light saw though!
 
I think that with saws, like knives it never hurts to match the one you use to the task at hand. I don't mind letting people use my trailblazer, because it's pretty safe, where as the pocket chainsaw needs a little more care. and if I'm with a group, we need more firewood than I want to cut with a folding saw.
 
Something to consider when buying a saw is the possibility of getting a replacement blade. My Felco came from my local True Value hardware store. Easy to get another blade if you mess it up, kink it or eventually dull it up. Just a thought...
 
Good point. I have a spare blade for my Silky Super Accel 210 that I ordered at the same time as the saw. I haven't seen spares for my Kershaw (Bahco) folder, but the saw was around $20 so I'm not too worried. Same goes for those $10 fiskars sliding saws.

BTW, I went to school in your fine city (U of R). Liked the city and school---didn't much enjoy the weather.:D

DancesWithKnives
 
I like all of the Silky Saw products. Especially the Pocket boy saws. They are great!
 
I like the Pocketboys for their light weight and compact size. However, if you are willing to carry another ounce or two, the Super Accel 210 gives you another 1 1/2" of blade and the blade is over 18% thicker. I sometimes get a bit of blade flex with the Pocketboy 170 but the SA210 rarely flexes.

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
Good point. I have a spare blade for my Silky Super Accel 210 that I ordered at the same time as the saw. I haven't seen spares for my Kershaw (Bahco) folder, but the saw was around $20 so I'm not too worried. Same goes for those $10 fiskars sliding saws.

BTW, I went to school in your fine city (U of R). Liked the city and school---didn't much enjoy the weather.:D

DancesWithKnives
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Let's just say that we here in Rochester enjoy springtime. :D Actually having sun for a few consecutive days is a real treat. I've got family here so moving is out of the question, but for a mid-sized city it has a good deal to offer. There's a good deal of outdoorsy spots not far away either. U of R is a great school too.
 
We used to joke that Rochester had only two seasons: (1) Winter; (2) 4th of July.:D So with about 60 sunny days per year, the University hired IM Pei to design a glass student union building.:confused: But they do provide a very good education.

DancesWithKnives
 
I use a cheap Coast folding saw. I think it has a 6" blade. It is pretty sturdy and I will put it up against my Buck...
 
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