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cuervosail
04-01-2021, 05:46 PM
What brand of saw are people taking (if taking one at all) on mountain trips this year? Why or why not?
backstrap
04-01-2021, 06:12 PM
Can’t beat a Silky saw. I have a gomboy it’s light, folds, is sharp and has a little case so it slides in anywhere in the pack or wherever you pack it.
adriaticum
04-01-2021, 06:22 PM
silky all the way
warnniklz
04-01-2021, 06:38 PM
Woods brand folding hand saw that can be found at Crappy Tired.
Not the best... but when it finally fails me I'll upgrade.
BRvalley
04-01-2021, 07:01 PM
x2 on the silky saws
Weatherby Fan
04-01-2021, 07:03 PM
Ive used the Wyoming Saw II for 35 years and its never failed me, I recently was introduced to the Silky saw and its a nice lightweight option but my Wyoming saw has a wood blade and a bone blade so Ill give it the edge for sure.
Harvest the Land
04-01-2021, 07:22 PM
Yup my Silky has cut through some serious shit. Takes a licking and keeps on cutting. Highly recommend
bcsteve
04-01-2021, 07:36 PM
Silky all the way.
kodimack
04-01-2021, 08:07 PM
Silky gomboy in my pack
srupp
04-01-2021, 08:09 PM
Hmm I've used the same Browning saw.. 15 years..yes if..when it fails I will upgrade to your suggestions..Silky
Srupp
boilerroom
04-01-2021, 10:50 PM
x2 Silky. I got the Silky Big Boy last year and it's cleared the trail when needed... I don't want to carry around a chainsaw on the quad.
Firstblood
04-01-2021, 11:13 PM
I keep the gerber machete with saw on the top of the blade in my truck and Ive got a small one for my pack, very good saw for wood or bone, sharp machete, cheap and light.
444marlin
04-02-2021, 07:21 AM
Used a Gomboy for years. Replacement blades are way too expensive. Switched to a Sthil hand saw. Cheaper and lighter (2 ounces).
Can buy replacement blades for it. Cuts well.
Redthies
04-02-2021, 07:22 AM
The Silky saws are nice. I’ve carried a Fiskars slide out saw in my sledding and hunting pack for over 20 years. It’s cut down a lot of trees in its day. It was less than $20 at CT.
Steeleco
04-02-2021, 07:33 AM
WE actually have a sponsor of the site that is local to the lower mainland. I bought a silky last fall from amazon just before he showed up. His was cheaper :( LOL
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?161169-AXEMAN-ca&highlight=silky
Fella
04-02-2021, 08:27 AM
I have a fiskars folding saw. It weighs next to nothing.
grantk
04-02-2021, 08:51 AM
I have Bahco Laplander. Not as nicely built as the Silky, but very light and a bit cheaper. KMS Tools carries a bunch, including Silky and Bahco.
Beaver Skin
04-02-2021, 02:06 PM
I've gone through a few and settled on a Silky Accel 210. Aluminum frame and the same weight as the pocketboy 170 but with a more usable blade length. Also, the kerf is slightly thicker (stronger blade) on the Accel 210. I've snapped the tip on a pocketboy but not the Accel. I have a large tooth blade and carry a spare fine tooth in my kill kit if I need to use it on bone or as a backup if I snap the large tooth blade.
Edit to add: If you're really weight conscious, you can buy just a replacement blade for a fixed-blade saw. Wrap the handle in paracord and the whole thing weighs something like 4 oz!
Citori54
04-02-2021, 02:09 PM
Can’t beat a Silky saw. I have a gomboy it’s light, folds, is sharp and has a little case so it slides in anywhere in the pack or wherever you pack it.
This^^^^. I have two - one with a medium for cutting branches/trees and fine blade for bone. Great saw.
REMINGTON JIM
04-02-2021, 02:16 PM
I have a fiskars folding saw. It weighs next to nothing.
I have one also - Light & Cuts Well also ! ;) RJ
Harvest the Land
04-02-2021, 02:36 PM
WE actually have a sponsor of the site that is local to the lower mainland. I bought a silky last fall from amazon just before he showed up. His was cheaper :( LOL
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?161169-AXEMAN-ca&highlight=silky
Thanks for the heads up Steeleco - always prefer to support locals first and will make sure to purchase from the Axeman next time
BowHunterCR
04-02-2021, 03:03 PM
X5 silky awesome
downsouth204
04-02-2021, 08:09 PM
I have a 15 inch and a 21 inch Agawa, they zip through wood like a chain saw, especially the 21 inch!
https://agawagear.ca/
walker1985
04-03-2021, 10:00 AM
Silky all the way
Astepanuk
04-03-2021, 05:14 PM
Love my Silky it’s amazing how well it performs.
thick
04-04-2021, 07:31 PM
x2
fold down nice and compact and can shove in any little gap in the pack or on the bike or boat
I have a 15 inch and a 21 inch Agawa, they zip through wood like a chain saw, especially the 21 inch!
https://agawagear.ca/
VLD43
04-04-2021, 09:53 PM
I have a 15 inch and a 21 inch Agawa, they zip through wood like a chain saw, especially the 21 inch!
https://agawagear.ca/
Those saws remind me of my old wyoming saw
Arctic Lake
04-04-2021, 09:56 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^. I think you can buy them at Lee Valley
Arctic Lake
WhiteTailAB
04-05-2021, 07:20 AM
FYI I used an extra fine blade on my last deer and broke a bunch of teeth sooooo don't use an extra fine silky blade lol.
What brand of saw are people taking (if taking one at all) on mountain trips this year? Why or why not?
What u r dooooing would make the difference. I would take nothing, a 6" folding Home Hardware special and a full 36" bow saw that is only 2.5lbs. I almost always take a 24" handle axe 3lbs total weigh. But my trips were only 5 or 6k to a basecamp.
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