The Silky Temagari Pruning Saw - The best saw I've ever used... Japanese Tool Unicorn!

[@SH-fi8sn]

I've got Silky Zorin and Big Boy saws... Couldn't agree more that they are fantastic quality and worth the investment

[@xoxxox5352]

Thank you for sharing a demo of this Silky. I’ve been using them for years, and I always carry 2 in my truck. 80% of the time, I opt for them over chainsaws, unless there is a huge amount of work to do. All of my Silkys are great, but the 500mm Temagari is truly a hand chainsaw - better than a 500mm or 650mm Katanaboy in almost every situation.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Thank you! I so agree with you on all that!

[@CareyOnVagabond]

Holy crap! As someone who travels light in a van full time with no room for a chainsaw and all it requires, I will be ordering this from your link. I like my little folding Tajima G-saw but I have been so limited on the size of logs i could harvest. Thanks and cheers!🍺

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Cheers brother. I loved my Gsaw for half a decade but to be honest, my most used saw is the bigboy in XL teeth with a Medium tooth switchable backup blade for dry coniferous trees when doing lots of firewood on canoe trips or on my own van trips through northern Canada.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Thanks for the kind and inspiring comment.

[@arctichare8185]

Thanks Very Much! A perfect illustration video.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

That's such a nice comment! Thank you!

[@johndonahue4777]

Interesting and useful.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Thank you for the kind comment mate!

[@franklerouge]

Very nice episode description, very appreisiated

[@robertocatrone715]

Thank you. Very well done sir.

[@mikbjorkenstam3970]

Awesome video!! I have a silkygomboy curve 240. And it’s perfect for my needs... but now I want one of these!! 🙂

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Cheers! Yeah I've used many of their saws over the years... And it is hard to used anything else after this unicorn.

[@JesusGARCIA-yn6yb]

Do you prefer the Large tooth or the progressive tooth design? What one is best , what one cuts the fastest? What’s the advantages over the other?

[@acjack1169]

Hi Mr Max here from land of THE SLEEPING GIANT. 🇨🇦.Great Video Mate. Sound was great .Saw was also great. Thanks again, Cheers Mate bye for now..

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Cheers mate... Thanks for stopping in.

[@quick04sti]

On the push it's cleans out the teeth. But I like to get a groove e started with a light push. Then draw or slash. To cut. A light under cut makes a huge difference as well.

[@JamieKhau]

Have you tried resawing or cutting planks with the temagari? How good is it at long, straight rip cuts? Also, have you thought about adding amazon japan to your list of affiliates? I find that, even with shipping and currency conversion, ordering with Amazon Japan is cheaper than ordering through Amazon Canada, and, of course, better selection with Japanese tools.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Great suggestion about amazon JP. I used or have it. I haven't sawn blanks with it but considering the tooth geometry and stability of the blade compared to the katana boy at the same length, I'd say it would be suitable in the right kind of wood.

[@daw162]

not suitable for rip cuts. If you want to rip/resaw, just get on buyee and shop yahoo japan and find an older saw. Rip tooth geometry is simple and needs to be refreshed often - it's not a good thing to get an impulse hardened saw for ripping. I have two large maebiki that cost an average of $70 with shipping from japan - they are tough and can be shipped surface shipping without any issues.

[@Aethalops]

Thanks for showcasing this saw. It looks like a great tool. You mentioned green wood and conifers... Have you had a chance to try it in dried hardwood? (I have a few long-dead trees to clean up and am averse to using a chainsaw) Also, given that there are so many saws in the Silky line, can you suggest maybe 2 sizes that you find would cover most of your needs from small (spoon?) work to the sort you show here?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

As for the hardwood... Yeah im not a chainsaw guy neither. Yes, I would say, given the fact that this saw is resharpenable I would totally recommend it. Secondly, I did mention a bunch of other setups and I also mentioned that this is part one of two, in which I'll got into the other setups. Cheers

[@FrankTranDesign]

Any similar recommendations for saws to cut boards from logs for woodworking? To clarify: to take a freshly cut log and break it down into useable woodworking boards/components. I struggled like crazy with my ryoba / kataba, but I realize now that I need a different tool

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

This is very similar to the Japanese ripping saws but not quite it. Look into traditional Japanese saws for ripping boards. They are magic

[@leoseven9343]

Good saw.

[@jeronimodelgadodeluque6454]

Great video. I do not make my mind between Temagari and katana650. Which one would be your pick between the two? Thanks

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

I have only used the katana boy 500mm once. Both great. I think the Temagari is way wider in the blade and more Stable. The katanaboy slimmer and with a longer handle which gives more reach in pruning. I think you can't go wrong either way. Thank you!

[@alaincormier872]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 Hi. Thanks for the video. I was also wondering about the Katanaboy vs the Temagari. I guess a fair comparison would be with the Katanaboy 500. I'd be curious to know how they perform with dry wood (firewood). I do like the simplicity and robustness of the Temagari. Cheers

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@alaincormier872 It would depend on the type of firewood I think but the katana 500 might have smaller teeth at the tip so more suitable for dry wood.

[@alaincormier872]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 I just checked the specs and you're right. The Katanaboy 500 has 5 teeth per 30mm ("Suited for both fresh and seasoned wood") and the Temagari 3 to 5 teeth per 30mm ("Suitable for fresh wood").

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

More sturdy than the folding silky saws, full tang handle.

[@bikerbruce1988]

My man! Great video, demo, and clear info. I’d like your advice if you’re able...I’m just learning about Silky and have bought just one, the Ultra Accel, folding pocket saw with curved, 240mm blade. I want to buy one more for backpacking/camping to cut firewood - and lots of it:-) I’m not concerned about weight, because I’m not a through hiker. I just want to cut maximum firewood 🪵 in minimum time. Your suggestion?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Thanks for the kind words. For dry coniferous wood I'd go with the big boy 360mm with large teeth rather than XL. If you mostly cut dry hardwood, go with the medium teeth. Cheer s

[@bikerbruce1988]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 My brother! Thank you. I must say, I am very grateful for your advice because I am not an expert on cutting wood, nor on saws. You are correct; most of my cutting will be dead conifer (white pine) either near the ground or on the ground. Occasionally, there is hardwood (35%) but mostly pines. I’m a bit excited about your recommendation since, at this point, some of the larger Silky saws are quite expensive, but the BigBoy 360 is not so costly. But psychologically I struggle, because I typically think that bigger/more is better. So (in my mind)...bigger saw, bigger teeth, more expensive = quicker cuts. Would you please affirm your advice again so I’ll feel most comfortable making the purchase? You are one of the very, very few who seem to really know what you’re talking about with cutting wood. Again...I’m looking for the ideal saw for backpacking to process firewood, which will all be dry (or nearly dry or beginning to decay) and on or near the ground. Thanks a million!

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@bikerbruce1988 yup... So here is my thought process to help you follow the reasoning: I've lived in Japan for years and despite having used many saws, Silky is the best value by far and readily available. For backpacking and to maximize handle/blade ratio for more purchase and safety I recommend a folding saw over a fixed blade like the Temagari. That saw is my favorite by far but just too big for backpacking and not necessary. The bigboy is the best value and size to capability ratio as the next step up, the katana boy, is only 14cm longer but has a huge handle and is much more expensive. My recommendation is the Bigboy with a Large tooth blade and getting an extra medium spare blade which exchanges in under 1 minute, which you can either use around the house or bring on longer trips. Hope this was helpful. Please support the channel and time by using the amazon links below the video and by liking and sharing any videos you found helpful. Cheers

[@bikerbruce1988]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 Dude! You are The Man! That explanation was exactly what I needed; I wanted to understand the rationale behind the answer. I’ve liked the video and subscribed. But I don’t see Amazon links. I’m a KZbin novice.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@bikerbruce1988 down below the video mate. In the description box.

[@grantbradleylow2473]

thanks for the video... I have been using silky saws for awhile fantastic! I am in the market for a larger saw and torn between the Zorin and the Genki. Have you compared it to the Zorin? Which saw rips large logs better? My purpose is similar to yours ...felling and processing large logs. I have a zubat, sugoi and yamabiko currently. Cheers!

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Haven't compared it. Couldn't be happier though with the Temagari!

[@grantbradleylow2473]

Ok, thanks anyways. I certainly know the action of these mira-mai teeth. The Zorin is a little shorter and has the retsu-mai? teeth that have the 4 tooth wider profile...have you tried any if the saws with that profile to compare, the Ibuki, is another one I believe. Great channel, happy to find your videos ...and your axes are my dream axes...I hope to be able to get one in the future...gor now I have about 3 different average hatches tgat need rehafting, but I literally dream of a medium/heavy bearded hatchet, and I just saw your video and website 😍

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@grantbradleylow2473 I actually haven't compared them as my cutting is very much for greenwood carving and the Temagari seems to tackle green hardwood perfectly as it was designed for that. Thank you heaps for your kind words!

[@DogFishAttack]

Hi, Have you ever sharpened it? How does it cut after these years? I have ordered it, it has not arrived yet. The use is for fresh wood for firewood. I have the Silky file if needed.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

It is a pruning saw. Green wood. It is still rocking after all this time!

[@DogFishAttack]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 Thanks for your answer!

[@leoseven9343]

I use an old one in my videos.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

They really rock!

[@marceloiannini8199]

Nice Lederhose!

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Cheers

[@TheJavonplayer]

Those short look like they cost more than my closet, where did you get it?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

😁 Hahaha thanks mate. I'm Austrian/Bavarian. It is quite traditional clothing around here and the type of tanning makes em cool or warm when they ought to be. They can cost way past 1000 bucks but I got mine used and quite lucky. Cheers for watching.

[@TheJavonplayer]

Woodsmans Finest I going to have to look into this. I really appreciate the craftsmanship.

[@xxxvvv9172]

Ich habe dieselbe...

[@jesseherbert2585]

I've heard these particular Silky saws can be resharpened by hand. Any thoughts or experience with this ?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

That's true.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

You should get a bristle brush to clean that nasty wood off the teeth

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Yeah, if I wanted to ruin it. Those teeth touch green wood and green wood only.

[@xxxvvv9172]

Lederhosen tragen die Bayern...

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

And what am I? Wennst jetzt sagst, weiß I ned... Dann bitte zerst fragen und nicht so gescheit daherreden. Man kann auch Bayer sein und English sprechen

[@xxxvvv9172]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 wozu - Ich will es ja verstehen, ich brauche kein Englisch..., Grüße aus Österreich...

[@xxxvvv9172]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 Wie wäre es denn auch mit einer "Deutschen Version"..`!?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@xxxvvv9172 wozu? Gibt doch genug auf deutsch und sind noch weniger Leute die zuschauen. Ich tu mir die Arbeit für 8 Leute nicht an.

[@xxxvvv9172]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 dann lasst es halt, frage mich sowieso warum Du es überhaupt machst..?!

[@98765432123456789000]

is that poplar your cutting at the 14 minute mark?? looks like hardwood but wow the time it took seemed like your cutting down a 6" diametre green softwood. How does this saw fair against dryer hardwood or anything abit weathered?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

It is actually extremely tough cherry. Not as good in dry hardwood. Not made for it.