Silky Gomboy

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When I came home this evening, this new folding saw was at my front porch.

Silky Gomboy

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Two Locked Saw Blade Positions

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Saw Blade

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Weight and Measures

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Side by Side Comparison with Bahco Laplander

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In Hand

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Initial Counter Top Impressions

This Silky Gomboy feels great in the hand. It is relatively light in weight and appears to be built quite solidly. The entire "frame" down to the handle is metal with rubber "over mold" on it. Plastic would be the top "black" portion of the locking mechanism.

Technical Features

- 9-1/2-inch (240 mm) blade length
- 8.5 teeth per inch (10 teeth per 30 mm) teeth configuration
- 0.6 pounds (272 grams) operating weight; 0.8 pounds (362 grams) weight with carrying case
- Clear plastic hinged carrying case for storage and carrying is included
- Product applications include pruning & trimming, lawn & garden, construction
- Limited lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship

Specifications

Teeth per 30 mm / inch : 10 / 8.5

Length : Overall 19.88" (50mm), Blade 9.5" (240mm), Closed 10.63" (270mm)

Width : 2"

Weight : With Sheath 0.80 lb (363 g), Operating 0.60 lb (272 g)

Material : Steel, GOM Rubber

Color : Natural

Metal : SK4 High Carbon Steel

Quantity per Box / Carton : 12 / 72

Blade Thickness, mm : 1.3

Kerf, mm : 1.4


Will have to put this to some wood to get further results. That's all for now!
 
Reading in this forum several years ago, I picked me up two Silkys and they cut like nothing else!

One word of caution: Be careful of the blade. Even lightly touching the side of the teeth will cause a nasty cut. Ask me how I know.

Anyway, good luck with the Gomby and give a follow up after you use it.
 
brizbane said:
Reading in this forum several years ago, I picked me up two Silkys and they cut like nothing else!

One word of caution: Be careful of the blade. Even lightly touching the side of the teeth will cause a nasty cut. Ask me how I know.

Anyway, good luck with the Gomby and give a follow up after you use it.
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grunt soldier said:
nice review. let us know which one you think cuts better.
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Sure will!
 
Good review

Waitng for the wood cutting part of the review
Also a rough idea of price?

A direct comparsion with the Laplander would be particularly useful as the Laplander is the standard here on this forum for the best folding saw

Thanks
 
I bought both, tried both, and the Silky outcuts the Bahco hands down. The 2 positions is a bonus as well. And finally, since the side by side pic above will show you what I am talking about, I MUCH prefer that the Silky handle does not interfere with the cutting edge. You can clearly see the difference above where the Bahco handle extends beyond the teeth and the Silky does not. It may not seem like much but when cutting it was very noticeable to me and made the shorter Bahco cutting edge seem even shorter.
The Bahco is a great saw and I have no plans to throw mine away, but compared to the Silky it is just not even a close contest.
 
There are quite a few models

We are talking about
Silky GOMBOY 240mm ( MED Teeth )
240mm folding saw, 8.5-in blade 19.88-in overall length, 8.5 teeth per inch, .80 lbs
 
NDWoods said:
I bought both, tried both, and the Silky outcuts the Bahco hands down. The 2 positions is a bonus as well. And finally, since the side by side pic above will show you what I am talking about, I MUCH prefer that the Silky handle does not interfere with the cutting edge. You can clearly see the difference above where the Bahco handle extends beyond the teeth and the Silky does not. It may not seem like much but when cutting it was very noticeable to me and made the shorter Bahco cutting edge seem even shorter.
The Bahco is a great saw and I have no plans to throw mine away, but compared to the Silky it is just not even a close contest.
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What he said. Silky Pocketboy here!--KV
 
That really looks like it'll rip through lumber! I already have a few Japanese wood saws at home and they are very efficient, looks like I may be adding to the collection!
 
Silky is making some interesting choppers now, too! At some point soon here I'll be getting set up with them. I've kept on putting it off but now that they have a this crazy thing it's given me a little extra nudge. :D

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Check out Virtuovice's reviews on YouTube. He too is impressed by the Gomboy.
 
Love the Med. Pocketboy I got a while back. I've seen a lot of reviewers praise the Bahco because it cuts on both push and pull, but now that I've used the Silky I have to say that I prefer the pull cut because of it being easier on the blade. As crazy sharp as the Silky is it doesn't miss the push stroke at all. It eats rattan without a hitch.

Next big test for it one of these days will be some Calcutta Bamboo.
 
Question for you guys on the Silky Saws.
I have about 50 live and growing apple trees to prune this late winter/spring. For apple tree pruning I'm concerned with getting a nice smooth cut threw both sides of a branch. A cut threw the bark nice and clean. My instinct (questionable instinct) is to go With the Gomboy medium. The large teeth just give my the impression they will tear more than the medium. Any suggestions for a guy trying to decide between large and medium teeth for apple tree pruning? (green wood).
 
Jhoss said:
Question for you guys on the Silky Saws.
I have about 50 live and growing apple trees to prune this late winter/spring. For apple tree pruning I'm concerned with getting a nice smooth cut threw both sides of a branch. A cut threw the bark nice and clean. My instinct (questionable instinct) is to go With the Gomboy medium. The large teeth just give my the impression they will tear more than the medium. Any suggestions for a guy trying to decide between large and medium teeth for apple tree pruning? (green wood).
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Actually, for what you are doing you might want to go with the Silky Yamabico saw. It has 2 sets of cutters, 5 and 8 per inch, one on each side of the blade. The size of the teeth does not neccessarily mean that tearing will occur, they just cut faster. You need to be more careful with the larger teeth as it is possible to do unintended damage because they cut so fast. Once you learn how and where to make the cuts you will find that the combination of fine and coarse teeth is most effective. Silky saws are really made for cutting green wood (trimming live branches), not lumber or firewood. Dead or dried hard wood will chew the fine edges up in short order.
 
Jhoss said:
Question for you guys on the Silky Saws.
I have about 50 live and growing apple trees to prune this late winter/spring. For apple tree pruning I'm concerned with getting a nice smooth cut threw both sides of a branch. A cut threw the bark nice and clean. My instinct (questionable instinct) is to go With the Gomboy medium. The large teeth just give my the impression they will tear more than the medium. Any suggestions for a guy trying to decide between large and medium teeth for apple tree pruning? (green wood).
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I'm taking this quote from Silky "Every blade length is available in three teeth sizes/configurations (tpi - teeth per inch): 5-6 tpi - Large/Coarse (pruning, green wood), 8.5 tpi - Medium (soft wood) and 12 tpi - Fine (hard wood)."

I got two Silky's, both with large teeth. I've used my Big Boy on several occasions, and although it cuts fast I didn't feel out of control. It makes a very smooth and flat cut on seasoned hardwood and seems like a very nice pruner (only cut a little green wood). You probably know this, but the Silky's have two positions so you can do an undercut of the branch, prior to cutting through from the top. This keeps the branch from getting torn.
 
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