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Anything on the market that is big? There seem to be some companies making mini ones - our saw last year made my OH crazy.
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There is a Silky saw being used here at the four minute mark... seems to cut smoothly through hard maple (cuts smooth as silk I guess).
Quick look at Amazon.ca shows several sizes, there may be others elsewhere.
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Lots of choice here:
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Curved blade may be more efficient, only two available.
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Bob Dustrude saws are great. I have the 24",, there are 21" or 30" as well.
COE is a great store.
M
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I just opened my Lee Valley flyer and there's a folding bow saw from Gerber in it. Looks decent and is more convenient than my Sven saw, which is a bit of a pain to assemble.
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Is also use a 24" bob dustrude, great saw. It folds down into a straight bar with the blade inside making it very easy to strap to side of pack. Also cuts very fast and is easy to set up from fold.
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I use a Bahco folding saw that I bought from MEC several years back, although it is starting to get a little dull from use. It does a good job considering its minimal size/weight and low cost. I've used it on 3 and 4 inch hardwood logs without too much trouble, but that's about the max...
Cheers,
Rich
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My friend is one of the founders of this company. I've tested it out and absolutely love it. It opens and closes very easily and is very lightweight/compact for backcountry camping. I highly recommend it!
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That Boreal 21 looks like a great saw and very happy it is made in Canada.
Looks very similar to Bobs Dustrude but to be honest has a few significant barriers to me buying one.
Looks like all prices on the Canadian site are in USD which I find very odd for a saw made in Uxbridge. Not sure I have ever seen that before. With the current exchange rate it would have to offer several large points of competitive advantage to warrant that. Points that to me aren't well conveyed if they do in fact exist.
Even without the exchange rate the USD price is about 20-30% higher than Bob's 21 inch.
With Bob's saw already well established in the market and so highly regarded as well as cheaper this new Canadian company is going to have a tough go I would imagine after the initial early adopter purchasing drops off.
I would suspect they are going to have to take on Bob's saw head on stating the advantages over it along with direct comparison videos.
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Yup another vote for bobs. Very very good saw. And the big thing, it uses real bow saw blades made in europe.....with a correct set to the teeth......I have bought seven spare blades for it, which should last a good long while. I looked at all contenders and was prepared to pretty well pay anything, and ended up with a Bob Dustrude.
Moonman.
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My tripping friends and I have used the Sven Saw for years. Easy to use, cuts very well, collapses to a small size. Replacement blades available. Here is the link:
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I got in the mood for an upgrade too.
Found these 2 videos really good.
Also found it interesting that the Bahco folding saw at MEC is actually the Bahco Expert not the Laplander. COE sells the Laplander. And the replacement blades at MEC and COE aren't the same.
Plus both are different then the 2 blades that come in the 2 different saws. Very confusing..
Anyway explains why the COE Bahco is twice the price as the MEC one.
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Ahh the minutiae of camping saws.
I will add that the MEC Bahco replacement blade is actually better, or more aggressive, than the blade that comes with the saw.
I have a MEC Bahco, a Sawvivor and a take down buck saw. The only one that comes with me any more is the Bahco. Lightest and smallest is best for my needs.
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I'm sure there have been lots of innovations in camp saws since I bought my sven saw a million years ago, but I love that thing. Yeah, the assembly can be a bit of a pain in the rear, but it folds up to a pretty small size, is lightweight, and that blade has remained nice and sharp for so long. It might actually be the only piece of camping equipment I've ever purchased about which I never find myself identifying the shortcomings.
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I have that and a Silky, and the only reason I don't rely on the Sven exclusively is ease of carry. The Silky I can carry unencumbered, often when scouting, while the Sven I only carry when specifically seeking wood to process.
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