SAWVIVOR vs BAHCO LAPLANDER Bushcraft Backpacking Saw

Folding saws are the way to go for sure. I have a trail blazer buck saw that I don't ever use anymore because I invested in a Silky Big Boy. It simply eats through wood like butter. I could never keep my buck saw from straying or binding in the wood sometimes. The Silky just glides right on through. I have no experience with the Bahco. I hear they're nice. But I've also heard nothing beats a silky.
 
There are a lot of saws out there, ranging from cheap, flimsy junk, on up to really good stuff. I've tried a lot of them over the years but, beyond question, the Silky Super Accel 210 is the best saw I've ever owned. No, it's not the cheapest, but then again, it's only about $10 more than the Bahco . . . and worth every penny.

Yes, I understand that the Bahco is a good saw, and might even be my second choice . . . but it's not a Silky. If you really need to save the $10 (more or less), then go ahead: I'll take the Silky.
 
I have a Silky Super Accel 210 and it's hands down the best hand saw I've ever used.
 
I have used the Wyoming saw and really like it. It does have the older style teeth. They fold up nicely and are sturdy as heck. I will have to get one of these folding style models. I see quite a few silky vs bahco threads I will have to read through.
 
I love the folding saws. The sawvivor just doesn't do it for me. Folding saws will win me over any day of the week.
 
I especially like the folding saws, too. I looked at, and considered, the Sawvivor, but decided against it because it simply didn’t give me enough extra over my Silky.

I carry a folding saw to process wood when I’m out. It’s generally not big wood — I’m not building a log cabin here, folks — but simply wood for a fire, expedient shelter, etc.

I like my Silky because it’s relatively light, easy to use, cuts like a champ and is easily carried. If I lived in the great North woods and needed to process large amounts (and sizes) of wood, then I’d probably go to the trouble of packing a full size bow saw. In Southern California though, the Silky is just perfect.
 
The Sawvivor isn't necessarily bad.. but I find the folding saws a lot more convenient to use. Faster, and easier to pack. They cut straighter, too. I don't always get 100% straight cuts with them, but I never did with the limited use of the sawvivor that I have.
 
TheGame said:
The Sawvivor isn't necessarily bad.. but I find the folding saws a lot more convenient to use. Faster, and easier to pack. They cut straighter, too. I don't always get 100% straight cuts with them, but I never did with the limited use of the sawvivor that I have.
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No, I'm not saying that the Sawvivor is bad, just that it's not my preference. One of the things I like about folding saws, specifically the Silky, is that I can snap it open, make a cut in a piece of wood, close it and put it back in my pack almost faster than I can assemble the Sawvivor.

No muss, no fuss, no lost parts: it just cuts.
 
I think the two types of saws differ by application. Personally, I think the sawvivor is too short to be a serious use folding saw and I can see why people like the folding saws better.

Like somebody else mentioned, I occasionally pack a 23" trailblazer buck saw. It is more difficult to assemble (especially when you haven't done so in a year), but it works like a full sized buck saw and allows you to process 8-10" logs like a champ. Folding saws are really best for 4"-<6" logs in my books. Sure the latter size range is good enough for most circumstances. As is a quality folding saw. I really only pack that trailblazer when I'm going to be serious about wood processing. Its about the only time I take an axe and the two together is a serious wood eating combination.

I'd love to own a silky sometime. I keep buying stuff though that diverts me --- thanks for those t-shirts Spark! For now, I'm happy enough working the saw off my rucksack. Yep, its really only good for up to 3" logs but that seems to satisfy me most times.
 
I have the Silky Bigboy and Pocketboy saws and they are awesome saws. They cut through wood with no problems...great saws. :thumbup:
 
banana-clip said:
I have the Silky Bigboy and Pocketboy saws and they are awesome saws. They cut through wood with no problems...great saws. :thumbup:
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Same two I have. I have the 170mm in my Vpack daily. It's the red handled one with coarse teeth. And my Big Boy is the Yellow Extra Coarse. Man... those bigger teeth destroy green or seasoned wood equally well. Which tooth style do you have?
 
Correct me if i'm wrong but...
I use a sven saw (short and long) for cutting firewood and projects
I use folding saws with shark style teeth for pruning
Because.....
Buck saws (sven saw cuts through wood faster, longer blade, and u can sharpen it)
Folding saws are made for pruning i'm pretty sure atleast thats what I use them for, i'm a arborist. Buck saws seems like they should be the only option in a woodsmans kit, the packable kind anyway, sven saws easssssy to put together.:jerkit:
PLUS those folding saws are expensive! why spend the money on the wrong tool? ....it doesn't cut as fast as a buck



Pummel me with rocks now....
 
I watch the video and I think people are comparing apples and oranges here.
The sawvivor type saw is is not made for speed cutting, its a saw designed to be used with only the weight of the saw (Any more pressure and you won't get a straight cut) and its not to jerked back and forth like in the video, the movement should be more slow and fluid. With this type of saw you should be able to saw for several hours with out getting tired.

The folding saw type I believe is made more for convenience and quick work.
Kind of like you saw the branch or 3, put it in you pocket and go about your business.
Not prolonged cutting.

If I were to spent the night camping I would go for the folding saw.
If I were to spent 10 nights camping the same spot I'd take the sawvivor (or the type of saw) and cut the fire wood the first day.
 
Haven't used either the Silky or Sawvivor so I'm not in a position to comment on them.

I own a laplander & it works fine on seasoned Aussie hardwoods :thumbup:

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Kind regards
Mick
 
Got myself a Fiskers/Gerber brand saw made in Finland, will replace it with a pivot folding point one soon as its an accident waiting to happen, to explain this current one I have relies upon downward pressure from a threaded nut to keep the saw blade extended after it is extended like a otf knife from the hollow plastic handle. The Laplander looks much sturdier.
 
Hawkings said:
I watch the video and I think people are comparing apples and oranges here.
The sawvivor type saw is is not made for speed cutting, its a saw designed to be used with only the weight of the saw (Any more pressure and you won't get a straight cut) and its not to jerked back and forth like in the video, the movement should be more slow and fluid. With this type of saw you should be able to saw for several hours with out getting tired.

The folding saw type I believe is made more for convenience and quick work.
Kind of like you saw the branch or 3, put it in you pocket and go about your business.
Not prolonged cutting.

If I were to spent the night camping I would go for the folding saw.
If I were to spent 10 nights camping the same spot I'd take the sawvivor (or the type of saw) and cut the fire wood the first day.
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That's a great observation. I typically carry a Silky or Bahco, but if you're going to do a lot of sawing, the buck-styled saws are much better for continued comfort, especially on larger rounds. What is nice about the Bahco styled saws is that you can saw at different angles and in tighter areas.

I think they are both good saws with differing applications. It was a good video review, it just didn't expand on the use of the buck saw (i.e. Sawvivor). If you cut ten different sections per saw, you might have a different opinion. Maybe I'll ice down a six pack of beer and time my son on that test:D
 
SouthernCross said:
Haven't used either the Silky or Sawvivor so I'm not in a position to comment on them.
I own a laplander & it works fine on seasoned Aussie hardwoods :thumbup:
Kind regards
Mick
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Hey Mick! Which sawtooth do yoy got on your Laplander?
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I got both...
 
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