Stein hand saws

[Shane]

I don't want this to become a Stein vs Silky thread, just after some views on the Stein saws.

 

Having spent a fortune (I found over 60 discarded silky blades the other day)

I decided to see if I can save a bit of dosh and try something else.

 

I bought a couple of Stein 300 saws which look very similar to the Silkies but cost half as much, and the scabbards look pretty sturdy too.

 

So far they seem spot on - anyone else have any views on them?

[Ian C]

I got one last year , I now have a silky again .

 

Cheap for a reason!

[Shane]

Ah... I did wonder - I'll keep an eye on it then.

[Ian C]

There ok but that's it.

 

Scabbard is numb and heavy and the metal part where the handle joins the blade bends v easily.

[teepeeat]

Probably showing my ignorance of all things metal, but can the old silky blades not be recycled into something useful/artistic?? seems a terrible waste of what is presumably some high grade metal.

[Dan Earp]

By the sounds of it your willing to try another make, so have you tried http://www.ceuk-intl.com/Catalogues/CEukCatalogue2012.pdf

 

There also meant to be like silky at half the price

[Shane]

I've got some of the blades left, just lacking the imagination.

 

I saw a 6ft crocodile made out of discarded chainsaw chains and saw blades.

If only I had the patence and skill....

[Dan Earp]

I've got some of the blades left, just lacking the imagination.

 

I saw a 6ft crocodile made out of discarded chainsaw chains and saw blades.

If only I had the patence and skill....

 

Sell them as scrap to a metal work if you want shot bud

[Ian C]

By the sounds of it your willing to try another make, so have you tried http://www.ceuk-intl.com/Catalogues/CEukCatalogue2012.pdf

 

There also meant to be like silky at half the price

 

I did dan and there crap too , blades made from cheese.

[coppiceer]

I have found Cutting Edge saws very good. FR Jones sell them.