Ted, I've used the Sierra Saw to take off the skull cap on a small bull I wasn't interested in doing a Euro mount to. It worked fine. The old Gerber "exchange-a-blade" saw was quite good, both wood and bone blades, but the newer version is reputed to be a lesser incarnation. Can't say, but my old Gerber traveled with me on all hunts for years before it gave up the ghost. It's relatively light, and works.

In the 1970's I used the Sven Saw RC mentions above, and I can verify it's basically crap. Have also used the discontinued "Sawvivor." Heavy, but it works well enough. Ditto the Wyoming Saw, but there's no way I'm lugging a saw that weigh's around 1lb.

Were I wanting a bone/wood setup for backpack hunting I guess I'd try the newest Gerber exchange-a-blade saw. It travels in a nifty little nylon sheath, and definitely packs better than the Sierra Saw.



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