I Was Not Expecting That! Silky Saw Battle

[@jimrbsn]

Being a carpenter for 25 years... some of that sawing footage made me cringe... a whole lot of binding going on. You always want your cut wood to fall open... not pinch in on the cut.

[@mikered2212]

jimrbsn noticed that right away, cutting wrong and doesn’t know the gomboy is a pull cut

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

Yeah imagine the trouble he would get in with a chainsaw... gotta mind the tension

[@jasmijnariel]

My first tought as well... Sawing on the wrong side of the support beneath

[@AlexanderSamarth]

Painful to watch haha

[@joelohms2629]

Pine is not a hardwood no matter how dry it is.Oak,maple ,hickory and walnut are hardwoods.The smaller teeth are designed to help channel fine saw dust out of the cut.Soft woods like pine produce coarser dust when cut, hence the larger teeth.

[@orcawne]

Northern pines yes - Southern yellow pine is a completely different story. I've worked in houses in Fla. constructed around the turn of the century (1900) made with yellow pine so hard that driving a nail is nearly impossible without a pilot hole. You do need a fine toothed saw ( near metal cutting size) to cut that type of pine.

[@joelohms2629]

orcawne that is a valid point.I don't know if he's cutting northern or southern pine,he's in colorado.

[@FrankEdavidson]

It's a softwood (gymnosperm) sensu stricto, but species like scots pine are hard, widely used in construction here in north uk..

[@vemund77]

You know they cut on the pull stroke, right?

[@ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx]

You would know.

[@preparedmind101]

Large teeth on Silky's is always better. I snapped my Gomboy too. Switched to the large teeth Zubat and never looked back.

[@gideonstactical]

PREPAREDMIND101 nice! Ya I want a Zubat badly!

[@justinpatrickhoffman]

From what I’ve gathered, the larger the teeth, the easier the cut...regardless of wood type h

[@NA99693]

Do you guys know if the curved or straight version of the Silky Pocketboy is better? Specifically, I am looking to cut branches thick enough to create a Swedish fire torch within a Firebox Gen 2 stove.

[@wjhedgepeth71]

I bought the F180 to replace my Laplander a few weeks ago. What a wood processing machine. My favorite is still the big boy 2000 tho I use it for almost everything.

[@VortymLichbane]

Totally agree with all the points you make. I use folding saws daily at work so I'm familar with what works best. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the Laplander, I don't like the smooth plastic or the way the handle and blade are in a straight line. Love the more angled handle of the F180 and it cuts twice as fast as the Laplander. Worth every penny!

[@sspence65]

1:52 where did you learn to cut? you are binding your blade. cut on the free hanging side.

[@Christina_rs]

Thank you for the explanation on the teeth. I'm new to this, this info helped me a lot.

[@scdub]

Nice review- thx. Question for you - does that 180 have a metal locking pin like the Gomboy or is it plastic? Also to note - one of the reasons Silky Saws perform so well is that they essentially do a reverse hollow grind on the blades, where the spine is thinner than the edge, allowing the teeth to be oriented straight up and down. Most saws solve the problem by pushing out alternating teeth to create the kerf - which creates more drag than with a Silky. 🤘

[@gregblake2764]

I've been sawing all kinds of wood for over 50 years. A basic rule of thumb for rough cutting any wood. Use the saw with the biggest teeth possible to make the cut as fast as possible. On really hard wood you may have to go with a smaller toothed saw because the big teeth just can't bit in. I own both saws you reviewed and totally agree with your insights. Great job!

[@derrickc.2694]

On the Janka scale what would you consider to be in the really hardwood category

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

When poor old Janka is sweating, keeps changing grip and the air is blue with bad language, it is hard wood! 🇬🇧👍

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Love the F180 Soon as I got one and used it, I ordered 3 more to replace all my Bacho's. I have the Big boy 2000 in my car kit.. And pumped big time for my 500 to show up! Thanks Aaron enjoy your week

[@bobwampler3387]

Great review! I bought both because having more than one option is a good thing. After this, I will stick with the lighter, less expensive 180.

[@rebeccamack1560]

You answered exactly the questions I had. Thanks so much for helping me choose! (F180 for me)

[@toto29er]

Nice video...seems that it is better to carry a folding saw rather than a chopper?

[@SomeGuy-hy9zf]

You failed to comment on a HUGE difference between the 2 saws. The 210 has metal contact points where the blade pivots, which would be a likely a high stress point/failure point. The 180 has a plastic contact point with where the blade is held and pivots. Any comments?

[@MrGeerbear]

Silky saws are the best. I have made great use of my Zubat.

[@1xayekim]

Im an avid user of Silky and a quick rundown - XL Teeth - Its really for the Big Boy and up and better for larger logs, if you use XL teeth on smaller handles you will have a hard time catching on smaller limbs. You get wider cuts and less precision Large Teeth- A decent all around option for the medium and large size saws (Gomboy to Katana). Again if you use them to cut smaller limbs you are going to get hung up more on the cuts and have less control Medium- An option for the Gomboy to the Pocket Silky medium to small range- I think this is a all around utility size for the Gomboy and the Pocketboy. You get better contact on smaller work. Fine - I have one and I never use it, I think its main use would be for wood working and carving projects where you are doing ultra precise and clean cuts. My take - if you had to pick one it would be the Gomboy with Large or Medium teeth. If you had to pick 2 I would go with the Gomboy and the Big Boy. For me - The Big Boy is a project saw for around my heavily wooded property, trail work saw and in the car saw that replaced my electric chainsaw the day I got it. The Gomboy is the best pack saw/camping/hiking/hunting small project saw. Ive used the Big Boy to clear roads after winter storms and summer wind storms here locally.

[@mofun01]

Gomboy curved or straight blade preference?

[@1xayekim]

@@mofun01 I use the 240 straight for the Gomboy.

[@kentobin13]

The Silky does sell a large tooth blade for the Gomboy, 6 teeth per inch (7 teeth per 30 mm). For an actual saw comparison you should have used that blade in your Gomboy and not just what you had lying around. As I just purchased a Gomboy I was looking forward to watching this review but was very disappointed with your methodology.

[@backwoods_barbarian4134]

I know what I’ll be getting when my Laplander finally dies. Good stuff!

[@az-chris1136]

You can find any size Silky saw blade for any of the Silky saws i.e., you can get large teeth on that Gomboy. Generally speaking, the large teeth will outperform medium teeth in a camping scenario. Medium teeth are better for tree pruning when you want to inflict the least amount of damage (cleaner cuts) to the living tree. Large teeth are almost always going to give you faster/more efficient cutting for shelter construction and firewood prep.

[@orcawne]

Yes sir. It would have been nice for the reviewer to point out the differences in function between the teeth sizes and their availability for the various Silky products.

[@FredArd1954]

I thought I was through buying folding saws for a while, Aaron. Looks like I’ve got to order another Silkie now.

[@gideonstactical]

Oh ya!

[@bigzach322]

After watching your Scream review I thought I'd skim your channel to see if you reviewed anything else I'm shopping for, which happens to be a compact saw to do minor trail maintenance while hiking. These are 2 of the 3 models I was looking at, the other being the smallest Pocketboy model. The F180 seems like the perfect saw to throw in my bag, great video.

[@timothyvolkers5343]

How do you keep your knees dry when kneeling in the snow like that?

[@gideonstactical]

Timothy Volkers magic pants or knee pads

[@larsleber]

I always bought large/extra large teeth Silkys since we do not have any hardwood trees in the mountains here in Colorado.

[@AutismFamilyChannel]

Just bought one from the link. Thank you.

[@gideonstactical]

Autism Family Thank you very much!

[@Biscuits9mm]

i agree that whichever one you choose, these are great saws. I have two PocketBoy 170s and a BigBoy red-handle - large teeth. I have also had a tip breakage with the PocketBoy due to a last minute tree limb shift that pinched the blade as I was returning to the start of the cut position. But it has lasted 3 yrs and seen a lot of action in hurriedly clearing routes and also being possibly mis-used in order to clear paths briars / brambles etc. Excellent cutters and far more stealthy than using an axe...

[@timbo4374]

If you like the silky, but want a little less expensive saw, try the corona 10 inch folding saw. 20 bucks, and it works great. Not saying it's better than silky, but in my opinion, it is as good, and less money. I was watching you saw in your video. Maybe you broke the tip because you are sawing on the inside of your prop log, instead of the outside? Doing this causes your blade to bind as your cut deepens due to the pressure and weight of the whole length of the log, instead of putting it on the outside edge of your prop log, where it will NOT bind. Just saying, if you use your tool the right way, it is less likely to become a broken tool. Love your videos, keep up the great job. It helps us to make more informed purchases!

[@Demosophist]

Actually in most tests the Corona is faster. I was surprised. The Corona, however, doesn't have a lot of size choices and it also only has one blade position. It make a great backup saw.

[@spider5001]

Great video🙂 I have the yellow fine tooth f180 and it tears through green wood. No problem at all. It is my only silky so I can’t compare. My fine tooth silky cuts way faster than my Corona though

[@gideonstactical]

spider5001 Nice!

[@baseballman74]

Same here Arron ~ my Gomboy broke on my 3rd outing (the tip about 2 in). The Gomboy still works but I’m going to try F180now. thanks for the vid Arron ~

[@oscr_zen]

big thanks, finally I've found a silky perfect for me! ;]

[@CedricAda]

smashing it with the cameras and editing. great job man

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks my friend.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

when i cut logs on ground that were long i would get my bow saw stuck. i had a sm foldin shovel and i would use an old ford car Jack to use to jack up the log and finish cuttin my log and get my saw back.hey it wirked real good

[@EarlyMist]

Loving the F180 so far 👌

[@GRILLBUOY101]

have u ever tried the 180 fine tooth hardwood blade??

[@elwha6025]

I snapped my Gomboy as well. Been using my Corona and really like it but do want to get the F180

[@kennywheelus6857]

Im getting the bigger yellow version so im pretty prepared for almost anything and im getting the sheath too

[@5118eman]

`Try the hooyman megabite has a bahco like body with a silky blade & it only costs $25

[@GRILLBUOY101]

how long do you think the sharpness lasts befire its shot?

[@40belowful]

I have the gomboy 240 and love it:)

[@jasmijnariel]

You cant compare these 2 1 is for hardwood, the other for living and soft wood. 1 is almost double the weight. And they will be used in totally different situations

[@EDCwithAaron]

Does the handle on the 180 squish and bend like the gomboy and other silky folding saws? It seems like it would be much less and if that's the case I'm buying one.

[@gideonstactical]

No it is more solid.

[@firotechnics]

Large teeth will always cut faster it doesn't matter if the wood is green or dry. If you look at the vintage cross cut saws they only have about 4 teeth per inch and they are meant to cut dry and green wood. Also pine is a soft wood unless you're sawing though fatwood. One more thing it's a Gomboy not a Gumboy.

[@zzz7zzz9]

potato, potahto....tomato, tomahto.

[@markvincent5241]

I've got a gomtaro, bigboy outback a stihl petrol chainsaw and if all else fails, a claymore

[@barrybueler3356]

I own that silky gomeboy great saw been 👀 at some of there non folding saws think it’s the nata or something like that can’t quite remember

[@DShiflet01]

Not the nata. The Nata isn't a saw. It looks like a machete, and is described by Silky as a "chopper that is part hatchet, part machete".

[@barrybueler3356]

DShiflet01 I figured I got the name wrong

[@bornetocrywolf5965]

Big help. Thank you.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

amaxon has both for 35.00 yellow is hardwood.11 teeth per inch .red handle .6 teeth per in

[@stevejose9630]

Yo,I just bought a new rexbeti but haven't tried it yet..was cheap so grabbed it but must buy a long coron saw head they are best

[@xxxvvv9172]

Silky hat viele Sägen, für jeden etwas, also sollte es in diesem Fall wohl auf den GRIFF ankommen, den man lieber hat bzw. den Preis und die Farbe, wegen der Gefahr die Säge zu verlieren.

[@jboutdoors7509]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@zzz7zzz9]

the gomboy is easily my favourite, I used mine more than anything. but I lost/misplaced/stolen mine years ago now. I recently picked up three cheapo ones from Walmart I think it was. they were in the gardening section, and on clearance last, last fall for $6 each. and that was 1/2 price tops, so they were still cheap no matter what. I have to say, they get the job done. I gave one to my hunting buddy and keep the extra for a spare in the truck. I used mine for everything this past year and they have easily done all that's been asked of them. i'll never pay that higher price for one again.

[@eddiecastellana9339]

The second position is also used for undercuts when pruning trees

[@jasmijnariel]

Or when you do carpetting inside a house and want to do a cut against wall or floor

[@mikeboone4425]

You can't break the blade if used as designed as you guys all know by now it's a PULL SAW if you push yes you can break it .

[@backwoodsnomad1387]

Mike Boone you nailed it. Using the tool correctly its amazing. PULL!

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Mike: you're right, of course, but it's a real easy mistake to make, especially when the log is cut almost all the way thru... The log gets more grabby at the beginning and end of the cutting process. For someone accustomed to using push strokes with saws, a relatively delicate pull blade is kinda easy to accidently bend.

[@mikeboone4425]

Duke you have a point, but I stand by what I said . Happy Trails

[@patriceb26]

Bonjour So which one is the best ?

[@diggity1039]

I have a Silky Gomboy and I know for a fact that there are 2 cutting positions, unlike what you said. And the Gomboy, maybe all Silky's, are pulling saws not push and pull.

[@CarterMedic8230]

Looks like a winner

[@jayweast1306]

Have you seen Buck's new 110 LT? A 3.2 oz 110 made with nylon handles just released in 2018. Other than The 55 it's the most intriguing 110 variant Buck has dropped and I'm hoping people take notice of it and start putting up reviews.

[@gideonstactical]

Josh W I am planning on reviewing it as soon as it is released

[@jayweast1306]

Good to hear. It's already available on Knife Center though I haven't seen it anywhere else.

[@jayweast1306]

Speaking of which Knife Center has it listed at 2.1 oz even though Buck's website has it at 3.2 oz. I'll be really impressed if they got weight down to nearly 2 oz.

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Please educate me. I am used to hacksaws which are push saws. Why are these saws pull saws?

[@derrickc.2694]

There push saws because they only cut on the pull due to their angled teeth

[@GRILLBUOY101]

cool saw im lookin 2 get 1 just for camping.i been usin a 21 & 30 inch bow saw for 35 yrs.cause its goes through your basic 3 to 5 in logs very fast. u can get a green blade or the hardwood smaller teeth saw..i got the bahco hardwood blade for like 10$ from amazon and its great. fir years i was using the green wood raker teeth blade and now i know the smaller teeth goes better through seasoned woods. i cut all my wood by hand when i had a fireplace.i camped every 3 weeks so i love usin the saws and axes , hatchets. cold steel has a kukri machete for like $ 20 and great chopper and for batoning ur kindling.

[@frankhellman6879]

I'm always amazed by the quality and clarity of your group's camera work, especially the outdoor clips. They look like 4k. What about a review of your current video setup? -

[@gideonstactical]

Frank Hellman thanks so much! We just shoot with GoPro hero4 in 1080 60fps, but I hope to completely upgrade to 4K this year!

[@frankhellman6879]

Amazing. Looks like $5,000 worth of professional equipment. I'll have to up my broadband to get your 4Ks to stream. Thanks for your work. -

[@abcxyz9643]

I believe that canter is actually for undercuts on limbs, but whatever it works for is good too lol.

[@privatebubba8876]

The full back position of the saw if for under cutting limbs not for using like a regular saw. Know the functions of the tool before reviewing it.

[@gnovincejr2]

Like you can't use it as he said also! Stupid comment.

[@JimRodgers]

I believe that the hinge area on the F180 where the handle connects to the blade is less sturdy, so the Gomboy is probably a better option if you want reliability. The plastic/fiberglass of the F180 will fail before the metal components in the Gomboy. Still, the F180 is by far a better choice over the popular Bahco Laplander.

[@Liv1ngTheDream]

Great honest review

[@fgsgt]

Which one has a stronger lock?

[@gideonstactical]

Francisco Gallegos For the size of these saws they are both strong enough, the gomboy has an external lock so maybe stronger.

[@JimRodgers]

The Gomboy has all metal components in the locking/hinge area. The F180 has fiberglass/plastic so it is more likely to fail at that point.

[@billyy123]

on my 5th video an all have broken tips not for me i have a £8.50p one from b&q 10 years in still cuts like new an razor sharp to this day and made in the uk

[@lexwaldez]

Oof. Couldn't watch when I saw you cut on the inside where it binds... it hurts.

[@farhad_tulip]

Please check the Buck Saw 0755 BKM-B with saw folding silky f118. Thank you very much.

[@pteronarcyscalifornica694]

Pine is not a hardwood.

[@readyme]

I'd love to see a direct comparison between the F180 and the Laplander.

[@gideonstactical]

I will tell you for the $10 more the F180 is much better.

[@KaReEdCa]

So quick question when or why is a saw a better option over a hatchet?

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Carlos Rey cross cut (saw) vs splitting (axe/hatchet)? Just guessing. You can’t split with a saw; at least not very efficiently.

[@KaReEdCa]

John Smith agreed, but if I'm limited to carry one of the two... Which should I take and why?

[@Nightknight159]

If you are simply trying to process a lot of logs for a fire that you do not need to split a saw is much better. If you had two, twenty-foot trees you wanted to process into 1-foot logs for a fire you would be much less tired using a saw to do that as opposed to a hatchet. As mentioned you can't split wood with a saw or say anything with a diameter bigger than the saw. So to answer your question, a saw is not really a one tool option. If you are looking for a one tool option between a hatchet and a saw go with the hatchet. I use my saw in a system, a hand saw, a larger knife like maybe an ESEE Junglas 2 for splitting and chopping, and then a pocket knife like the ColdSteel Finnwolf for detailed tasks. All three of those tools together weight in about the same as a hatchet. So I have a lot more capabilities for the same weight then I would with just a hatchet. It all comes down to the system and what you are trying to do. Don't get me wrong I love hatchets, saws, fixed blades and folders. They all have there pros and cons.

[@zzz7zzz9]

you can't use your hatchet to split wood until it's sawn into smaller lengths. and a saw is a lot better for cutting lengths than chopping them shorter with a hatchet. one can collect varying sizes/thicknesses of logs branches, etc and omit the need of splitting. but, one could also eliminate the need for sawing shorter lengths by simply laying the end of the whole length of log on the fire and sliding it into the fire as it burns. one could make do with either or neither.

[@dr.threatening8622]

When did Michael Bay start directing the field use montage?

[@gideonstactical]

Joseph Waddell hahha thanks

[@monkeylovemagic3339]

F180 is an excellent tool. Cuts wood like butter. Its a PULL saw‼️ You will snap the blade if you push. Hard to watch you fouling up like this.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

silky has 4 angled teeth patented.so thst may be the key to its good cuttin power and staying sharp

[@ian9toes]

1:40 You’re cutting on the wrong side of the bottom log.

[@felixcat9318]

My first Silky Saw was the F-180, then I became interested in their Outback Saws and eventually got a Silky Fox Bigboy Outback Saw. Pretty soon afterwards I got the Silky Gomboy Outback Saw, and I'm very happy with each of them. The F-180 is my ultralight choice that accompanies my Gransfors Bruks Mini Hatchet, Mora Companion Heavy Duty knife and Cold Steel SF Shovel. The Gomboy teams up with my GB Wildlife Hatchet in a medium kit and the Bigboy joins my GB Small Forest Axe in my larger kit, whichever kit is taken, the Mora knife and CS SF Shovel become part of it. Each is carried on a small folding bicycle and Alpacka Packraft, and the CS SF Shovel actually works as a paddle!

[@loridavis1661]

Do the wicked tough folding saw

[@b-rad6723]

Great video! I'm looking for my first folding saw. I like that you can change the handle angle! I was looking at the Corrina but I will look at one of these instead!

[@rogerkomula8057]

F180 is only $21 nowadays. Just ordered one.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

got the180 today .cant wsit to use it.love the handle.bigger than i thought it would be.not real impressed withvthe blade thickness its very thin.but ss long as it cuts like you say im good.i wss gonna get the yelliw handld but i see the fine teeth mighg be to sliw im nig sure the gomboy has med teeth which may be best for general cuttin hard & soft woods.i was going to get the king tool 10 in saw for 14.99.9 teeth per inch.lookd great for the price.glad i got the silky though

[@nandayane]

I like the corona folding saw better. More aggresive, cheaper.

[@garthdonovan5373]

Look how u cut wrong

[@alperdurmus6702]

Good man yourself.

[@jojojeep1]

I want to buy a silky soul bed, but this is the third video I seen today where the saw broke

[@neemancallender9092]

All blades for all the models are replaceable and you can buy fine, medium or large toothed

[@msilverhammer]

I agree with you that the Silky Saws are great, and that the F-180 will perform better than the Silky Gomboy. The F-180 with large teeth is a good alternative, albeit more expensive to the Corona 10" folding saw, and the Bahco Laplander. However, with all that being said, and for the type of sawing tasks that you appear to be performing, I believe that you would have better results when using a "curved" blade folding saw from Silky, rather than the two "straight" blade saws that you showcased. In addition to a curved saw blade, I would instead recommend a saw that has extra large teeth, rather than just large, medium, or fine teeth. So I would make two changes...curved blade, and extra large teeth. Based upon those recommendations I would choose the Silky BIGBOY 2000, with 360mm ( XL Teeth ) and a 14.2-in blade, or 30.11-in overall length, 5.5 teeth per inch, with a weight of 1 lb. Second, I would choose the Silky Ultra Accel with 240-mm curved blade, with Large teeth, and a 9.5-in. blade, or 19.88-in. overall length, with a weight of 10.4 oz. The Ultra Accel does not have the XL teeth, but it does have the curved blade geometry, which when combined with the curved blade will cut better than the F-180 straight blade with large teeth. One additional benefit form using these two saws...since they have longer blades, each stroke will remove more material than that of a shorter blade. So unless you just can't use a longer blade I would definitely go with the Silky BIGBOY, or the Silky Ultra Accel instead. The improved sawing efficiency comes with a higher price tag then the F-180 however, so that must be factored into the equation. However, when your Silky Big Boy makes quick work of any sawing tasks that you are faced with, you will quickly forget about a few extra dollars that you spent wisely.

[@lajlimh895]

Bcause of all these talks about the silky saw, the price of it went up fast.

[@ronaldgoodrich5460]

Seasoned wood not hardwood

[@mikehoward8201]

The 240 is only $36 + tax on Amazon. I bought it, large teeth.

[@lotus102d2000]

｢GOM｣＝｢Rubber｣　　Since the handle is rubber, "GOMBOY"

[@macmurfy2jka]

“Hardwoods”

[@mikehoward8201]

Ha ha, pin ain't hardwood. Perhaps he meant dead and dry wood.

[@ChiIeboy]

Gumboy? ..and all this time I thought it was Gomboy.

[@coolwheelz5190]

Silky Bigboy is way better and not that much heavier.......more capabilities!!!

[@jbutzi]

Love my F180

[@bjornanderson3645]

Actually no it didn't help, cus you talked so much that the surprise drowned in the flood of words.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Aaron $64,000 question, How about longitivity wear since it seems cheaper made compare to my Bigboy 2000, or other original Silky Saw's. Thanx You in Advance. Dilly Dilly.,,.p

[@WhispyWoods.]

Paul'ie 4X why do you say "say heah" that's not real word is it? Do you mean something else?

[@paulie4x1]

Earthy There use to be this Great Baseball Player, Willie May's, He was known as The Say Hey Kid, because he used that all the time. I sort of like that but I put my own twist on it so I use Say Heah as in Greetings, Cheers, Ha Yu DOin, Etc. the Dilly Dilly, I stole that from a Budweiser commercial.,,.p

[@WhispyWoods.]

Haha I get it. It's fun to have a catch phrase. You and I must have the same good taste in KZbinrs as I see your comments often. Be well!

[@paulie4x1]

Earthy,Thanx You, my Friend. G. B. Y. Dilly Dilly.,,.p

[@AtomicBleach]

I have both the Big boy 2000xl and the red F180. Both are great saws. I always have the F180 in my backpack since it's the lightest of the silky folding saws. Still pretty much just as sharp as the day I bought it, and I've cut through some really dense wood. We have quite a bit of black locust wood on our property that I've used for making tool handles and Ive used the F180 nearly every time to cut it just because it goes in my back pocket so easily. If you see one go on sale definitely buy it. It pairs well with the BigBoy. At camp I use the BigBoy paired with a Silky Nata for processing wood. And when I'm backpacking I pair the F180 with my Mora HD Companion.

[@steveholt3089]

Stay away from curved saw blades for bucking wood and general bushcraft..If you don't know what the curved blades are used for then you probably don't need one...

[@jayp.2313]

Good advice saving some$$$$$$$

[@WhispyWoods.]

I've said before I really enjoy your channel. Your production value keeps getting better and better! I know you're a busy guy with your channel, real job and family, but try to watch a few other videos on the products you review so you can get the names right. In a previous video you pronounced SERE as siri, when it should be seer. I think I heard you say Bahco as bahko in this video which is correct I think you used to say baho. Of course gomboy is gAHmboy not gumboy. And it's not in this video, but you need to know that junglas is hoonglas not hungalas. Sorry to nitpick, but if this is a calling for you I want to see you do it right. Keep up the good work I'm always looking forward to your next review. One last thing when I'm sawing I let the chunk of wood hang off the log it's propped on so as I cut gravity pulls it down and opens up the channel that I'm sawing into. If the wood is propped on a log and you cut between the log and ground then as you cut gravity creates a very shallow V on your wood and binds your saw blade.

[@WhispyWoods.]

@@stephenjarrell8729 he should care if this is a passion for him and wants to do it well. And I just did give the lesson.

[@super66craig]

I can't believe you didn't mention the real difference is the Gomboy is a pull cut and the F180 cuts both directions.

[@operationmickeymouseharold6780]

I don't like the design for the handle and the blade aren't easy to sharpen . Silky is ok but to expensive over priced .