Silky Saws

[H and J]

Could you please advise me......what type of Silky saw would be best to use as I have permission to saw some dead wood in a copse, but am not allowed to use a chainsaw in there because of health and safety rules.  Couldn't use a bow saw as a lot of branches and wood on top of each other,  so thinking a Silky saw would be best to use to get in between the branches. Sizes to be cut..... from 3 to 6 inches then left with the trunk which I can cut with a bow saw once the branches are out of the way.

 (Thought of buying a STIHL mini chainsaw GT A 26..... or a Seesii Mini Chainsaw  8 INCH......  any thoughts or advice much appreciated)

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

Zubat 330mm

[Retired Climber]

Ive always used the Ibuki. It's a little longer than the longest Zubat, and would easily do what you need. I've only ever had the old one though, the new ones are in a red scabbard. 

[daltontrees]

3 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Zubat 330mm

It is a thing of beauty, better than any bowsaw.

[Steve Bullman]

Just now, Retired Climber said:

Ive always used the Ibuki. It's a little longer than the longest Zubat, and would easily do what you need. I've only ever had the old one though, the new ones are in a red scabbard. 

Fair comment. I had one once but found it a bit too big for up a tree, on the ground would be a different matter though 

[daltontrees]

40 minutes ago, [email protected] said:

Could you please advise me......what type of Silky saw would be best to use as I have permission to saw some dead wood in a copse, but am not allowed to use a chainsaw in there because of health and safety rules.  Couldn't use a bow saw as a lot of branches and wood on top of each other,  so thinking a Silky saw would be best to use to get in between the branches. Sizes to be cut..... from 3 to 6 inches then left with the trunk which I can cut with a bow saw once the branches are out of the way.

 (Thought of buying a STIHL mini chainsaw GT A 26..... or a Seesii Mini Chainsaw  8 INCH......  any thoughts or advice much appreciated)

 

 

Don't bother with a bowsaw, the hardpoint silkys are absolutely superb, the Zubat as Steve says is good, It cuts mostly on the pull and the curved blade is made for the job.

[Will C]

A decent axe will send out quicker than a silky but will have a higher our lay cost.

 

If your on a budget the Stihl turbo hand saw cuts quicker but won’t last as long as a silky

[Retired Climber]

8 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Fair comment. I had one once but found it a bit too big for up a tree, on the ground would be a different matter though 

Yep, agree, Zubat for climbing. However, for the OP, the Ibuki is the winner, imo. It's hard to describe, but for a job for which you'd really rather be using a chainsaw, the Ibuki slogs through a bit better. It's something to do with the way the end of the handle bends round a little more I think. It's almost as if you can push it further away, and then pull it back with your stronger fingers, rather than hold the handle more traditionally. Sorry, crap explanation I know. 

[Conor Wright]

I'd go bigger than a zubat if all the work is on the ground, more room for a longer stroke and you can use your body weight to your advantage a lot more. Maybe pick up a mini wedge or two if it's all piled on top of itself. 

[Mark Bolam]

I’d go Sugowaza, even bigger than the Ibuki.

 

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