Dave, you preached and preached about Bahco until I finally went out and bought one FROM the store up in Beech Grove. Well, I honestly think it was literally just the next day that you became a Silky fan!😐😁 I've had my Bahko almost 10 years now, and it still works great.
Excellent and well needed discussion on saws and their uses. What type of saw would you use for bamboo cutting? A machete is common, but for clean cuts, it'll take some extra effort. Thanks for your response, and I appreciate your going back to Basics. 👏
My go to saw is a folding triangle shaped, when folded out. I'm 63 it was in a saw hatchet kit. I've had it since 5th or 6th grade. The hatchet walked off around 2000. Take care of your gear and it will always take care of you. I'm not going to be cutting any firewood bigger than it can handle for camp use.
There was one folding saw you did not mention. When it comes to bucking large quantities of firewood it rules over them all. The agawa boreal 24. I have that combined with a silky big boy. Unbeatable combination for firewood.
Thank you for coming back to this topic. This is the sort of thing that isn't discussed enough: saws, shovels, and other common-sense tools that don't have military connotations or sound like weapons of some kind.
I started using Japanese, shark tooth design, pull saws back in the '80s when I studied a bit about Japanese carpentry joinery. I was a carpenter myself. In those days you would sharpen them with a one-time use feather file. I spent a few years in the antique business and collected antique saws Etc which I still have a few. You can actually play a saw by bending it in a certain way and tapping it with something. My favorite old folding saw has an aluminum handle and it takes every type of reciprocating saw blade from ceramic, metal Crosscut and rip and tree cutting in different lengths. Even though I have silky Etc that's the one that I keep in my emergency evacuation kit for the versatility. I'm more used to using chainsaws and various electric saws. I only got into knife collecting and these saws when I retired. I went from processed wood to natural wood cutting. I have learned a lot from your channel over the years about Bushcraft. Thank you very much for all that you have taught me. Cheers from Canada
I made a small knife bade that fits into the small pocket boy saw from a circular saw blade. It also locks when in the open position and folds into the handle. So it is now duel purpose . I mostly use it for food prep. It is in my everyday carry work bag. 😂
Outstanding review brother Dave Canterbury! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge! I absolutely enjoy learning from you! I got the batwing canteen nesting cups and brother! You have the finest gear ever! Your training, teaching, skills…! The list is long! Is second to none! May the god lord shine blessings on you and your family and friends for every thing you do. THANK YOU!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸from Washington state.
Curved blade has a more aggressive bite on the draw,ie,get more cutting power for the effort. Straight blade better for finer cuts, accuracy ,getting in to forks and tends to bind and get stuck less. Curved blade with less teeth per inch for firewood etc and straight blade with more teeth per inch for more control detail work. Did a few years as arborist and used both depending on whether it was pruning or removals. Yeah and silky kick ass. Futures so bright😎
Great class ! Thanks! Nothing was cut but the information was priceless. Never thought of teeth per sq inch ! Just camp saws and bucking 27 to 38 inch steel saws for camping and put a split garden hose over the blade and carried a couple of spare blades inside of the hose in case I snapped one in a log. I am 65 years old and haven't broken a blade that I can remember since 1992. I've always just bought what Ace hardware had on the shelf. I have two axes a great little hatchet I found on a scouting adventure back as a tender foot 1975 . No markings but about 1 1/2 lb head and keeps a good edge . I finally bought my GRAIL knife a Bark River Kephart CPM3V 5inch with black scales and red liners Haven't regretted that purchase-- never will ! I'll bequeath it to my grand nephew I believe. All my camping supplies have of late been from your store . Great geer great value and long lived. My favorite item so far in the canteen cook kit with the larger steel alcohol/spirits stove . Wash it with Bonaire (bartenders friend ) And after it was introduced I had bought it and it still looks brand new ! Only a couple of minor debts and a slight discoloration of the bottom . Well just wanted you to know I Appreciate a classy no frills class with rock solid information over the regular bushcraft channels destruction tests .👌👍🙋♂️
Great information, Dave, as always. I love how you always give us the information on multiple aspects so we can make informed decisions on our gear and craft. Thank you, again, brother, for all you do for us!!!
Always went very well with Baho, knife and saw. Nice to see it in the list I used it for basically everything, never even think of needing to cut big things, since i don't find it necessary. Thx for the vid!
I never considered a saw until I acquired a handful of Sandvik Laplanders (before they sold it to Bahco). Used them for decades until I got to needing a new one and discovered Silky from TH-cam. Bought a Gomboy, eventually moved to Bigboy. Cuts like a chainsaw. I carry a smaller saw blade on a pocket knife for crafting.
I own the Silky big boy and the silky outback pocket boy. I’ve had them both for many years. They are great saws. You know as soon as you unpack them and hold them that they are pretty good quality.
I carry a silky Gomboy in my multi day pack, and a Pocketboy in my daypack/haversack. For fine work I use the saw in my old Leatherman. It works great for making notches, etc. Always good to review the basics every once in a while.
I give the Bahco a little more credit with one feature many saws do not have. The Bahco cuts sawing in both directions. You'd be surprised how many seemingly much better saws only cut in one direction. Something to consider if saving energy or working fast comes into play. Probably just forgot after all there are a lot of considerations to remember.
Good advice, my needs in regards to firewood are for twig stove & a Kelly Kettle Trekker here in Australia. I went with a Silky Pocket Boy & a spare finer blade. Works for my needs. Thank you for sharing 👍
I own a carbon fiber bushcraft saw that has interchangeable blades options, the best part is that you can pick up the blades in any neighborhood hardware store. It’s basically a hollow tube with cordage and uses any wood or other material to tighten the blade. The company has gone out of business but I love this saw, there are videos on TH-cam that has DIY step by step instructions to make them. If self reliance outfitters can make the handle out of titanium they’ll have another top seller on their hands. The titanium tube holes has to be exact to fit the saw blade, my problem was that I couldn’t find any titanium tubes with the specific diameter. The holes were either too big or too small and needs to be modified. Hey Dave, if you like my idea don’t forget to send me a care package.
A 21 inch fiskars bow saw with a dry wood blade is my go to for anything woodsman wise. $12 at lowes + $10 for the dry wood blade. Besides that i use the bahco laplander its good for the wrist siz and smaller, cheap and nearly unbreakable. My experience and opinion
Something you didn’t mention. I like the Silky as well as the Bahco. But because of the different temper between the two, if you put the Silky in a bind it will snap. If you put the Bahco in a bind it will bend. You could straighten the Bahco back out but not the Silky. Something to consider in a survival situation perhaps.
How do you feel about using a single hand drywall saw as a camp saw?..it cuts wood with ease or metal if necessary like a hacksaw, and the replacement blades are far less expensive to buy than silky saw blades
I understand that the Silky saws cut only on the pull stroke, not in both directions. Does that reduce the speed advantage of Silky saws compared to bi-directional saws like the Bahco Laplander?
I have a Silky PocketBoy and a Bahco Laplander here in Florida and Silky GomBoy up in Ohio. I think I'm covered as far as the types of trees in both regions.
Idk, I use my finer toothed blade for dead wood, for fire wood. Cuts way faster than the large toothed saw, which I use for live wood for construction. But thanks for the video
Dave have always loved, Loved, LOVED you on your adventures with your co-heart. for I can only afford non-paid tv. You always amaze, with your cognitive knowledge, way better for me for there is no ass, or crotch, or boobs, that all woman have in their arsenal, but some choose not to make money with their attributes, as per the young ladies that claim to be an out door human, to make you tube cash to pay for trips around the world. Keep teaching what you teach for you are valuable every second, every minute, every time you speak to all!!! And I see you as one of the valuable You Tube informational guides. Stay happy, and stay healthy.
Silky are very brittle. Ive never seen a used Silky that wasn't broken. I believe corona is a better saw. I still follow a old boyscout trick of carrying saw blades then making a buck saw. You learn skills and have a great saw blades take up almost no space.
I have been trying to by a knife from you but when i go on the page it says " page not found " 😢 do you know what is going on or somthing. I really want it
Dave, K.I.S.S! back to the basics! New people get interested everyday! Teach them all! And please dont day..." ive done a video on it in the past.." things change everyday.. not your teaching per se but... still... we all learn something new or should as much as we can... and if YOU have learned something new...then PLEASE show us... i know its money out of your pocket.... but when is enough enough... greed is also a sin! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 please, remember, GOD, COUNTRY, FAMILY, AND FAMILY! WE ARE ALL 1!
Dave, you preached and preached about Bahco until I finally went out and bought one FROM the store up in Beech Grove. Well, I honestly think it was literally just the next day that you became a Silky fan!😐😁 I've had my Bahko almost 10 years now, and it still works great.
I love my Carona saws I bought 12-15 years ago at Lowe’s for $20. They are still going strong after many years of use.
Farm Project likes Carona
Great video, Dave! I have a Silky Big Boy 2000, Katana Boy 650, and an Agawa 21.
Informative and beneficial video
I use the Silky Big Boy. Its the best saw i ever used. Definitely worth the money.
Yes the silky is great, got one and recommend it to anyone!
Excellent and well needed discussion on saws and their uses.
What type of saw would you use for bamboo cutting?
A machete is common, but for clean cuts, it'll take some extra effort.
Thanks for your response, and I appreciate your going back to Basics. 👏
I have had a laplander forever and never had a problem
My go to saw is a folding triangle shaped, when folded out. I'm 63 it was in a saw hatchet kit. I've had it since 5th or 6th grade. The hatchet walked off around 2000. Take care of your gear and it will always take care of you. I'm not going to be cutting any firewood bigger than it can handle for camp use.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother
Wow. And here I'm still using my Gerber Exchange-a-Blade with wood and bone blades.
There was one folding saw you did not mention. When it comes to bucking large quantities of firewood it rules over them all. The agawa boreal 24. I have that combined with a silky big boy. Unbeatable combination for firewood.
Very interesting thank you Dave
Good stuff brother 👊🏻
Thanks, Dave! 👍
Thanks for the informative video.
Thank you for coming back to this topic. This is the sort of thing that isn't discussed enough: saws, shovels, and other common-sense tools that don't have military connotations or sound like weapons of some kind.
Thanks for the shout-out, Dave!
P.S. My (untested) saw is a Corona with a 7” blade, courtesy of the neighborhood hardware store.
Thank you for the informative video
Good clearly stated video. Thanks
Quality content that's more about substance than larping. Good stuff Dave. 👍
I started using Japanese, shark tooth design, pull saws back in the '80s when I studied a bit about Japanese carpentry joinery. I was a carpenter myself. In those days you would sharpen them with a one-time use feather file. I spent a few years in the antique business and collected antique saws Etc which I still have a few. You can actually play a saw by bending it in a certain way and tapping it with something. My favorite old folding saw has an aluminum handle and it takes every type of reciprocating saw blade from ceramic, metal Crosscut and rip and tree cutting in different lengths. Even though I have silky Etc that's the one that I keep in my emergency evacuation kit for the versatility. I'm more used to using chainsaws and various electric saws. I only got into knife collecting and these saws when I retired. I went from processed wood to natural wood cutting. I have learned a lot from your channel over the years about Bushcraft. Thank you very much for all that you have taught me. Cheers from Canada
I made a small knife bade that fits into the small pocket boy saw from a circular saw blade. It also locks when in the open position and folds into the handle. So it is now duel purpose . I mostly use it for food prep. It is in my everyday carry work bag. 😂
I finally really understood the real functionality of all teeth count worded in a way I couldn't miss it, thank you!
Project Farm has a good scientific analysis of folding saws including some of those you talked about.
Thanks, Dave,
Outstanding review brother Dave Canterbury! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge! I absolutely enjoy learning from you! I got the batwing canteen nesting cups and brother! You have the finest gear ever! Your training, teaching, skills…! The list is long! Is second to none! May the god lord shine blessings on you and your family and friends for every thing you do. THANK YOU!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸from Washington state.
Curved blade has a more aggressive bite on the draw,ie,get more cutting power for the effort.
Straight blade better for finer cuts, accuracy ,getting in to forks and tends to bind and get stuck less.
Curved blade with less teeth per inch for firewood etc and straight blade with more teeth per inch for more control detail work.
Did a few years as arborist and used both depending on whether it was pruning or removals.
Yeah and silky kick ass.
Futures so bright😎
very interesting
thank you dave
Thanks for sharing...
Great class ! Thanks! Nothing was cut but the information was priceless. Never thought of teeth per sq inch ! Just camp saws and bucking 27 to 38 inch steel saws for camping and put a split garden hose over the blade and carried a couple of spare blades inside of the hose in case I snapped one in a log. I am 65 years old and haven't broken a blade that I can remember since 1992.
I've always just bought what Ace hardware had on the shelf. I have two axes a great little hatchet I found on a scouting adventure back as a tender foot
1975 . No markings but about 1 1/2 lb head and keeps a good edge .
I finally bought my GRAIL knife a Bark River Kephart CPM3V 5inch with black scales and red liners
Haven't regretted that purchase-- never will ! I'll bequeath it to my grand nephew I believe. All my camping supplies have of late been from your store . Great geer great value and long lived.
My favorite item so far in the canteen cook kit with the larger steel alcohol/spirits stove .
Wash it with Bonaire (bartenders friend )
And after it was introduced I had bought it and it still looks brand new !
Only a couple of minor debts and a slight discoloration of the bottom .
Well just wanted you to know I Appreciate a classy no frills class with rock solid information over the regular bushcraft channels destruction tests .👌👍🙋♂️
Great information, Dave, as always. I love how you always give us the information on multiple aspects so we can make informed decisions on our gear and craft. Thank you, again, brother, for all you do for us!!!
Always went very well with Baho, knife and saw.
Nice to see it in the list
I used it for basically everything, never even think of needing to cut big things, since i don't find it necessary.
Thx for the vid!
Excellent breakdown of the saws! So muck knowledge from each video! Thank you!
Love my gomboy. That is my trail clearing saw when I go off road. And when camping, its my wood processing saw. Never let me down!
I never considered a saw until I acquired a handful of Sandvik Laplanders (before they sold it to Bahco). Used them for decades until I got to needing a new one and discovered Silky from TH-cam. Bought a Gomboy, eventually moved to Bigboy. Cuts like a chainsaw. I carry a smaller saw blade on a pocket knife for crafting.
Very good video. 👍🏼
My favorite is the Gomboy. With spare blades with different tpi, it makes a great all-around tool.
👍🏼👍🏼
I own the Silky big boy and the silky outback pocket boy. I’ve had them both for many years. They are great saws. You know as soon as you unpack them and hold them that they are pretty good quality.
I carry a silky Gomboy in my multi day pack, and a Pocketboy in my daypack/haversack. For fine work I use the saw in my old Leatherman. It works great for making notches, etc. Always good to review the basics every once in a while.
Lenox tri-fold hand saw is another option. Can replace saw blades from coarse wood to fine metal cutting. It is small and compact to put in backpacks.
I give the Bahco a little more credit with one feature many saws do not have. The Bahco cuts sawing in both directions. You'd be surprised how many seemingly much better saws only cut in one direction. Something to consider if saving energy or working fast comes into play. Probably just forgot after all there are a lot of considerations to remember.
Good advice, my needs in regards to firewood are for twig stove & a Kelly Kettle Trekker here in Australia. I went with a Silky Pocket Boy & a spare finer blade. Works for my needs. Thank you for sharing 👍
Love the silky saws. Thank you for the information presented, I learned something. 🙂
I own a carbon fiber bushcraft saw that has interchangeable blades options, the best part is that you can pick up the blades in any neighborhood hardware store. It’s basically a hollow tube with cordage and uses any wood or other material to tighten the blade. The company has gone out of business but I love this saw, there are videos on TH-cam that has DIY step by step instructions to make them. If self reliance outfitters can make the handle out of titanium they’ll have another top seller on their hands. The titanium tube holes has to be exact to fit the saw blade, my problem was that I couldn’t find any titanium tubes with the specific diameter. The holes were either too big or too small and needs to be modified. Hey Dave, if you like my idea don’t forget to send me a care package.
Hard to beat the Laplander for general purposes. I use it around the yard and when i go backpacking occasionally.
I saw the saw video. Thanks
Great brush-up video!
Fantastic informative video, thank you for your time!
A 21 inch fiskars bow saw with a dry wood blade is my go to for anything woodsman wise. $12 at lowes + $10 for the dry wood blade. Besides that i use the bahco laplander its good for the wrist siz and smaller, cheap and nearly unbreakable. My experience and opinion
Love back to basics stuff!
Please talk about the difference between a push/pull blade vs a pull blade when comparing saws.
Boreal 21 is my fav
Something you didn’t mention.
I like the Silky as well as the Bahco. But because of the different temper between the two, if you put the Silky in a bind it will snap. If you put the Bahco in a bind it will bend. You could straighten the Bahco back out but not the Silky.
Something to consider in a survival situation perhaps.
Spot on, I've never seen a laplander break, but know of 2 silky that snapped the blade, maybe driver error, but I'll stick whith my laplander, Atb.
How do you feel about using a single hand drywall saw as a camp saw?..it cuts wood with ease or metal if necessary like a hacksaw, and the replacement blades are far less expensive to buy than silky saw blades
I understand that the Silky saws cut only on the pull stroke, not in both directions. Does that reduce the speed advantage of Silky saws compared to bi-directional saws like the Bahco Laplander?
What was that butterfly knife style crafting saw you said was like $20 on Amazon?!?
I have a Silky PocketBoy and a Bahco Laplander here in Florida and Silky GomBoy up in Ohio. I think I'm covered as far as the types of trees in both regions.
Question, how does the Laplander do when sawing bone?
Idk, I use my finer toothed blade for dead wood, for fire wood. Cuts way faster than the large toothed saw, which I use for live wood for construction. But thanks for the video
No demo today??? Have fun stay safe.
Can you leave a list in the description?
I'm a Fiskars saw, folding and small non folding saw
Does silky make that saw blade sheath?
Useful overview! Could you please identify the double sided saw at 3:40?
What type of blade for cutting bone?
Do more archery videos please
Thanks again
Where can I find that saw that looks like a butterfly knife?
no mention of the old boreal 15 or 24 - what would you say these excel at?
I’m a wood carver and I keep a folding saw in my truck Incase a limb needs attention 😂
Dave have always loved, Loved, LOVED you on your adventures with your co-heart. for I can only afford non-paid tv. You always amaze, with your cognitive knowledge, way better for me for there is no ass, or crotch, or boobs, that all woman have in their arsenal, but some choose not to make money with their attributes, as per the young ladies that claim to be an out door human, to make you tube cash to pay for trips around the world. Keep teaching what you teach for you are valuable every second, every minute, every time you speak to all!!! And I see you as one of the valuable You Tube informational guides. Stay happy, and stay healthy.
Silky are very brittle. Ive never seen a used Silky that wasn't broken.
I believe corona is a better saw.
I still follow a old boyscout trick of carrying saw blades then making a buck saw. You learn skills and have a great saw blades take up almost no space.
I have been trying to by a knife from you but when i go on the page it says " page not found " 😢 do you know what is going on or somthing. I really want it
Silky user here!
No comments or sensorship?
Just forgot to click the button.
Ha I just bought Coghlan’s pocket sierra saw, which is flimsy, but 4” and like 2 oz’s, so now I have no excuse to not have a saw in my pack…
Go Bacho Laplander or go home.
Dave, K.I.S.S! back to the basics! New people get interested everyday! Teach them all! And please dont day..." ive done a video on it in the past.." things change everyday.. not your teaching per se but... still... we all learn something new or should as much as we can... and if YOU have learned something new...then PLEASE show us... i know its money out of your pocket.... but when is enough enough... greed is also a sin! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 please, remember, GOD, COUNTRY, FAMILY, AND FAMILY! WE ARE ALL 1!
I like turtles
Namaste From India Sir,
I carry Bahco Laplander in my Setup . Thanks for video