Recommendations on a folding saw

[kmrtnsn]

Try this one, you can't beat the price.

http://www.countycomm.com/saw.htm

These might be handy too,

http://www.countycomm.com/fiskarshatchet.htm

[sniperbusch@hotmail.com]

Another usefull tool that I have been considering for EDC Bail Out Kit and general camp use. This is what I have decided on but have yet to order same, so I can not provide user feedback. I do like the concept.

http://www.upgradeinnovations.com/camp.php

[huklbrry]

Just had a brand new Gerber poop the bed at a course with Dave Canterbury this past weekend. The blade folded like tin foil when sawing through a knot.

[Von Rheydt]

Just had a brand new Gerber poop the bed at a course with Dave Canterbury this past weekend. The blade folded like tin foil when sawing through a knot.

That would have been on the push stroke?

Jap saws work on the pull stroke so you don't get that problem. It takes a few goes to get the hang of only engaging the wood for sawing on the pull stroke. However, once you get the hang of it you pull and saw and then when you push you sort of float the blade over the cut line by a micro inch. Its a very relaxed action with very little effort because the blades are so bloody sharp.

[huklbrry]

Thanks for the tip V.R.

[hikeeba]

Try this one, you can't beat the price.

http://www.countycomm.com/saw.htm

These might be handy too,

http://www.countycomm.com/fiskarshatchet.htm

I have both of the items in the quoted post above. Actually, I have two of each of them. Well, one of the 14" hatchets is a Gerber, not a Fiskars. Both items are usually with me on camping trips. The saw has come in handy for little tasks, but I could see how it could readily fail if overdriven. The hatchets have seen quite a bit of mileage, and have held up pretty well. I've read about some Fiskars/Gerber hatchets and axes suffering chipped edges pretty easily, but that has not been my experience.

I have used a few different hatchets, from your garden variety hardware store hatchet to several of the Cold Steel hawks. I always go back to the 14" Gerber/Fiskars. I haven't had an itch to spend the donuts on a Gransfors Bruks, but I'm sure those are nice.

I have a Pocket Chain Saw (came in a can), a couple Sven saws, and a 15" Sawvivor. Unless you're using it between two people, the Pocket Chain Saw is an energy sponge. The Sven and Sawvivor saws are nice and have decent blades, but more often than not felt they were more than I needed. They'd be great if I was on an extended trip or something, but on extended weekend packing trips, they weren't necessary. Maybe I'm just not a saw-er. The Fiskars sliding pruning saw is small, light, and the teeth bite pretty well (in both directions). It's also cheap enough (locally about $8) to replace if it does break. But it is what it is, and that is why I only use it for light duty tasks.

[mikeross506]

I know you're asking about saws but a buddy of mine has a super stout survival knife that I would take hands down. They name isnt coming to me off hand but it has a fast saw on back but the blade has enough heft and balance that it's great for whacking limbs, splitting kinnling, etc. It was a little pricey but I have absolute plans on getting one. DoomWalker is the guy if you wanted to shoot him an IM...again just my 2 cents lol

[LHS]

Anyone have any time with one of these (http://www.ultimatesurvival.com/camp...aberCutSaw.php)?

[BenBru]

I've used the pocket chainsaws quite a bit. My one complaint is that mine seems to have worn itself out over the course of the 5 or so years its been in my camping bag. They are quite awesome though.... little bit different to use but they take up very little space.

[huklbrry]

I'll be picking up a Bahco Laplander folding saw with a Pathfinder Knife from Blind Horse Knives as a "self-gift" for Kwanzaa this year.