Who makes the Best Folding Saw?

I like that Dustrude saw; a 24" blade has a lot of cutting area! It really depends on what you need to cut though. I've found Silky and the Bahco very fast and effective for small rounds up to 3-4" which is mostly what is needed for a small cooking fire. If I needed to build a much larger warming fire, a larger two-point bucksaw would be a great option. Again, it depends on your needs and uses. I've actually been using the real light-weight Fiskars collapsible saw; it's not very robust, but it's excellent for wrist-sized wood/limbs and perfect for long distance backpacking when you have a small natural fuel wood stove.

A lot of good options, but I would define your needs and requirements before labeling the "one saw to rule them all"...

ROCK6
 
Lou Castle said:
I have, and if you look around this and other forums, you'll see that I'm not the only one. That's one of the main reasons that I stopped using one, hard to find replacement blades.



My experience has been exactly the opposite. Have you used the Dustrude, or are you making this assessment based on other frame saws?



Unless you're processing wood for a fire, then it makes no difference at all.



I sometimes use an ax, a hawk or sometimes a machete. But the saw is faster, uses less energy, and is safer.
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I haven't used the Dustrude, but have used plenty of other frame saws. And I never implied that people haven't broken pull-saws. I just never have. Also regarding saws being safer I think I've actually accidentally cut myself on saws more times in the past few years than I've ever cut myself with machetes. Again, this is only my experiences, and your mileage may vary.
 
Tajima G-Saw 210.:thumbup:





this one is 240
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If price is not a concern the answer to your question is definitely Silky.

For a lot less coin the Bahco saw offers the best bang for the buck.

The Corona folding saw is decent as well.
 
Bang for your buck: Bahco Laplander. Has a great reputation that is well earned. Cheap. Easy to carry.
Best all around imho: Silky GOMBOY. Pricey but cuts very very well. Easy to carry like the Bahco. If you break one of these blades you are either doing something horribly wrong or you are terribly unlucky. When the teeth wear out(hasnt happened to me yet)the blades are easy to find online. I should mention that most of the woods hereabouts are hard as a rock, the Silky eats them up. Having said all that it's important to note that I still usually carry my Bahco, I tend to misplace saws for some reason and the Bahco is cheaper to replace.

The Dustrude is a good saw(yes I own one) as stated above but its not as easy to carry as a smaller folder and I rarely find that I actually need that much saw.
 
I have folders by Gerber, Fiskars, Sierra, Coughlins (sp?) and Silky. The Silky (I have the Gomboy with med. teeth) is my favorite, with all the others seeming to be about equal (with the exception that the sliding Fiskars has a very thin blade that is more prone to bending than the others - but it's also the lightest of the folders). I also have a Trailblazer 18" take-down bucksaw that goes on all winter trips. I love that thing, but will be buying one of Bob Dustrude's saws before next season.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
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