Bushcraft Saw Collection - Ready for Use

[SurvivalNewsVideo]

Picked up a Corona saw today. It does great so far.

[ColinOutdoors]

@SurvivalNewsVideo Nice one my friend, heard they are pretty good.

[SurvivalNewsVideo]

How's the testing coming along? Any advice on which kind not to use?

[ColinOutdoors]

@SurvivalNewsVideo I certainly prefer the Laplander, all the saws will work I have found though.

[gowersponger1]

the thrid one you showed was a aldi one they are only £1.50 ALDI only stock them in the summer months they are great for the money but dont last long but for £1.50 you cant go wrong great review mate thumbs up

[ColinOutdoors]

@gowersponger1 Thanks for watching my friend. Yeah ALDI usually have some decent and cheap stuff. Merry Christmas.

[Raksaht]

I live in the tropics and use a saw as much or more than I do a knife. Saws are a much more useful tool for working bamboo. The smaller tooth saws are the best for this.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Raksaht Thanks for sharing your knowledge my friend. If I find myself in the tropics I will be sure to pack a saw.

[ColinOutdoors]

@SMASHMDL Nice one my friend, great deal

[mysalvation0209]

Thanks for the vid.

[ColinOutdoors]

@mysalvation0209 Cheers for watching :-)

[CanItAlready]

Have you ever tried to sharpen one of those? I can't remember what message board I was reading where someone said he uses a chainsaw file to sharpen his folding saw.

[ColinOutdoors]

@CanItAlready Na never tried to sharpen them, something I would like to try in the future though, thanks mate

[mryellow123]

@CanItAlready Saw a video recently (by seanmulhall) where a mate of his sharpens them by etching in Ferric Chloride.

[AussieMark909]

I have a SOG Folding Camp Saw (model F10 if you want to look it up). I have not done a lot of work with it but it has been good so far. Does the job well and is light and compact enough to throw in the pack "just in case". Heading off to watch the saw testing vids now, cheers Colin.

[ColinOutdoors]

@AussieMark909 Nice one my friend, sounds like a great saw, I will check it out :-)

[MrLoiti100]

I have a Fiskars and really like it,light and compact. Nice video,my friend!

[ColinOutdoors]

@MrLoiti100 Cheers my friend, great choice on the Fiskars

[gwynn1975]

Very cool. Going to watch the tests now.. Thanks for sharing mate

[ColinOutdoors]

@gwynn1975 Thank you very much Trevor :-)

[NorCalBushcraft]

I have a Gerber Retractable and my tip broke off also. bumber. but it is light weight and I like it for stuff as wide as the blade or smaller.

[ColinOutdoors]

@NorCalBushcraft Nice one my friend, Yeah its nice and lightweight, decent saw for the money, shame your tip broke off too

[bricardiff1969]

look forward to the end results.nice one

[ColinOutdoors]

@bricardiff1969 Cheers my friend, got the testing done today, editing the footage now :-)

[aizatjais]

i thing the best saw is that the slide one is the best ..

[ColinOutdoors]

@aizatjais Cool choice mate, uploading the testing very soon

[zeph53]

i like the first one you showed

[ColinOutdoors]

@zeph53 Cool, thanks for watching my friend

[sabr686]

Glad you made this vid, because I'm considering adding a pruning type saw blade to my B.O.B. The saw is made in Japan, higher end saw, called a Silky Pocket Boy 170, by Umikogyo Inc. Very sharp, very aggressive teeth, all steel construction with a rubber type grip. Typically high Japanese quality, specifically made to prune rose bushes (we have a hobby rose garden). Weighs 7.45 oz, I bet it could stand in as a bush saw for lots of uses. Good informational vid, Col.  I'll post mine soon.

[ColinOutdoors]

@sabr686 Thanks Sabr, yeah I have heard of the Silky Boy saw, I think it is sold on the Ray Mears site so much be great quality if he recommends it, looking forward to seeing your video of it. My friend and I managed to get out today and do some good testing of the saws, got about 40 mins of footage to edit from that :-)

[drumgodtim]

great saw collection Colin! how do you sharpen a laplander saw? have u ever sharpened yours?

[ColinOutdoors]

@drumgodtim Thanks my friend, I have never sharpened the saw but I believe a small round file is the key to the job :-)

[1978graham]

nice vid colin, can't wait to see how they all perform.

[ColinOutdoors]

@1978graham Thank you my friend, got out today and done some testing, got alot of footage :-)

[bcafotw]

Colin great selection, stay with the Bahco, good luck with the wood store fine idea !!

all the best, Tom / JC

[ColinOutdoors]

@bcafotw Thank you so much gentlemen, take care 

[ColinOutdoors]

@MrVidAnderson Thanks my friend

[QualityKnives]

Well you know me Colin, I would choose ORANGE!

[ColinOutdoors]

@QualityKnives Lol, I thought you might say that Ash :-)

[jntroisi]

I saw (no pun intended) that Opinel has a small folding wood saw. I'm very curious about it.

[ColinOutdoors]

@jntroisi Yeah I remember seeing that, I will maybe have to try one someday. :-)

[Valerieannleeh]

I like this vid, always wanted to know what the difference was in those type of saws. I probably wouldn't use it for gardening but definitely camping.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Valerieannleeh Thank you Valerie, I am looking forward to testing them in the field very soon :-)

[steintanz]

I use the Fiskars too. For carrying around in a pack etc. it's my absolut favorite: compact and lightweight.

If you don't have to carry the saw a lot or not at all I'd go for a fixed blade handsaw or a bucksaw.

Or you just pack in the blade and build the frame of the saw in the woods.

Greetings, Tim

[ColinOutdoors]

@steintanz Thank you Tim, I agree with you. Yes I nicely made buck saw frame from the woods is a nice idea 

[billynightmare]

the saw at 1:54 is from B&Q around £6

[ColinOutdoors]

@billynightmare Cheers mate, someone else mentioned it too so checked their website, great price for a saw. Hope it performs well

[billynightmare]

@ColinOutdoors np, been using mine for about a year now, it works if your very carefull and not be too heavy handed, just remember you get what you pay for so dont expect it to out perform a laplander cause it wont, but for a "starter saw" you can buy with pocket money its a start

[ColinOutdoors]

@billynightmare Great info my friend, looking forward to seeing how it performs very soon.

[mercykill94]

so colin would you prefer a saw like the ones you showed out in the bush over a hatchet or camp axe? If you could only have one or the other in your kit which would you choose?

[ColinOutdoors]

@mercykill94 Good question my friend, honestly its really hard to decide put I would probably say the saw because I think its more efficient to use :-)

[mercykill94]

@ColinOutdoors i completely agree with that. i also enjoy folding saws because of they really dont take up much space or weight in my kit, so i get alot of cutting power for a smaller tool but i have found its easier in winter months when my hands are cold to swing an axe rather than use a saw.

[ColinOutdoors]

@mercykill94 Very good point my friend, thanks for your support

[bwillan]

@mercykill94 In winter months when you will be needing to cut larger volumes of wood, a larger buck/bow/frame saw would be better and more efficient. That being area dependent. If there is a good amount of snow, one will be likely pulling gear on a sled and using snowshoes while out in the woods so taking larger heavier equipment will be less of an issue.

If your hands are cold in winter, you're doing something wrong with your glove/mitt selections.

[bwillan]

@ColinOutdoors Exactly my thoughts on the saw vs axe debate for crosscutting wood. The saw will be much more efficient from a calorie use standpoint. The axe would be better suited to spitting the wood after it has been cut. Conservation of calories is the name of the game when in a survival situation. Looking forward to the saw test.  Hopefully, Colin, you will be able to test both green wood and wood that is dead and seasoned.

[ColinOutdoors]

@bwillan Thank you my friend, yeah looking forward to doing the test, hopefully can do it very soon, take care

[Fookwah]

Interesting. I've never seen saws like that.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Fookwah Cool, thanks for watching my friend

[snaponjohn100]

Collin, great bunch of saws. I have a Bahco and one just like the Fiskars. It is a Gerber and made in Finland. Now the one just like that is made in China. I found that the Gerber(Fiskars) cut faster than my Bahco. Hope that you have a fantastic year, my friend.

John

[ColinOutdoors]

@snaponjohn100 Thanks John, you have a couple of great saws, looking forward to the testing, hope you have a great 2011 also my friend.

[bill510c]

Hey Colin. I have both the Bahco and the Gerber (Fiskars). I think they both work great. I think I would give the edge to the Bahco. It has proven to be just a bit more heavy duty. Be well my friend.

[ColinOutdoors]

@bill510c Thanks my friend, yeah I would have to agree, the Bahco is a class saw, take care my friend

[Waldhandwerk]

...fantastic, your equipment is the best on the web. I know the Laplander from survivalmike and this is a great saw for me, ...my Mannesman just look like a folding saw ; ))) Have a great time and thanks for your cool work Sepp

[ColinOutdoors]

@Waldhandwerk Thank you Sepp, I really appreciate your kind words my friend, take care

[ib516]

The Fiskars one you have is also sold as a GERBER in North America.

[ColinOutdoors]

@ib516 Cool same here but the Gerber logo makes them more expensive

[jasongiddensviper478]

The two on top at the end would be my pick of the litter.

[ColinOutdoors]

@jasongiddensviper478 Nice choice my friend, looking forward to testing them

[LeonRFpoa]

hah there's my friskars saw. Funny how we have a bunch of the same gear.

[ColinOutdoors]

@LeonRFpoa Lol, yeah its pretty interesting 

[bushcraftbartons]

Nice collection of saw`s Colin...You are equipped my friend :)

[ColinOutdoors]

@bushcraftbartons Thank you very much Mike

[Diopterman]

Great video! I am look forward to your findings!

Have you ever used any of the pocket "chainsaw" tools? If so, how do they compare to the saws?

[ColinOutdoors]

@Diopterman Thanks my friend, I haven't used a pocket chainsaw but I would very much like to in the future

[88GRENADE88]

I just bought a Bahco and I love it

[ColinOutdoors]

@88GRENADE88 Great choice my friend, I love the Laplander 

[facatube]

my favorite is Fiskas becouse its more agressive teeth and ligther set up than Bahco

My personnal perfect should be a blue color Fiskas with gripper handel ; I put a lanyard/guard in mine for more confortable grip

[ColinOutdoors]

@facatube Nice one my friend, your Fiskars sounds very cool, good job :-)

[fatsomamacheese]

Can't wait to hear your comparisons on them after using them. Cheers.

[ColinOutdoors]

@fatsomamacheese Thanks my friend, looking forward to the testing, hopefully I can do it very soon.

[TheBeebopper]

Best saw for the job intended is going to be a 36" bowsaw. It's most efficient because you are able to use the full throw of your arm. If you look around, you can also get bowsaw blades for dry cutting for when your wood has seasoned. You'll want a log splitter (4-way) and sledge so as to prepare the wood easiest to dry. If you're worried about hauling weight, use a wheelbarrow. Remove the bucket and tie your packs to it. It'll help with moving your logs as well.

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheBeebopper Thanks for the very interesting ideas my friend. One of my good friends has actually made a take down bow saw, looking forward to seeing that in action.

[Rick2Max]

It has been my experience with these saws that the ones with the smaller teeth work better with hard dry wood and the ones with the bigger longer teeth work better with softer greener wetter woods.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Rick2Max Thanks for the great data point my friend, I will remember this when testing them :-)

[Slash28ACR]

Awesome, cannot wait to see the outcome of the tests! You should make sure you think of all the important criteria before deciding on the winner like, price, size, weight, blade length, blade strength, comfort, balance in hand, durability etc..

Will be interesting to see if the heavier one actually maybe does better because it's got more weight behind it? Can't wait to see.

Being a proud Laplander owner, I'm hoping that comes out on top! :)

[ColinOutdoors]

@Slash28ACR Thanks my friend, Yeah I am looking forward to giving them a good test soon :-)

[Scrap5000]

The thumbnail of the video looks like one of those "NOM NOM NOM" pictures...thumbs up if you know what I mean...

[ColinOutdoors]

@Scrap5000 Lol, thanks my friend

[happymark1805]

I am curious what blade will do the best, unfortunaly You have no gardena saw, because that is the only one I can buy over here.

mark

[ColinOutdoors]

@happymark1805 Thanks Mark, I am looking forward to testing them out :-)

[beast12101]

nice collection, reminds me I was going to go over my saws

[ColinOutdoors]

@beast12101 Thanks my friend, I would love to see your collection of saws :-)

[bushcraftourway]

that orange one thats 'pretty lightweight and pretty comfortable' is b&q mate, i used to have it untill i lose it in the woods!

[ColinOutdoors]

@bushcraftourway Cheers for the info mate :-)

[knives357]

Nice. I've been looking forward to seeing saw work

Sorry to hear the reason why you have come to own them

[ColinOutdoors]

@knives357 Thank you my friend, looking forward to giving them all a good test very soon.

[bwillan]

Hey Colin

That is a great collection of pruning saws you have there. I suspect that if all the blades are equally sharp and of similar blade design, they will all perform about the same. Then it comes down to cost, weight and availability of replacement blades.

If you are going to be sawing up larger amounts of wood, I would suggest a larger saw, such as a Trailblazer type folding buck/bow saw. Even a coarse cut had saw from a hardware store would be good too. Looking forward to the test.

[ColinOutdoors]

@bwillan Thanks my friend, unfortunately some have been used more than others but I would like to know how they will perform in there current condition, should be a good test :-)

[tekknorat]

Wow, You've got some serious collection of saws, Bro :) Happy NY also.

[ColinOutdoors]

@tekknorat Thanks my friend, Happy New Year

[CobblersThumb]

laplander for me,curious to see how the other do though..

[ColinOutdoors]

@CobblersThumb Great choice, thanks my friend, looking forward to testing them :-)

[sambowilki]

i look forward to the forth comming vids colin am looking at making a wood store myself so will be intresting to see how you get on

[ColinOutdoors]

@sambowilki Thank you my friend, hopefully I can get it started very soon

[BuschTukkerMan]

OOh nice collection of tools you have Colin:)

Happy 2011 mate to you and your family:)

[ColinOutdoors]

@BuschTukkerMan Thanks Busch, Happy New Year :-)

[leftie4all]

The laplander; because I have one myself. Its a strong and tough. Also have the Buck foldingsaw, but the laplander is the better choice (for me).

[ColinOutdoors]

@leftie4all Nice one my friend, Yeah I love the Laplander

[stevebarnes2]

My money's on the Bacho, it's popular for a reason. I do need to get a saw though so i'll wait 'till the end of this test just to play it safe.

[ColinOutdoors]

@stevebarnes2 I think you are wise in your choice my friend, :-)

[merriliini]

I have that Fiskars saw and I have been quite happy with that. Even though the blade bends a little too easy. I carry it because it weighs practically nothing. And it cuts me the wood I need. I also carry a small Fiskars axe.

Yesterday I bought Fiskars 21 inch bow saw. I had it with me today in the woods and it is going to be part of my base equipment for sure. Can do some serious bushcrafting with that ...

That Bahco Laplander is a piece of kit I have wanted to test for some time.

[ColinOutdoors]

@merriliini Nice one my friend, I bet that bow saw works great for larger wood.

[faithgoshi]

great tools friend,i need to get one : )

[ColinOutdoors]

@faithgoshi Cheers my friend :-)

[1234sensei]

Thanks for the vid Colin. I think the Bahco Laplander would be ideal for me......Can you make a vid, demonstrating each saw ? Do you have a sawviver as used by Nutnfancy? Thanks again, & a very Happy New Year to you.

[ColinOutdoors]

@1234sensei Thanks my friend, Happy New Year to you too. Yeah I will hopefully be doing alot of sawing action with these very soon. I don't have a Sawvivor but I do like to look of them :-)

[lazydogdied]

I love the Bahco blades very much. I also have a couple of other saws and they seem to be not as good quality. Glad I was able to finally watch your video! YouTube was playing tricks on me! Cheers!

[ColinOutdoors]

@lazydogdied Lol, yeah I have noticed some funny goings on this morning with YT. Glad its working now. thanks my friend take care

[PiPphiltitley]

nice little vid mate! look forward to the cut comparison to see if i made the right choice.

stay safe pip

[ColinOutdoors]

@PiPphiltitley Cheers Pip :-)

[adamanime2]

big orange and the gray are my choices

[ColinOutdoors]

@adamanime2 Nice choices, thanks my friend, hopefully I can get out and use them very soon :-)

[adamanime2]

@ColinOutdoors if you look in my edc you will see that my saw is same look as the gray one but green

[ColinOutdoors]

@adamanime2 Nice one mate, I will check it out :-)