Stein handsaws

[tree_beard]

My silkys are getting a bit tired, so looking at options...

 

Whats the verdic on the stein offerings? There was a rumbling of excitement when they first came out, but i cant say i've heard any real feedback on them...

 

Worth getting one, or spend the same on a new zubat blade?

[MattyF]

Put it this way I prefere my blunt silky with teeth missing to the stein I brought last week,other guy I work with can't make his mind up....

[Ian Clarke]

its not stein but i have a samurai and it does a good job i've handled a silky as well.

 

the silky is better but the samurai does a good job and they are not that expensive

[WoodED]

silky all the way mate..

[slimjimvw]

Silky , you know it works.

[Wolfie]

I've been using a Stein regularly since Oct2010 - still nice and sharp and cuts well. still not sure about the big leather scabbard - the velco securing strap gets in the way a bit, but saying that i've rarely lost it out of a tree so can't be that bad.

I like Samari's, good saw and good value but hate the scabbard.

I would not touch any cutting edge saw ever again - very poor quality IMO.

[RobRainford]

im looking into buying another silky, got a zubat for general work, but i prefer sometimes to take up a silky instead of a 200t, the effort used against effort saved balances out as you arent lugging a saw round but you are using a silky for cutting. Im looking into getting a sugoi for when i do bigger stuff, as they have XL teeth compared to the L on the zubat.

 

i have a 240mm gomtaro for on the ground, with a second sawpod for groundies, saves them needing to use a chainsaw, much safer and can be quicker!

[Arborist]

Apparently the stein blades are made at the same factory as the Silky ones. I havent used a Stein one but they do seem a bit heavey er and a bit more bulky, ill be sticking to my silky.

[Adam]

i found mine to be really good to start with. but its very blunt now and have only had it since the APF. i wuld get another silky mate.

[WoodED]

i have a silky natanoko. its briliant, is comfy for either climbing or use on the ground, nice soft grip, isnt heavy,