Bahco Laplander Folding Saw Review and Discussion

[guldahlrahmi]

I own one, i have one word for it... Priceless! And i go packing a lot here in norway, especially now during the winter season.

[Nicholaspickett]

4:43 what kind of cooking kit is that?!

[CrawlingRoad]

@Nicholaspickett Snow Peak Titanium 1400. I have it listed in my store in the video description. It's nice. I've had it for almost a decade and use it in fires and on stoves.

[Pagansdad]

After I I finished watching you saw through that 6" tree, I went and ordered one of these from the crawling road store. Just what Ive been looking for, and the rest of whats out there seems like alot of garbage to be honest. Hopefully the bahco will stand up to its price tag. Another nice vid!

[CrawlingRoad]

@Pagansdad That saw is a phenomenal deal for the price. I used one to clear out nearly a 1 mile long trail and it is still going strong.

[CrawlingRoad]

@Pagansdad And I appreciate the purchase. You won't be disappointed. For less than 8oz. weight it's killer!

[Pagansdad]

@CrawlingRoad You were right. It arrived today and the higher quality is readily apparent over the 10 and 20 dollar hardware store stuff. Glad I went the little extra stretch. Cant wait to get out and USE it! Thanks again.

[Lifegiver321]

1st class video with some very good points in it. I do own and use an axe but also have the laplander and it is sooo much less labour intensive to do the same amount of work with the saw. It's compact, portable and (compared to an axe) lightweight. The safety aspect you so rightly mention is often overlooked, but its far less likely you will injure yourself, seriously or otherwise, with the laplander. Great vid, great outlook on bushcraft. Thankyou.

[killkill120]

It is great to see a responsible bushman.

[utubeworms]

Fiskars also makes a great folding saw that goes through wood like butter.

[uddoss]

the swedes..the norwegians and the finns..they really have the best outdoor gear..probably because they are still connected with nature and they do use the gear more than just two weekends a year? this are the ideas i have to this..i can't say if it's true

[CrawlingRoad]

@uddoss I think they have the best outdoor gear because they have very bad winters. When it's cold out you need to make sure your gear is simple and reliable. They have the features needed for the tool to do the job and nothing else to get in the way and break. Everything I own that comes from Scandinavia is always top notch.

[iwalkedinawall]

@CrawlingRoad thats right here in norway we got really bad ass winters. and when you have to prepare firewood in 4 foot deep snow, you need a saw you can rely on. great rewiew by the way.

[goge1807]

@uddoss You should check out the Sammiknife og "Samekniv" as it also known as! It is one of the most used scandinavian outdoor/bushcraft tools :) And btw I'm Norwegian :)

[uddoss]

@goge1807 thank you for the advice..i like this sameknivs..but i want to make a knife like this myself..or a part of it..i guess i will get me a big heavy lauri leuku blade and make the handle and sheath myself again..

[goge1807]

@uddoss Sound very good! The Leuku-blade is excellent for any type of woodwork!

[goge1807]

@uddoss I would reccomend getting an 8" or a 9" blade. Makes bushcraft easy!

[88Kamikaze69]

@uddoss

Hi there.

It's true that we get a lot more practical outdoor experience than people in most other countries as far as I can judge from contact with people from other countries.

But also as far as i have understood it the big outdoor companies actually uses the nordic countries as a sort of "testing ground" for gear before they launch it on the international market because of the tought conditions and high expectations of the consumers.

[Mueiwark]

For heaven's sake, ditch these japanse saw ripoffs, and get a true Jap Silky saw. Twice the durability, better grip, no shitty plastics.

[JustinBaker2567]

Something to consider, If a saw gets dull......there is no sharpening it. (mabeye with traditional saws, but with the multi layer teeth of the high tech folding saws, no way)

[raptorrochester]

@JustinBaker2567 You can easily carry multiple saw blades in your pack. They have replacement blades for alot of folding saws. And those blades last a long, long time.

[gagalmg]

good saws rock

[TheHandOfCod]

Keep up the great work CraigR! Sadly I've never been able to find a Laplander locally and can't justify doubling the cost of the item with international shipping :(

You're going to have to buy more gear to review!

[CrawlingRoad]

@TheHandOfCod I have another Bahco saw listed in my Amazon store that is just as good as the Laplander version. The uncoated blade on it actually saws better than the Laplander, IMO. It's the Bahco 396-HP. We cleared out a half-mile long trail in the woods using this saw for about 90% of all the work. It's a great piece of gear.

But the Laplander version is there, too and is what I usually carry in my pack.

Yes, I do need more gear. But I still have more to go so don't lose hope yet...