Algonquin Adventures / Favourite Saw

**Posted by Lenny** 12/16/2022 4:57 pm

Hi all,

Does anyone have a saw they love for camping? Would be nice to upgrade mine and figured I'd ask Santa for one this Christmas and would love to hear if anyone has a specific model they would recommend.

Cheers

Lenny

**Posted by captainchaos2000** 12/16/2022 10:47 pm

Hi,
I’ve been using the Agawa Boreal 21. Great saw, does a great job processing wood.

**Posted by hiker72** 12/17/2022 8:53 am

captainchaos2000 wrote:
Hi,
I’ve been using the Agawa Boreal 21. Great saw, does a great job processing wood.

Looks like an amazing saw! Do you use the All Purpose, or Aggressive blade?

Last edited by hiker72 (12/17/2022 8:54 am)

**Posted by captainchaos2000** 12/17/2022 11:55 am

I have the aggressive blade on it. I don’t think I’ve used the all purpose blade so far.

**Posted by MartinG** 12/17/2022 1:04 pm

I have the Agawa 21 with the all purpose blade and don't think much of it. I also have this folding saw from Lowe's. It is lighter, cheaper, quicker to deploy and processes wood faster.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Corona-RazorTOOTH-10-in-Folding-Pruning-Saw/3006129

Ocassionally goes on sale for 50% off, so $13.

**Posted by Steve E** 12/18/2022 9:17 pm

Just picked this up in the fall and it is now BY FAR my favourite saw Finally my back can get a break!

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/echo-x-series-12-inch-25-0-cc-gas-chainsaw/1001297853

Last edited by Steve E (12/18/2022 9:18 pm)

**Posted by keg** 12/18/2022 11:43 pm

Depending on context. Silky Pocketboy on a solo trip, gomboy for base-camping, and a cheap wood saw for winter.

**Posted by swedish pimple** 12/20/2022 9:52 am

i use the silky saw as well, i do like this saw,, i have a old trail blazer saw made in canada,, tube handles that break down to hold the pieces for tripping,,
i have used a saw similar to the one that martin mentioned above from lowes store, we used that saw to process a moose before the long carry to camp,, worth it's weight in gold

**Posted by TripperMike** 12/20/2022 12:38 pm

Agawa Boreal 21" with the all purpose blade has served me well over the last 4 seasons.

**Posted by Lenny** 12/21/2022 2:41 pm

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

**Posted by Knox On Woods** 12/22/2022 6:48 am

I also use the Agawa Boreal 21, so far it has been great. Before that I used the Sven Saw which was amazing as well, only complaint was the Diameter of wood you can cut was limited by the design. I also use a small folding saw used for cutting ICF, and recently received a Silky Pocket Boy, which I find to be very handy for smaller jobs. I would be happy with any of these saws on a trip.

**Posted by Algonquintripper** 12/26/2022 12:23 pm

TheTrail Blazer Sawvivor

I picked this up (literally - found it in the woods) probably 20 years ago. They don't make them anymore but if you find one up for sale used, grab it. Love it: Light, packable, cuts wood like butter. Their story, as I recall, is one of a great product by a little NS company that grew too fast for management to handle.