Luke Fowler - Member - The Prepared

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Reply to: Best survival hand saw Posted June 14, 2019

Nothing common I’d say, it is physically larger of course so theoretically if you are clearance limited some how it could be a problem but I’d be hard pressed to come up with a real world example. I use the 13″ BS333C (course) for outdoor tasks and use the 10″ (medium) blade for woodworking around the house. I have had far less luck with the fine and double sided blades.

Reply to: Best survival hand saw Posted May 22, 2019

Vaughan Bear Saw is the best saw I have found. Japanese blades will go cut for cut on a comparable sized silky, but can be found for $20 at farm and ranch stores. As a fixed blade saw it is far lighter then most folding saws, especially the heavy silkies. Compactness is generally overrated compared to weight, as long as you have an averaged sized day pack a fixed saw is easily transported. For trail maintenance I carry a small fiskars sliding saw, but when I’m winter camping and need wood processing for a stove a full sized pull saw is very welcome.

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Reply to: Best survival hand saw Posted June 14, 2019

Nothing common I’d say, it is physically larger of course so theoretically if you are clearance limited some how it could be a problem but I’d be hard pressed to come up with a real world example. I use the 13″ BS333C (course) for outdoor tasks and use the 10″ (medium) blade for woodworking around the house. I have had far less luck with the fine and double sided blades.

Reply to: Best survival hand saw Posted May 22, 2019

Vaughan Bear Saw is the best saw I have found. Japanese blades will go cut for cut on a comparable sized silky, but can be found for $20 at farm and ranch stores. As a fixed blade saw it is far lighter then most folding saws, especially the heavy silkies. Compactness is generally overrated compared to weight, as long as you have an averaged sized day pack a fixed saw is easily transported. For trail maintenance I carry a small fiskars sliding saw, but when I’m winter camping and need wood processing for a stove a full sized pull saw is very welcome.