Best big silky and scabbard?

[Steve Bullman]

A word of caution with the Sugoi Alex.  I bought one when they first came out, couldn't resist the urge.  Lasted about 1 month before I destroyed it.  Problem is its so big it can get caught up easy.  In my case I was rigging and as I cut the piece off the rigging rope caught caught behind the handle(mounted to my leg), bent the blade and snapped the handle.  Just something to be aware of.

Aside from that it cuts like a beast.

[AHPP]

1 hour ago, Steve Bullman said:

A word of caution with the Sugoi Alex.  I bought one when they first came out, couldn't resist the urge.  Lasted about 1 month before I destroyed it.  Problem is its so big it can get caught up easy.  In my case I was rigging and as I cut the piece off the rigging rope caught caught behind the handle(mounted to my leg), bent the blade and snapped the handle.  Just something to be aware of.
Aside from that it cuts like a beast.

 

Obliged and noted. I’m fairly used to checking lines though. I climb with so much tat on my harness, I have to.
Agreed, It’s a man’s saw! I’m not used to the curve. Very hard pulling by the time you get to the tip of the blade.

 

Edited June 2, 2018 by AHPP

[Joe Newton]

15 hours ago, AHPP said:

I thought about a Tsurugi. Have used one and liked it. They’re cracking for getting in tight spaces. I fancied a big (long) one though.

They do a 400mm one

[AHPP]

They do a 400mm one

May be the next one if I don’t get on with the curve.