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I need to pick up a new one of these... anything else going on in the market before doing so? http://www.svensaw.com/Backpacking, camping (hike-in and motorized), etc. Needs to be portable and safely stow-able. Thanks in advance for other hand saw options.
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For a given length of blade, the traingle design of the Sven saws waste a lot of their blade length because the frame is too close to the ends of the saw. This limits the practical, usable stroke length and thus efficiency.
I just use a regular folding saw.
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This Gerber EZ Saw 5.25" has become my favorite saw for backpack hunting BUT you have to grind off that knob on the end if you want to seperate the antler plate. Like mentioned above, the useful portion of the blade can be hampered by the design. That knob is great for bone but not for a skull. Otherwise, this is the perfect little saw, lightweight and compact, plus they cut bone easily.
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I used to have a Sven. I hated the thing and gave it away. The front angle is too narrow and you can't pull it back far enough to cut wood of any thickness. Also, your knuckles have to be around the back bar where they get hammered when you push forward. It's a lose, lose. Even a cheap Sierra saw is 10x better.
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I absolutely love mine... I have the longer of the 2... Built a couple of cases to hold it and the extra blade that clips to the side of my backpacks
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I used to have a Sven. I hated the thing and gave it away. The front angle is too narrow and you can't pull it back far enough to cut wood of any thickness. Also, your knuckles have to be around the back bar where they get hammered when you push forward. It's a lose, lose. Even a cheap Sierra saw is 10x better. ... had a couple of those. Sorry RC, but they suck - for a multiple of reasons - from they git go.
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To clarify, this will not be for field processing (have a tool for that) but mainly for campfire chores.
Thanks all for the replies so far.
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Corona and silky are the two names that always come up in this discussion.
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setting the teeth on the saw blade is crucial www.wyominglostandfound.com
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I used to have a Sven. I hated the thing and gave it away. The front angle is too narrow and you can't pull it back far enough to cut wood of any thickness. Also, your knuckles have to be around the back bar where they get hammered when you push forward. It's a lose, lose. Even a cheap Sierra saw is 10x better. ... had a couple of those. Sorry RC, but they suck - for a multiple of reasons - from they git go. The biggest problem with Sierra saws is they only cut on the pull stroke. Many users never figure that out. But, even with its deficiencies, its still 10x better than a knuckle busting Sven.
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[The biggest problem with Sierra saws is they only cut on the pull stroke. Many users never figure that out. But, even with its deficiencies, its still 10x better than a knuckle busting Sven. I wouldn't class that as a "deficiency" as if used for splitting the breast bone, it helps to ensure the bone dust/chips do'nt fall inside the body cavity..
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Corona and silky are the two names that always come up in this discussion. I like the Silky, but any folding saw pales in comparison to a properly tensioned bow saw.
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Several years ago I retired the old "buck saw" and currently use a few different saws depending on the application. Sven saw remains my favorite.
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Thanks for the perspective roundoak.
Is that a Duluth Pack basket?
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I have a Sven Saw, and I carry it practically all the time. I cut limbs out of the river and branches clearing lanes from my deer stand. I don't cut anything over 8 inches or so. I saw a nice video on the old lumberjacks and how they made buck saws in the woods. They carried the blades around their waists and in a short time, they could have a saw put together and be bucking logs. It's awesome. I'd personally make a nice one out of something light like pine board and pack it.
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Thanks for the perspective roundoak.
Is that a Duluth Pack basket? No, I purchased it from a trapping supply company back in the 1970s. No manufacture name on it.
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I have a Sven but the Bob Dustrude Quick Buck Saw is by far the best buck saw I have ever used. It uses standard replacement blades and the design is such that the blade auto tensions perfectly every time with no small parts to lose in the field.
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Do yourself an favor and get one of these. http://fourdog.com/bobs-quick-buck-saw-21/They come in 21", 24", and 30" blade lengths and it folds into itself. Fast, strong, and works like an real bucksaw. I personally have the 24" version and also have an Pole and Paddle takedown wood bucksaw, and the Sven. If you like the Sven you'll like the Bob's saw a lot better for serious wood gathering work.
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Thanks for the perspective roundoak.
Is that a Duluth Pack basket? No, I purchased it from a trapping supply company back in the 1970s. No manufacture name on it. Suspect the same source... http://duluthpack.com/pack-baskets-x-large.html
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