folding saw

[tom hargrove]

has any one ever seen a small folding saw for cutting limbs or fire wood around the camp looks like a large folding knife but has a saw blade instead .i

 

[ky_man]

Yes, but I can't remember who makes them.

Personally, I use a SVEN saw, which is a small aluminum frame camp saw from Denmark. Packs down in linear fashion, and looks like a triangle when assembled. Not very PC but finishes most jobs in short order.
[url] http://www.svensaw.com[/url]/

 

[spottedpony]

has any one ever seen a small folding saw for cutting limbs or fire wood around the camp looks like a large folding knife but has a saw blade instead .i

Stanley makes one, that you use sawzall blades in, so its suitable for a variety of tasks, but that may be too small for your purpose.

 

[Norskie]

I've seen several brands of these, usually in garden supply places, sold as pruning saws. I like the one that has teeth shaped like chainsaw teeth. Easy to sharpen.
Moose

 

[ldykeman]

I bought one at our local ACE hardware store right before Christmas. I also have one from years ago that I bought at Gander Mountain when it was mail order. Here's four of them on Ace's web page:[url] http://www.acehardware.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=folding saw&origkw=folding saw&sr=1[/url]

Larry

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Yes, I have one made by 'Outers'. It is handy, but about 2-3" limbs is all it will handle, looks exactly like the last one bottom left on the 'Ace' link. I've bought a 'fold-up' saw from Sweden that is something like a small bow-saw, it handles larger pieces and comes really sharp but blades are a little pricey so I've re-sharpened one for economy sake.

 

[George Holton]

I make my own. A saw blade from a farm store and three pieces of oak and some artificial sinew, and a couple of nails. takes down into a package the length of the blade and about6 in around,never weighed one. PC? but more so than aluminum. Bob

 

[wszumera]

Oregon made a small one (6-7" blade). My brother in laws nephews love them.

Clutch

 

[Coot]

They are often sold as pruning saws in garden/hardware stores. They are also sold as backpacker saws. Handy for cutting small deadfall for a fire. My wife carries one on her horse saddle for triming branches at face height on the trail. I think ours came from the Southern States Co-op store.

 

[tom hargrove]

thanks every one i called wal-mart they have them in the camping supplys ,i appreceiate all the help. :bow:

 

[mmahlock]

I know this isn't what you asked for but you can build it your self.

 

[PitchyPine]

That`s pretty cool, thanks. :bow:

 

[tom hargrove]

now that is one fine looking saw. i like that a lot are the joints tennoned or mortised or just fastned?and how

 

[BillinOregon]

I know where there's a nice Corona folding pruning saw free for the finding. It is in a red osier, ninebark and vine maple thicket near Butte Falls, Oregon. It will be in a pile with a good pair of leather gloves and a water bottle where a tree branch caught the zipper on my backpack and opened it up so everything could fall out without my even noticing ... :cursing:

By the way, Sir Michael, that is a nice little bow saw, and judging from the sweat stains on the handle, it has been put to hard use.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

That relly looks like a saw from the frontier era. :thumbsup:

 

[TANSTAAFL]

T'aint from the frontier era, but this is my jewel of a folding saw. Norlund Guide Saw I picked up in either late 70's or early 80's, all self contained with blade concealed until handle is folded out. Haven't seen or found another since, so this one is not a loaner.

 

[Mad Professor]

Sir Micheal,
Very nice saw. I've a more recent similar design, has metal turnbuckles and a bit longer, but the design is the same which I assume has been used and "improved upon" over the years.....

Again , a very nice piece and fine craftsmanship! :thumbsup:

 

[JCW]

Corona's are fine saws. Great steel in them. I have two that we used for pruning when we owned the orchard. They arn't the folding design but the teeth look like those on an old whipsaw but only an inch in length. Darn things will cut through in no time with very little effort. I keep one in my jeep.

 

[mmahlock]

Sir Micheal,
Very nice saw. I've a more recent similar design, has metal turnbuckles and a bit longer, but the design is the same which I assume has been used and "improved upon" over the years.....

Again , a very nice piece and fine craftsmanship! :thumbsup:

Thanks, but the thing I really like about this saw is that the only metal in it is the blade. :winking:

 

[wetpowder]

:thumbsup: That is so neat :thumbsup:
Thanks for sharing the pic