Katanaboy 500, 650

[Peter Simpson]

Anybody recommend these Katanaboy for larger limbs and tree trunks. I cut dead and dying ash and fallen oak by hand with Bahco30” raker tooth bowsaw but need something for limbs and trunks larger than 12” that I can manage with bowsaw.

[Silverhooker]

Why can't you use a chainsaw? I'd recommend the wee sthil 120 battery saw, light and quiet.

[Peter Simpson]

Thanks very much for your suggestion.

I don’t use machines for cutting firewood because I am not handy with machines and am not experienced or trained with them and if you are a bit scared of them they are dangerous! 
Using hand tools means I have tranquility, exercise, and far less expense. I can work alone and do not have the palaver of all the safety gear required with chainsaws. Because it requires considerable physical effort I can also take my time to consider the best way to approach a job, rather than rushing in with a chainsaw.

I cut many tons of firewood this way and it keeps me cheerful and our whole house warm throughout the year.

[Stubby]

On 09/04/2021 at 11:05, Peter Simpson said:

Thanks very much for your suggestion.

I don’t use machines for cutting firewood because I am not handy with machines and am not experienced or trained with them and if you are a bit scared of them they are dangerous! 
Using hand tools means I have tranquility, exercise, and far less expense. I can work alone and do not have the palaver of all the safety gear required with chainsaws. Because it requires considerable physical effort I can also take my time to consider the best way to approach a job, rather than rushing in with a chainsaw.

I cut many tons of firewood this way and it keeps me cheerful and our whole house warm throughout the year.

Good on yer bud . Each to his own . However , when you are an old git like me you need every mechanical advantage you can get ! 😁

[Peter Simpson]

Voila! 12” Ash logs. Phew! Time for a glass or three of blackberry wine...

[topchippyles]

2 minutes ago, Peter Simpson said:

Voila! 12” Ash logs. Phew! Time for a glass or three of blackberry wine...

That is the biggest silky i have seen for sure.

[topchippyles]

On 10/04/2021 at 19:49, Stubby said:

Good on yer bud . Each to his own . However , when you are an old git like me you need every mechanical advantage you can get ! 😁

Does that apply to ones love nest to stubbs ? 😁

Edited April 30, 2021 by topchippyles

[Stere]

Fun thing to play with

 

 

Downside is is it will get blunt eventually and it  will  be alot   harder/time cosuming/expense  to master the  sharpening of it, than the  sharpening of a chainsaw chain.

 

 

 

Check out this japanese one:

 

[Peter Simpson]

Yes that one would be handy!

[Peter Simpson]

On 30/04/2021 at 15:22, topchippyles said:

That is the biggest silky i have seen for sure.

Well this is the smallest one! There’s a 650 with larger teeth and then the 1000- meter long blade edition...