Funny thing about folding pull saws. I've been using the same one since WAY before bush craft was a thing. They sold them in concrete tool stores. Construction workers have been using them for well over a half century to quickly cut down branches that are in the way for newly framed rooms and houses. They got the idea from Concrete Truck Drivers who use them to take down larger branches that are in the way when the truck is coming up the road. Concrete trucks are taller than most other trucks and low hanging branches get in the way. Mine has a wooden handle and folds up just like any of the bush craft ones with a locking mechanism that unlocks with a button on the side. I believe it cost me about $10 or less and have used it a lot for bushwhacking and camping in my 4wd truck. It's never dulled and works great to this day. I've had it for at least 25 years. I'm sure you can still get them at a real concrete place.
+SkipperT Yep. Suddenly a tool that has been in use and very inexpensive for many many years is marketed to people for fun uses and it becomes very expensive over night. Like flash lights. LOL I don't know what the big deal with flash lights is. They've been around for well over 100 years. Now because they are marketed to people in a hobby like bush craft they need to sell for over $100? Head over to your local rock and gravel supply place that sells concrete tools. You should find them there. They may be up to around 9 bucks now. Wooden handle.
+mobiltec The Silky is actually a Japanese pruning saw, though now they make one you can cut down a standing tree with. The Japanese have always use pull saws for every type of carpentry, and you don't know how easy it is to saw wood until you've used a Japanese handsaw. But, yeah, it's amazing how the price goes up when something becomes widely popular.
SkipperT Very good saying. And if you don't have it with you...then you don't survive. The best pack or supplies do you no good if they aren't with you is what I always say.
Silky saws are rapidly replacing the Laplander. I greatly prefer the Silky for several reasons. 1. The saw itself comes in several sizes, ranging from the Pocket Boy that really will fit in a pocket, all the way up to the Katana that's better than any bucksaw I've seen. 2. The teeth also come in a variety of sizes, which means you can have the tooth size that best fits your needs. 3. It cuts on the back stroke, which means it doesn't bind at all. 4. In every side by side test I've seen, the Silky is faster than the Laplander. Anyway, even if you love the Laplander, it still pays to have a Pocket Boy, and one of the larger Silky saws.
+James Ritchie I reviewed the Laplander as a favor to a friend. I carry the Corona saw,, I did a quick video on that one as well. I like it because it is larger and has a much more aggressive cut. it weighs a bit more but worth it in my opinion.
