Wood saws ?

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Can anbody recommend a folding wood saw?
I have looked at the Sandvik model and the Buck model can anybody give views on these or recommend any others!
 
I like the Gerber "Sportsman" (pull-out) for backpacking.

For Car camping, I like my Corona folding prunning saw. What seems to be the same saw, sold as "Fiskars" (owns Gerber) is on sale at local Targets for $4.99.
 
I like the folding Gerber pruner though I have an older model . I would say it would cut 3/4 inch up to over two inch with ease . It all depends how much you want to do . It may be a folding bow saw is what you want .
 
I have the Gerber exchange-a-blade folding saw. I really like it. it is very practical and easy to carry.

Gerber Saws

That been said, the Gerber saw is better suited for green wood. If you plan to saw both dead and green wood, consider the Sawvivor. It is just as practical and better suited for camping and survival situations. I know you are looking for a folding saw, not a collapsible saw, and although the Sawvivor may not be what you were thinking of, it may be your best option.

Sawvivor
 
I recently became an assistant scoutmaster for a small Boy Scout troop. The scoutmaster told me that two or three years ago one of the Scouts brought a folding saw (the kind where the blade folds into the wood handle) to summer camp. During the week the boy was sawing a log and the handle snapped, driving the edge of the broken blade into the boys hand, requiring a trip to the hospital for stitches. Ouch!

After hearing that I am sticking with bow saw-like saws. I have one of the longer Sven saws and don't like its sharp edges/corners in my backpack, so I've been looking at the Trail Blazer Take-Down Buck Saw. More info at http://www.trailblazerproducts.com/products/list/showcase/?id=27

Here is a review of the saw:

http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/trailblazer.html
 
I have used the Laplander saw (snadwic steel , bahco) for a while. It is really light and portable and superb on soft woods (pine and such). I once put it in my pocket while setting up a fire and forgot about it. Found it hours later. Never even noticed it during that time. Plus I really like how it feels in my hand.

Got mine here:
http://www.ccrane.com/more-categories/home-garden/pruning-saw.aspx
they have free shipping and it is in USA which is hard to find, if you are in EU you'll have lots of choices.
 
Depending on what it will be used for but.... Have you considered the pocket chainsaw. Very,very,very effective and just as compact. Not hard to use at all but you need to make sure you keep your hands clear of the teeth. They are about $25 so they are not very expensive.
 
Here are a couple pics:
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The knife is a chris reeve, one piece of A2 tool steel. I believe its the shadow 4 model. I aquired it in a trade and its a great knife.
The chainsaw has its own little tin it comes with. Its circular and about 3 inche in diameter. It fits easily in the pocket.
 
kenk said:
I recently became an assistant scoutmaster for a small Boy Scout troop. The scoutmaster told me that two or three years ago one of the Scouts brought a folding saw (the kind where the blade folds into the wood handle) to summer camp. During the week the boy was sawing a log and the handle snapped, driving the edge of the broken blade into the boys hand, requiring a trip to the hospital for stitches. Ouch!
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Scouts can break most things, including bow saws. We had a Scout lean his full body weight on a standard tubular-frame bow saw when cutting, break the blade, and deeply lacerate his fingers as he fell forward.

The folding pruning saws are designed to cut on the pull stroke, making accidents of the kind described impossible :thumbup:

-- well sorta impossible :)

-- less likely :o
 
HA! less likely is the ticket. I dont think we had folding or take down saws when I was a scout. We had these triangle things, a bent tube for the legs and then the third side was the blade. worked pretty well with a sharp blade. To tension it you pulled a lever flush with the short leg of the saw (handle) and it cammed over into that position. My scout master wouldnt let me get a pocket chain saw....lucky dog! :mad: I thought they looked realllly cool.

ETA found pic of saw
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Ok back to folding saws...sorry
 
Coyotesniper, I also have a pocket chain saw in a tin, have used it for pruning tree limbs. Mine also came with two separate plastic handles on nylon loops, to attach to the rings. I guess the idea is to keep your hands away from the chain. I like the idea of just finding two sticks to put through the rings, and I think it would give better control.
 
kenk said:
I recently became an assistant scoutmaster for a small Boy Scout troop. The scoutmaster told me that two or three years ago one of the Scouts brought a folding saw (the kind where the blade folds into the wood handle) to summer camp. During the week the boy was sawing a log and the handle snapped, driving the edge of the broken blade into the boys hand, requiring a trip to the hospital for stitches. Ouch!
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The bahco lapplander is sort of differentially tempered, it really can bent a lot without breaking.
Don't know for other saws.
 
Second on the Sawvivor, but take a close look at the Spyderco... If I want something bigger than my SAK saw, the Spidey is next in line.

Life is a series of compromises.

Doc
 
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