Bahco Laplander VS Sawvivor "Res Ipsa Loquitur"

Res ipsa loquitur. This Latin phrase means "the thing speaks for itself,"

So you want a good folding saw for backpacking or bushcraft?

The Laplander folding saw by Bahco is a pretty good choice. It's also marketed by Kershaw (under their own name), so you know it's a high-quality item.

The Laplander's blade swings out and locks in place during use. But during a hike, it's stored safely and securely in the handle. Think of it just like a giant folding knife, except it's a wood-cutting saw.

Best for smaller branches

Although it's fantastic at what it does, the Laplander folding saw isn't for everyone. Since the saw blade is a relatively short 9 inches, you probably don't want to saw through a thick branch or tree trunk. It'll take more time and effort than if you used a larger folding saw like the Sawvivor (with its 15 or 18 inch saw blade). Any branch over 5 inches is probably not worth the effort, but that's not much of a drawback. After all, if the branch is that thick, you probably don't want to use it without splitting it and most of us would rather avoid the extra work of splitting a log.

But it's still a fast saw. Since the blade is designed to cut on both the push and the pull stroke, it chews through wood (and other materials) faster than most lower-quality folding saws.

So, the Laplander functions best when you want to collect an arm-load of branches for your campfire. The ergonomic design makes it easy to cut branches from a fallen tree, no matter what orientation you're in. It's gives you true one-handed operation, unlike larger folding saws that work best when you use both hands.

Stays open during use

There's no chance of the saw blade closing on your hand during use because the Laplander saw locks in the open position. When it comes time to fold up the saw, just depress the lock mechanism to free up the blade. It's simple, foolproof, and functional.

But wait, there's more! It also lock in the closed position. So you can pop it in your backpack without worrying that it'll loosen up and chew up whatever it happens to be rubbing against. The design is really well thought out.

The lock actually goes through the blade. This means there's no chance it'll fail.

Because of the easy, one-handed push-button unlocking mechanism, you won't be tempted to keep the saw in the 'open' position between uses. This means the saw blade is protected from inadvertent damage. Feel free to toss it on the ground (in the 'closed' position) because you won't harm it. You can't say the same for larger folding saws.

High quality saw blade

The teeth on the Laplander are evenly ground with a moderate kerf. This means you'll be able to apply a good amount of pressure to the cut without causing the blade to bind. It also means you can use this saw for various cutting tasks including bone or soft metal. The hardened steel teeth won't dull under normal use of this sort. Other popular folding saws require you to change blades if you want to cut varied materials. The Laplander is a true Jack of all trades.

The saw blade has a rust-proof epoxy coating. But aside from the corrosion-resistance, this also seems to reduce sawing friction. Your cuts will be easier than with a non-coated blade; no need for external lubrication unless you're cutting sappy pine or something really sticky.

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[YokoWenis]

Ah, you were duped by Nutnfancy's sawvivor review too. I bought one as well and thought it sucked once I was on trail. The blade would come off continuously and was all over the place during use.

[wranglerstar]

@YokoWenis yes I bought the saw because of his video. I have not had the same experience as he has with it. We should send him Laplander maybe he'll ditch the Sawvivor.

[formatC2]

what about the Laplander and the fiskars SoftGrip ?

[wranglerstar]

@formatC2 sorry I don't have a Fiskars. Sounds like you have a good video idea for you channel page.

[wb5mgr]

I really am not impressed with the sawvivor, it is a poor compromise of a real 24" bow saw. I have a bow saw which is a great tool for woodcraft around camp or home, and I own several Bahco,Fiskars and Corona pruning style saws plus several carpentry type handsaws ... All of them have been good tools, each is purpose built, and none are a compromise. In general I dislike compromise tools. Almost my sole exception to that rule is my leatherman supertool and my Victorinox Farmer SAK, they are lik

[Alamo2k]

battlefield 1942 music?

[felderup]

the sawvivor, the blade holder needs to be fixed somehow, it's a lot like a hacksaw, the pins have to be angled to pull it into the holder. maybe if the holders were split, with removable pins...

[Tacmarksman]

The sawvivor isn't designed to cut 2 by 4's, if you get a round tree trunk in there then it would do alot better. The sawvivor has a bigger blade too, I've got one and have used that advantage quite often. That Laplander is more compact, and might do a straighter cut, but in an actual wilderness situation I would rather have a larger, more versatile tool like the sawvivor.

[StratoManBasejumper]

What is the artist and name of the song at the beginning and end of this video?

[drkilcourse]

The actual time was 8.4 seconds for the Lapander and 16.7 for the Sawvivor!

[Smokin07ram]

@Lawson80 Yes, I found I got a better cut that way, but then the Sawvivor becomes even slower.

I use a 300mm Silky saw and it seems to consume about 50% less energy than the Sawvivor while cutting well over twice as fast. It does weight about 1/4 pound more, but what a difference in energy consumed while preparing wood is well worth the difference. It is $50.00 so twice as expensive.

[Smokin07ram]

@sraike The Silky is unbelievably good.

A lot more money and a bit heavier though

[Kayapotribe]

Hey Cody, could you please post your survival kit again with the alocksacks. I'm bumbed you took those off the net. Thank you!!

[aseglkj]

@YokoWenis that's what you get for listening to a guy that tries to buck a log with a freaking splitting axe.