Crosscut n00b (UK-based)

[sime42]

27 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

My take is the kerf will be wide, which means more effort compared with a large Silky.

 

My order of preference would be 50cc saw with lo profile chain, Silky bigboy, 21" bowsaw then conventional saw.

 

As with all cutters keep them away from dirt.

 

Get a feather edge diamond file to sharpen the Silky.

 

Yes, I'd guess you're probably right, based on my experience with the small Silkys. The price comparison might be the opposite though, I wonder if you could buy a decent old cross cut saw for less than a new Silky.

 

The downside of bow saws are that they're prone to jamming in larger diameter timber, and also they can do a vicious jump onto your opposing forearm, if given the chance.

 

 

[openspaceman]

34 minutes ago, sime42 said:

 

Yes, I'd guess you're probably right, based on my experience with the small Silkys. The price comparison might be the opposite though, I wonder if you could buy a decent old cross cut saw for less than a new Silky.

 

The downside of bow saws are that they're prone to jamming in larger diameter timber, and also they can do a vicious jump onto your opposing forearm, if given the chance.

 

 

Silkys can give a nasty bite too.

 

Yes they are very expensive  but most climbers use them in preference to bow saws of my era and a lot of that is to do with speed, effort and satisfaction.

 

I compare it to driving tractors, I liked the Fords from 500 to 7610 and dreaded driving Belarus of the same era, I gave away my last bow saw because though it was cheap and the blades easy to replace it didn't match the Silky.

[sime42]

10 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Silkys can give a nasty bite too.

 

Yes they are very expensive  but most climbers use them in preference to bow saws of my era and a lot of that is to do with speed, effort and satisfaction.

 

I compare it to driving tractors, I liked the Fords from 500 to 7610 and dreaded driving Belarus of the same era, I gave away my last bow saw because though it was cheap and the blades easy to replace it didn't match the Silky.

 

Yeah I remember being blown away the first time I used a Silky, a true revelation.

 

I can't imagine trying to use a bow saw up in a tree. Must have been cumbersome and awkward as hell. That's another big advantage of a Silky, the low vertical profile of the blade.

 

 

 

 

[Muddy42]

A bowsaw is about £10.  Personally I would never be without one.  Great for small jobs and cheap replacement blades when the children leave it outside. 

 

Just buy one whilst you decide what other saw to get.

[peds]

2 hours ago, openspaceman said:

Silkys can give a nasty bite too.

 

I like to remind myself of that every now and then by letting it bite me.

[peatff]

16 hours ago, Muddy42 said:

A bowsaw is about £10.  Personally I would never be without one.  Great for small jobs and cheap replacement blades when the children leave it outside. 

 

Just buy one whilst you decide what other saw to get.

 

I use what they call a pointed bow saw for stuff up to about three inches thick. You can get green and dry wood blades cheap enough. They are induction hardened so don't sharpen very well and are a throwaway item.

Edited June 28 by peatff

[Stere]

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Edited June 28 by Stere