Corona Razor Tooth Saw vs Silky Gomboy 240

[@dennissanborn6858]

I don't buy saws to make sparks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Some people buy saws just to cut wood, others buy them to unlock their full potential.

[@larryeddings3185]

I’ve used the Corona for many years. It has worked very well for me and is affordability priced.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Love mine!

[@rondaashby2558]

I have been using my corona for 20 years I also bought a samurai five years ago. I prefer the corona. I use mine, mainly for trimming Areca palms and coconut palms.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I like the curved blade too. You can reach way out with the saw and pull branches in close enough to grab and cut.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

A good bushcraft 4 or 5 inch fixed blade for just about everything, and a good saw for firewood, shelter, or tent wood prep.

[@GodBearOutoors]

Appreciate this demonstration David, i was thinking about splurging on a silky for my backpack, but now I think I'll try a Corona razor and see how I like it. Thanks again.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I’ve come strongly dislike my Silky on appearance and build… black and flimsy.

[@johncaster8037]

Bought my Corona a year ago after watching your videos. Love mine!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I hate the silky now that I've had it a while... ugly and cheaply made.

[@thevirginiabushcrafter8833]

Thanks for Sharing. I have the Corona saw and can't say enough good things about it. Stay Safe

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks, you too!

[@chrissyayles7175]

After a month or two of deliberating between different saws, I ended getting a Silky Ultra Accel 240 a few weeks ago.. A fantastic grippy handle and lighter aluminium body.. So far, very impressed.. My first saw though, so nothing to compare it with.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I like the way this one functioned compared to a Corona. I'll know more after a couple of years.

[@chrissyayles7175]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl exactly, long term use to know how it truly performs.. My Ultra Silky Accel 240 is the curved version btw.. I appreciate your videos, I'm learning new skills bit by bit..!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@MrBearbait75]

I found one on sale. Don't remember the brand but I haven't needed anything more. Economics is a big factor to me. Thanks for the comparison.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I understand.

[@jeffvaughn7987]

I have the Gomboy 240 with the curved blade and large teeth, yellow handle. I also have the Corona, and the curved bladed Gomboy does outperform it in the sawing dept.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you!

[@loganjames82]

Awesome video as usual thanks David!

[@ElizabethGreene]

Thanks for the video. I already have a Corona that works great and you just saved me $$ to test the Silky.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you Elizabeth!

[@WildMedGuru1]

Great review

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks WMG!

[@johnnycaffeine2365]

I enjoyed learning about the sparking. I wouldn't have thought you could do that. Thank you for the great review!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Any high carbon steel that's hardened will spark... hack saw blades, utility knife blades, putty knives, knife spines.

[@craigcook1571]

I like the corona products, have a folding saw and 2 loppers

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Great products!

[@craiglake6091]

Great video David. Wow, that was helpful information.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I still like the Corona, but I have an open mind. I'll try the Gomboy for a few years and see what I think then.

[@alicarroll8236]

Happy Early Father's Day that was interesting to see the two side by side. I have a Corona Saw and a Harbor freight Saw. The Corona by far is definitely the better one. Thank you for sharing stay safe and God Bless

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You've got the best.

[@MichaelR58]

David , good comparison video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@stevedavison6115]

Bro. David you are having toooooooo much fun.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

This is a great hobby. TY!

[@glockholliday7490]

Silky is amazing, and only cuts from the pull

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, the Corona also.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I compared... their ability to cut through a very hard 6" piece of White Oak, how well they cast sparks in general, how many strikes it took to ignite char cloth 3 times, how well they scrape fatwood, how well they ferro rod ignite fatwood, and how many strikes it took to ferro rod ignite Pine Needle and Tulip Poplar tinder bundles. Come see the results. Please follow the LINKs below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You! Ferro Rod Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3lI6k8TH1Bljf57Yvp9K1WD Flint And Steel Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkoXX8XsMW3mFf5FgLtam1aDmXmqQQice Corona Razor Tooth Saw, A GREAT Fire Maker! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2jdppiLbrmfqs0

[@BradGryphonn]

I've owned a few Silkys but they seem to disappear when others are around...I like the size of the Silky pivot screw. It makes them so easy to tighten or loosen.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, I didn't think to tighten that screw when I noticed the blade looseness before the flint and steel segment.

[@BradGryphonn]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl The results of the tests were interesting though. My bias towards Silky has waned somewhat. They have a wide variety of cutting tools though.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

They're both great saws.

[@bushforme]

I have a GOMBOY With curved blade..love it..was told it cuts better then straight blade..got nothing to compare it to..I did have to put better 90 degree edge on it from factory

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've got 3 Coronas. I rarely scrape or "steel" with them.

[@caniaccharlie]

"It's just as good as this one, only it's twice the price" made me laugh! Only reason I don't own the Corona is it's a bit more bulkier in a backpack, but the price is right!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I haven't tried the notch that locks the blade in that broke back position for cutting limbs on the ground. That would be a major positive if it helps.

[@yllibtaog]

Which saw do you think is more sturdy? I have the Corona and I feel it won't last long before it breaks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've only used it those 280 strokes so far. I might like it as much as the Corona after a few years. The Corona has never "buckled" on me like some do when you get them in a bind.

[@yllibtaog]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl on the "Budget" side of the fence, I'm very happy with the Corona. It is the best one I've used. I'm too cheap to buy an expensive saw. Prior to the Corona, I used a fixed blade Irwin brand PVC saw. It works awesome for straight cuts but the teeth are too fine.

[@escapetherace1943]

@@yllibtaog I've owned a lot of them and Corona is as good as Silky for 1/3rd the price.

[@bayouflats5054]

“ count with me”, then you go warp speed with video! 😂

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

LOL! After seeing how long it took to watch 280 strokes and then another 305...

[@escapetherace1943]

Honestly I like the Corona more. It's just comfortable in the hand and cuts well. The steel the blade is made from is exactly the same, I've now had a Corona folder for years and this summer I used it to process 2 full trees (diameter 18 inches) and it's honestly just as sharp as I got it... Personally I like bucksaws more where they can be used as the blade is thinner, but the technique on a pull saw is more... forgiving I would say. Easier for a novice to use. Also the Silky costs 3x as much as the Corona brand for the same tool. Just saying, but with how long these last I'd rather have the 7 inch Corona for my pack, a 10 inch for my car, and another spare 10 inch all for the price of one bigboy. I actually have the 18 inch non-folding saw too and despite the fact it comes with no sheath it's a great saw. You can easily harvest decent trees with it.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Iagree. You're right.

[@sully4875]

Oooh Yeah very kool side by side 🔥🔥 if i'm correct silky saw cuts on pull stroke happy father's Day

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes the Corona too.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

I was actually seeing a shower of sparks with the Silky, but I guess that they did not land on the char cloth.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

They performed about the same overall.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl It is difficult to be too negative about a gift. Both are totally functional. Silky seems to be a big favorite of the outdoorsmen.

[@brianthompson5672]

I have a Silky 180 Fine tooth which I use while camping. It cut's well on 1-3 in branches, but I find it is a lot of work on downed trees, so I've been thinking of getting something a little bigger but still portable. I was looking at the Sven saw, but am hesitant due to the bow design seeming like it would limit where I could use it. For instance, my last camping trip there were no downed trees where we stopped for the night, but there were plenty of pine trees with dead lower limbs. I imagine a bow saw would have been difficult to get in through the initial tangle of small branches. Anyways - I am thinking about a Gomboy 240 - the only concern I have with the Silky saw...and really any folding saw is that my 180 fell apart at the pivot point the very first time I used it. I almost lost the nut. Luckily I noticed because the blade didn't actually fall out and I just happened to glance down and saw the nut laying in the pine needles. The second day it happened again only I was so tired I didn't notice and never found it. It turns out that the bolt is some weird size as well - the Lowes near me didn't carry anything metric or English that would fit the hole, but luckily Silky was very nice and sent me a replacement. Unfortunately, it also got loose after light use. I ended up supergluing the threads as well as the opposite side of the bolt. It seems to be holding and it still folds..albeit with a little more resistance. I'm not really happy about it, especially with the price of the Silky, and I find myself feeling nervous it will fall apart again when I most need it. - Sorry for the long context - but have you seen any similar problems with either your Silky Gomboy 240 or your Corona?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

My problem with the Silky 240 is the coarse teeth. I have to put so much of my weight and strength into holding the branch steady that there’s almost nothing left to saw with with the other hand. It seems to be better suited to ripping and cutting punkier woods. I still like the Corona best. No parts have loosened on the Silky.

[@starlingblack814]

I find that the Corona saw cuts faster than the Baco Laplander and also about half the cost. Thanks David for a good comparative review.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I enjoyed it. TY!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I'd like to try one someday.

[@starlingblack814]

@@standingbear998 I paid around $30.00 for my Laplander and about half that for the Corona. The compactness of the Laplander makes it my favorite. It may cut a little slower, but it packs well and I'm never in a hurry.

[@keithricketts4867]

Sir.. I have been using the Corona saw also.. I'll gladly put it up against any saw the same size just as you have..!! May not be better, but definitely just as good for half the price.. simper fi sir..!!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Agreed. Thanks Keith!

[@bbtb785]

Lol...just as good at twice the price. I bought the Corona; however I use the spine on my SAK saw to ignite my tinder...that's what she said :) .

[@boomstickman71]

The Silky saws are made to cut on the pull stroke, not on the push stroke, so the way you were sawing wasted a lot of energy. Push down only on the pull stroke, and let up on the push. I love the Silky saws. They cut through tree branches like butter.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

LOL! True. My power stroke was on the pull same as with the Corona's that I've been using for 10 years.

[@boomstickman71]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Good to know. Hard to tell from the video I guess. I prefer the Silky BigBoy, which gives more blade length, and carries great in a belt holster.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I didn't like the belt holster that came with mine. My back pocket will have to do for now. I will be putting a very bright lanyard on it at some point.

[@kokopelauwebb5731]

At less than half the price I believe the Corona's hands down the best. I've been using mine for about 3 years and love it. As For the corona scraping less fatwood, how long have you been dulling the spine with use?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

The spine and saw are new. This wasn't a scientific study just a quick overview. Both saws are good fire makers and cutters.

[@TerryC69]

Hi David! The difference really does come down to an economical one, doesn't it? I'm pretty sure that I would choose the corona for that reason.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I'd still rather have the Corona even if they were the same price. I like the years of familiarity, the hook shaped blade, the red color, etc. I can't have anything black because of my eyes. If it happened to fall into the shadows...

[@escapetherace1943]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Not even your eyes, I'm young and nearly lost a black handled tool just dropping it in the brush for a second. Everything now has an orange or red lanyard, and I even wrap a strip of orange/red hockey tape on the sheathes too if they're outdoors tools I'll set down, so I don't lose the sheath either. Works for me.

[@esincl52]

Take a quarter or a knife blade and tighten up that blade on the Silky and check out the Silky Outback series of saws

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

That's right. I wasn't thinking.

[@sportsonwheelss]

a Buick with Chinese components still get you from point a to point b; no need for a Lexus is the impression I got.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you!

[@Longtrailside]

Never got on the silky bandwagon. Not saying their not nice saws, but for what they are im not paying for the name. Corona has been around a long time and make a pretty decent enough hand saws for the normal use, meaning non pro level being used everyday all day long. Im on my second one now and thats only because i needed a second one to put in my other hunting pack.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've got a lot of use out of my Coronas over the past 10 years. I wanted to give this Gomboy a try.

[@Longtrailside]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Oh i have no problems with you spending your money😁 i know their nice saws and i wouldn't turn one away. I just cant justify the cost compared to the corona.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

Great testing! I'm thinking the corona steel must be a touch softer than the silky, which could be why it produces more sparks. That could also contribute to the toughness of the corona, a silky is easy to snap if your not careful lol but thats not the case with the corona.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've heard that they'll snap, too.

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

@@DavidWestBgood2pplive never snapped one but I feel like it was pretty close a few times lol, now I did see someone bend that corona and I thought for sure it would snap but it didn't lol we just bent it back best we could and away we went.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I vaguely remember bending my Corona many years ago and like you, bent it back straight and kept sawing.

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I just wish they would do a little redesign and cover those exposed teeth when its closed lol its bit me before

[@andreasnigeus640]

Maybe the gomboy curved edition would suit your technique better David, since the Corona has the curve design? I can see how that would play into the flint striking as opposed to the straight spine design....

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

That's a correct observation. I'm good with the saws I have.

[@patriotic1526]

I have owned and used a corona (several)for yrs. Never once used it to start fire. If i find myself down to char-cloth and only a saw, i should find a new hobby... Silky has a very good chrome plating. Chrome does not produce sparks but does resist rust. I own a silky as well. I have a bias so i let my non outdoorsy wife take both to the yard to trim branches on some cedar. She stole the silky and will not give it back lol. Curve blade for curve blade i thought the silky was "smoother" myself? Dollar for dollar the corona is a fine saw. I can buy 3 for the price of a silky bigboy. But the silky seemed to hold edge better and less effort overall. I am not talking aboutthe gimmicky "outback" silky models either. If Budget would be a big factor, id go with a corona. If i have a choice id buy a silky. From Alaska to Iraq ive never had a bic just "fail" and i am a smoker so i wont be beating my saws anytime soon haha. Good video, odd comparison.

[@MrNatureboy2010]

I use, carry, and prefer the 10 inch Corona to any other folding saw out there. The price is a factor but the Corona doesn't take a back seat to other brands in performance or reliability.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I prefer the Corona also.

[@sleepyheadz]

This wasn't a comparable comparison. Your corona had a curved back while your Silky was a flat back. A curved blade Silky definitely cuts faster than a flat blade. I own both so I sort of observed the difference. Maybe I wasn't watching too carefully, but it seemed like you were also striking the Corona harder than the Silky to create the effect that it is a better steel. Of course I may be totally wrong on my observation.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Let me reiterate, they are both good cutters and fire makers.

[@patshes1951]

Higher carbon content in the corona blade.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

It would seem so. TY!

[@sojourn1544]

Not a good comparison. The corona only cuts on the back stroke. Forward and back should count as one for the corona.

[@jasonjones0707]

Silky saw is for pull cut. Not push pull

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

True. My power stroke was on the pull same as with the Corona that I've been using for 10 years.

[@jasonjones0707]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl just saying

[@jasonjones0707]

I fallow KZbin's to find out what might be for me

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

TY!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Jason!

[@gregbarry5875]

You are comparing saws. You spent less than 3 minutes on how they cut, and over 8 minutes on how they work as a firestarter. That's ridiculous!!!! If you are prepared enough to have your saw, will have a ferro rod and a knife or other tool.....or a freaking Bic Lighter!!!!!!! The most important thing about a saw is how it cuts, not how well it throws sparks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

LOL!

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Great review

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Michael!