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I go over 5 of my saws that I use Outdoors for Bushcraft, Camping, Backpacking and Canoing.
Bahco Laplander
Silky Pocketboy
Silky Gomboy
adventuresworn.com Bucksaw
Homemade Bucksaw
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[@Ldotvidz]

When I was at school a teacher told me always draw the saw backwards 3 times at the start of the cut to put a clear and positive grove in the wood,I've always done it ever since and it works a treat for me,just thought I'd share

[@josephallen19]

+smugBBQ yup, good call for sure.

[@christof705]

I went through the exact same progression. Laplander was a gift from my dad, used it until a "friend" tried to cut a burning log with it while I was sleeping and buggered the blade up. Bought a PocketBoy to replace it and I'm still using that but like you, I've bent the blade a couple of times too. I've been thinking about the GomBoy but I just don't want to pony up the cash. Thanks for the vid, it's good to see I'm not alone in how I use these tools.

[@pjculbertson55]

I appreciate the balanced perspective rather than trying to push any particular option as "the best" for everyone. Also, the buck saw tip at the end was great. I've never seen that done before.

[@davehn3753]

I've been watching your videos for a while. Very informative and entertaining to watch. When I went out for my first backpacking camp I was well prepared and had a good idea of what to expect. The product reviews are awesome I've bought a lot based on this and they are all worth it. Can't wait to go out again!

[@villageofbastards.]

Silky Fox are in a league of their own for their saw blades and handles. I've used them professionally for years.

[@silverspoon79gbg]

It's so cool to see how much value that experience really haves... I'm totally new to bushcraft/backpacking, only started this year and my budget ain't that big, but time after time it's just shows that the more you know the less expensive does it really have to be. Thank you for sharing, im really enjoying your videos and learning a lot... Keep em coming 👍

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Thanks Joe! I have been using a Coleman folding saw for about 9 years for hunting and camping. I had no idea that Backo or Silky even existed, but my next saw will possibly be a Silky. But for now I will continue with the old Coleman. Great video and great job.

[@Edogawa1117]

Cheers for that,Joe. I was going to get a Laplander but since I live in Tokyo I'll go for a Silky. Thanks for the heads up.

[@gorillahd9247]

Excellent video Joe and a good overview of the saws. This information was useful and I will be adding a Silky Gomboy to my gear soon. Scott

[@rippedtopshelf6806]

Good stuff, Joe. I have a Gomboy for smaller jobs around my property. Very pleased with it.

[@rustyhauler6477]

Thanks Joe! Bought my folding saw based on your recommendations and love it.

[@danzigrulze5211]

Silky makes some awesome saws, I use them for everything, I even have one for detailed wood work.

[@ccccha]

You mentioned that the Silky's blades were more slender. Take note of the difference between the thickness of the teeth and the thickness at the spine. It doesn't bind in cuts as often, because the spine is thinner than the teeth. (Of course, you can make any saw bind if you are sawing at a pinch point in the wood ie-the wood is under tension)

[@richardmiller6798]

thanx Joe. Very helpful. I have been looking at the larger silky. I think my mind is made up. I love your video's. I have learned a lot. Keep up the good work.

[@staticalphabetsoup637]

Holy crow joe, this video is a throw back.

[@TheFleetcaptain210]

Thanks for your video, I always enjoy them and pick up ideas or tips that I can use. I am new to the whole outdoor back country camping experience and I wondered about the true folding saws like the Silky. I was worried about the purchase a person would have when cutting and about possible binding of the blade, but your demo showed this doesn't seem to be a problem. The saw I have started out with is the 15" Sven folding saw. It is one you have to do some assembly and disassembly and requires you to loosen and tighten a wing nut which can be a bit of a fiddly process unlike your bucksaw. Be careful not to take the nut off the thread rod when putting the blade on or taking it off or you can lose it. However, once assembled the saw is solid and works very well.The blade has deep cutting coarse teeth that seldom binds. I chose the 15" over the 21" because I wanted the blade to be shorter, less chance of buckling, and I do carry a spare blade just in case it breaks. I figured most wood I would be sawing would be 6" or less in diameter so I didn't need the deeper clearance between the blade and frame - the saw when assembled forms a triangle so there is a limit to the size of log you can cut through. The 15" unit is shorter and a little lighter than the 21", which is not a big issue as I canoe camp, but may be a consideration for the backpacker. The only other thought is that its metal construction allowed the manufacturer to make the handle thinner. This I found to be ok, but I wear a glove when sawing to get a better grip and prevent blistering if I have a lot of wood to process or if the weather is very hot and I am sweating. My comments may make it seam like there are a lot of issues with this saw, however, these are minor points that I have learned to get around with using the saw. I like the saw very much, but i will definitely look at adding the Silky Gomboy to my pack...to bad Christmas has just past... Thanks again and keep the videos coming.

[@bellofello1]

I love my silky big boy 2000. I definitely won't hesitate with the silky product. Good vid man

[@MikeProut]

Nice trick with the bucksaw. Informative video!

[@trudyschaffer8016]

Thanks again Joe! Even tho this is not a super recent vid, it helped me make a decision on my saw.

[@Otis010707]

Joe I've owned a Sven 21" saw for around 35 years and just recently put a replacement blade in it and have always loved it! It's somewhat more cumbersome but it is a great saw!

[@esbee1177]

Hey Joe, thanks for this informative video! Came at the perfect time as my Opinel toy saw broke yesterday! So thanks for your great videos. I learn a lot, everytime. 👍🏻 Greetings from Germany!

[@rzmonk76]

Stay awesome sir

[@32kyuketsuki]

Just got my Gomboy 240 in the mail today. Thing of beauty!

[@dantimmins2660]

Thanks Joe. I was looking at a Fiskers today. I think I will check out the silky.

[@aaronyuan6977]

Dude, the gomboy is a beast. Thanks for the video! I used it as a point of reference and decided to get it. Came in handy while boar hunting.

[@michaelmurphy2833]

Your videos are the best! Love watching them!

[@punkhiker389]

Great video . Wish i saw this before your last video. Thanks answered a lot of questions that i had.

[@daleh.7711]

Once again, thanks so much for sharing. I am buying a Gomboy, just wasn't sure what model I wanted.

[@bostjerndahl1779]

I have had my fiskars saw for about 5 years and abused as h-ll. Still working really nice. The downside is off course the length of it though. Thank you very much for sharing yours thoughts. Have a nice day.

[@davidhedge7795]

Great video nice to see your saws and your opinions of them.

[@timothygrubb5402]

Joe thanks for the info I got a silky and it's the bomb. Your videos are great keep them going. By the way you were awesome on alone.

[@sswmetalhead]

Thanks for the review, I was looking at a silky as well.

[@wanderingthewilderness]

Thanks for the demo. I got the Laplander, like most, and a bow saw I carry. with those two a can process alot

[@BillieBob10101]

Thanks for the great videos. Keep them coming

[@julesvuolo2088]

I enjoy watching your videos and learning something also.

[@outdoor_lifestyle_0149]

Thanks for the video! Was trying to figure out which saw I wanted and this really did help.

[@josephallen19]

+outdoor _ lifestyle01 survival\bushcraft great to hear it!

[@FusionStream]

Been looking for something a little bigger. Gomboy it is. Thanks for the review.

[@twoacornsleather7911]

Great vid Joe, as usual,. I like the use of the bright paracord lanyard on the harder to see saws. You could set the saw down to pick up wood and woosh gone forever in the leaf litter. Keep doing what you do and be safe brother.

[@rodriguezro9999]

Great video Joe! I was looking into getting a saw. These videos are awesome. Keep it up.

[@alanwilliams5836]

Thanks Joe. Good comparison. I have the Bahco Laplander in our packs, along with the Svensaw. The Svensaw is a little dissapointing, and I am currently looking at the Boreal 21 from Agawa Canyon. For a folding bucksaw, it's pretty light at a little over one pound.

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsILK]

Glad I found this. I just commented about an instructional video on the different saws!

[@Wingman115]

Great breakdown on each saw! Thanks for posting.

[@rlbadger1698]

Hey Joe I make buck saws and folders. My folder is a little opinel type. I use sawzaw blades.

[@KFrazz]

Nice I was looking for a saw! This video came out in perfect time!

[@skippy2752]

Once again great video with lots of good info.

[@TinManBushcraft]

Hey Joe, great comparison. I used the Laplander quite a lot and built a couple of different bucksaws on longer trips. I found that with a 21 inch bucksaw I can get work done as fast as with the bigger ones and they also work even better when used by two people. But I think I will try a Gomboy instead of the Laplander in the future ;)

[@rockcityprepper9134]

Dig it same here. I starred with fiskers and it bent first use. Get a laplander but it couldn't handle heavy work. The gomboy is the one.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Agree with everything you said.

[@SupermanBB]

You two should do some collabs! Step your games up

[@derbybushcraftandoutdoors3176]

Great video. Answered a lot of questions I had. Gomboy fosho.

[@adamk1846]

love my Laplander!

[@uptrail7169]

I have a cheap coleman folding saw. The blade binds is my problem with it. It's time for me to purchase a good one. Thanks for the review! Bob

[@zanegardner6488]

great video. I need a pocket saw and smaller axe next for my bag

[@scottrossgirvan8009]

Great chat. Appreciate the video.

[@georgieocasio1764]

those saws sure makes life a lot easier!

[@CalloftheWildOfficial]

Nice Joe! The standing method at the end there is neat, i've never seen that before.

[@theodoredicks3305]

Great information for saw buying thanks

[@FuttFel]

I currently use a small Fiskars SW73 which is a sliding type saw. I do hope it lasts, even though some say it won't, including you. The thing about it is that the blade is hidden inside the handle, which means it's quite safe to just throw into any bag. That is something I really like, I usually cover my folding saw with a plastic bag so it doesn't scratch or damage anything in the bag or the bag itself.

[@E30CodyMachen]

I bought this Corona folding saw from my local Lowe's for less than $20 and it is amazing. 9.5 or 10 inch, not sure exactly, curved blade with razor teeth and I cut through a 10 inch mesquite branch in less than a minute. Would definitely recommend especially for the price.

[@thecraftybushman5376]

Great vid Joe. I too have owned the pocket boy for a couple of years, it's a great saw for smaller jobs and it still lives in my daypack. But a couple of months ago I bought the Bigboy. It's a beast, perfect to larger firewood and shelters etc on multi day hunts. It's bigger again than the Gomboy, but is still easily portable and it cuts like a chainsaw!! I have the Adventure sworn Buck saw too, it's a great saw on small to mid size logs but it doesn't have the depth of cut the Bigboy has.

[@josephallen19]

+TheCraftyBushman I'll have to look at the bigboy next. thanks!

[@hughdaignault4506]

That gomboy destroys that would in no time! Might get ond of them when my bacho breaks! Thanks joe!!

[@MrAdams0057]

Man, I got an AS bucksaw and I swear I'd carry that thing in the woods if I only had my wallet and a SAK. That saw is awesome and beautiful!

[@415mazer6]

More excellent information, many thanks

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsILK]

Great video, Joe. I'm living quite comfortably outside in Burlington, Vermont winters because of your videos. It's fun & saves me money. I'm trying to learn what saw & what blade to use for the different woods. I don't know when to use a dry wood or wet wood blade. I don't know how to distinguish soft or hard wood. I know some trees are more dense and tougher to saw. I'm in snowy, wet freezing temps. I'm looking to buy myself a nice new saw like a Boreal 15 or 21. Or a Silky Gomboy. I watch a lot of Knife Center videos so I know which knives can handle certain tasks. Saws are a bit more complicated. My corona saw cuts like butter on small stuff,but I want to build some bushcraft furniture and benches. I want to cut through some deadfallen that's at least 6-7" thick. The Corona says it cuts through wood that thick but it's a lot of work. I want a saw that cuts through the thick stuff like the Corona folder cuts through 3-4" stuff. Thanks for all the great videos over the years! You're a true Craftsman. 🔥🌲 Blessings to you & your family and Tripper.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

I'm still trying to talk myself into a Silky. You'll see me using my ax almost exclusively in my videos, but I might lug out one of my bowsaws in the future instead of my Gerber folder. It's pretty much useless on the hard dry trees up here. Super dense wood. Thanks for posting this. (Eons ago! LOL.) Take care.

[@stevemichael8275]

Que the hawk at 2:01 awesome video. New to Joe's channel. Just doing some catching up.

[@MB-bg3to]

I like all of them joe

[@Gullrica]

Have both a Silky and a Bahco Laplander. Like the silky one better, but you need to get used to a little different way of sawing so you dont brake the blade. Good video. Thanks for sharing!

[@321southtube]

Thanks....appreciate the vid / info!

[@owlscout3009]

Awesome. I'm spending money on more camp candy. When wifie complains I say Joe said...(you da best joe!) Lol

[@josephallen19]

+Owl Scout hahaha, uh oh!

[@BurleyOutdoors]

Oh man Joe thats the most I have ever seen you use a saw! Normally your just talking to your camera as I go to work with the saw in the back ground. Well done video.

[@johncampbell335]

+Burley Outdoors Hehe. A few weeks/months ago I saw you using the two-handed sawing technique in the background.

[@simonhopkins3867]

Burley Outdoors I laughed a little too hard at that. you two are like an old married couple. ;-)

[@FilthyMcNasty666]

I'm rocking a couple of Silky's myself - got the 24 Gomboy as well as the larger 'Bigboy' - an absolute beast with the Coarse teeth on it - like a chainsaw through wood. The steel doesn't like the bitter Icy freezing weather though as Ive knocked the last I/2 Inch tip off on the Gomboy through a very gentle tap on the steel - a little 'ping' and it shot off into the leaf litter! Good Vid mate

[@bushcraftbryson5566]

Awesome video, very informative.

[@IvaJakkel]

Hey Joe:) good review! I was looking for a folding saw for camping in the woods and i just bought the Gomboy after watching this! (btw if there are any other scandinavian people who are interested in this, you can buy it on eBay cheaper than our local retailers.

[@rockfordberetta8414]

Don't forget Agawa Canyon saws... They are solid. Not as compact as the Silky or Laplander - but very well made. Great comparison.

[@geographyinaction7814]

I love my Bhaco. Mine is from MEC in Canada and has the orange handle. Some people think it isn't a Laplander but in every way except colour, it is identical; even the shape of and number of teeth. $24'ish dollars too...

[@phelimb3054]

i have learned an great deal from you're video's. thumbs up !!!

[@josephallen19]

+Phelim B great to hear!

[@tn.timbushcraft6850]

Good review Joe!

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

Now I know what to buy and what to pass on. Thanks!

[@bbuildingmarch7060]

that bucksaw is really nice

[@drcsep]

Great comparison... Gracias 👍🏼

[@59chevt]

great demo thanks.

[@curtisholt4703]

Great video very helpful

[@amrasurvival5580]

nice comparison great advice thanks for the video

[@DriveShaftDrew]

GOOD COMPARISON AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@CanadaHasGuns]

Thanks for the info, it helped!

[@RcFlyer49]

Hey, guys! Don't ignore the Corona 10" folding saw that you can find at Lowe's for $20. It cuts on par (inch for inch) with the long Bahco blades that are used on the Adventure Sworn saw in this video. While it won't make as fine a cut as the little Bahco Laplander blade, it will rip through wood WAY faster. For crafting, I would choose the Bahco Laplander. For a firewood folding saw, I'd use Corona. For big firewood processing, I'd use the long Bahco dry wood blades.

[@richardpierce3227]

Like the tip of using a stationary frame saw and working the log with both hands. Guess that would be less stable and safe with a buck saw with a D-shaped frame.

[@JapanScott1]

This video answered a question I posted on the previous video!

[@limpport]

Aww, I was hoping you'd include your homemade saw in the cut comparison!

[@mercha007]

Love the adventure sworn buck saw, I hike with it i think it would be worth it at twice the weight even.

[@josephallen19]

+mercha007 agreed.

[@DragonRoams]

This video was helpful I'm looking to upgrade from my cheap folding saw.

[@daltonramsey9585]

Outside of the Craftsman wrenches and sockets, it seems like a lot of their knives and stuff are junk and are typically made in China. I did find a folding saw at Sears labeled as a Craftsman Folding Utility Saw. They are made by Tajima in Japan and I think are definitely worth a look. I think i got mine for $23 and I believe it has the Craftsman warranty. Would love to see someone like Joe give it a test and compare it to the other folders.

[@Dan-sq5cv]

I have the Gomboy 210 and the Bahco Laplander. The silkey does cut better (Med. tooth) but the laplander is much lighter. Can't really go wrong with either.

[@kokkonutfreaks]

Thanks for the video. Will buy one.

[@ubb4me]

The silkys are designed to cut on the pull which is why some people bend / bind the blade. You should choose the blade type based on whether or not you are cutting hardwood, green wood, etc.

[@paulhiebert9319]

Thanks Joe. Found this one a lot later than everyone else but this was a much needed bit of info. Was going to get my first folding saw and was going to go small but you've convinced me to go bigger. I think that your bigger Gomboy is maybe a 10 inch blade ?

[@fiscalwarrior]

you should make a dehydrating video about simple foods to dehydrate and how to rehydrate them on the trail or in the bush love your videos keep it going PS I suck at making dehydrated meals that's why I'm asking this lol

[@josephallen19]

+fiscalwarrior I will do that, thanks!

[@fiscalwarrior]

+JoeRobinetBushcraft no problem. like can you make one with like chicken an rice with veggies i cant get it right! lol

[@coloradobushcraft5792]

+JoeRobinetBushcraft I have watched your previous video on the dehydrator you have, and I liked it a lot, very informative. But 'fiscalwarrior' brings up a good point........ if you take the water out, you have to put it back in before you eat it, and I am sure there is a learning curve to get it right. Any insight or tips to rehydration at camp would be appreciated.

[@fiscalwarrior]

+Colorado Bushcraft couldnt of said it better

[@kaylaparolin1274]

Very helpful!!

[@FishFind3000]

I have the silky hayuchi 21ft pole saw. That thing is a beast. When I detach the saws blade I can use it like a pole saw and it has cutters on top and bottom to keep you in the cut witch is nice. Just have to be carful with them. Almost cut my go nads with it when cutting by hand.

[@josephallen19]

+FishFind3000 damn...!

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Great tools