Silky Ibuki?

[Gray git]

. If your climbing without a handsaw then your a fool.

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I always have a handsaw with me in a tree as you just never know when you might need it,

When you overcut and trap the chainsaw.

when in a position when a chainsaw is just too big.

when cutting a branch you just dont wont to drop so holding close in is the only option.

 

I like the little Gomtaro for most jobs but have a sagoy "big yellow 1 if i spelt that wrong" for large deadwood on hot days so no sleeping bag trouses needed.

[Frank]

Handsaws, are far too dangerous they have a special flesh magnet that means I only have to go near on for it to dig down to the bone.

[Gray git]

Silky saws are after all japanese and like the sword's of old if drawn from there scabard they must draw blood.

[Frank]

Exactlly. hahaha, thats made me chuckle.

[Pete Mctree]

 

But then I do know that it suggests using 2 lifelines where possible and I never do that either. Do you?

 

 

I do- but never in the same tree:001_tongue:

[Peter]

For those of you who are not carrying a hand saw, I take it that you have not read or choose to ignore the Guide to good Climbing Practice.

Therefore not complying with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

 

I find it interesting that you consider not reading the Guide to good climbing practice to be not complying with the WAH regs.

 

The GTGCP is an interpretation of the regulations for our industry, written on behalf of a trade organisation. There is no reason why anyone shouldnt read the regs and draw their own conclusions about how they should be applied in arboriculture.

I'm pretty sure the WAH regs have very little to say about handsaws for instance.

[Bob Rolfe]

I have both an Ibuki and a zubat ...prefer the zubat the Ibuki relegated to backup .Also only use for prunning.

 

Exactly same here i give mine to who evers on the ground to help cutting up

[Rentachimp]

I love handsaws, but had to work for about six months without one once. When I finally got a new one, I was reducing a high laurel hedge and I felt like the cat who got the cream.

 

200t's are a godsend for big stuff, but closely resembles a boat's anchor on occasions.

 

I had an Ibuki. Great on softwood, but not the monster that I hoped it would be. Lost it in Hampshire somewhere if anyone fancies a treasure hunt.

 

Must have lost about 4 silkys in the 4 years I have been tree man

[Andy Collins]

I find it interesting that you consider not reading the Guide to good climbing practice to be not complying with the WAH regs.

 

The GTGCP is an interpretation of the regulations for our industry, written on behalf of a trade organisation. There is no reason why anyone shouldnt read the regs and draw their own conclusions about how they should be applied in arboriculture.

I'm pretty sure the WAH regs have very little to say about handsaws for instance.

 

The only connection I can see between the two, is selecting and using the right equipment for the job in hand! Unless I've missed something, of course.

[MasterBlaster]

200t's are a godsend for big stuff, but closely resembles a boat's anchor on occasions.

 

 

The dickins you say.