My silky hand saw is too sharp

[AshGrove]

has any one used a sawpod? if so any good?

 

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[will.morris]

You're not a true arborist until you have a few handsaw scars

 

Vicious little buggers, they may not be noisey like chainsaws but they deserve the same amount of respect. Just sounds like you're not taking enough care at the end of the cut and pushing through onto yourself, slow it down near the finish and move your other hand well out of the way.

 

I saw some horrendous handsaw injuries in college, too many keen young guns thrashing them around... and I'm squeamish as hell so hated seeing it!!

[Andy Collins]

I've used a Sawpod for years. Any good? Well it's personal preference like any thing else. I'd say it's good because the saw sheath is always in the same place, not swinging wildly on a harness behind you, others will moan that ropes snag on the saw handles and pull the saw out of the sheath, that's down to rope management, not a flaw with the 'pod itself.

[silky fox]

SAWPOD IS AS IMPORTANT AN INNOVATION TO TREE WORK AS ALL THE ERGONOMIC GIZMOS WE USE iN CLIMBING IMO:cool:...good post Andy:thumbup: and you have used two of my most favourite words......"Rope management":thumbup::thumbup: good rope management will change the way you climb and cut 100%...Have a happy New year Andy to you and your good lady!

[Andy Collins]

ATB back at you Mr Fox

[AshGrove]

I've used a Sawpod for years. Any good? Well it's personal preference like any thing else. I'd say it's good because the saw sheath is always in the same place, not swinging wildly on a harness behind you, others will moan that ropes snag on the saw handles and pull the saw out of the sheath, that's down to rope management, not a flaw with the 'pod itself.

 

yea, think I will get one. Much prefer the idea of it staying put, rather getting caught. I was thinking it must be good to have on your leg while chipping too. Got a 6inch chipper and sumtimes need to cut awkward bits, easier than firering up chainsaw and wont get caught if its on my leg.

 

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[scotspine1]

I dont know if its me or if anyone else keeps on slaping the teeth of there saw into there arm, just enough to make some dots

 

elwapo,

 

if this is a frequent occurence could I suggest that you may have made the wrong choice of occupation.

 

Personal safety is critical, not just for your own sake, but for everyone else in the near vicinity.

 

The sharper a Silky is the safer it is for obvious reasons.

[gand]

I use the silky sugoi great saw with straps on the sheath to strap to my leg, don't have a problem with rope wrapping round it.

 

As for cutting myself learnt 12 years ago how sharp a silky is straight across the index finger

[Pumpy]

i have done it twice now in 4 weeks, sideshow bob vs rakes comes to mind

 

Ayup Col, hows the weather in Germany? a picture paints a thousand words (if you embed it right)

 

 

I reckon it's karma, revenge of the portacabin :lol:

 

Shall I post pics of the portacabin with your Crack Willow print on it

 

[Andy Collins]

Another thought re: "following through" your cut onto your arm. Always know and be aware of what is behind the wood you're cutting. A Silky will sever a climbing line in a fraction of a second, you may suffer more than loss of a drop of blood.