Silky Saw. Curved or Straight Blade?

[LumberJake]

Hi everyone.

 

Looking to buy my first Silky Saw but cannot decide whether or not to go for a straight blade or a curved blade.

 

Any of your tips and opinions please.

 

Cheers.

[silky fox]

Straight!

[Gus McWilliam]

Curved cuts faster but straight gives a nicer finish. I prefer straight.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Straight.

[NI Tree]

straight but do like curved too

[Coletti]

Have used both and I think they both have there pros and cons, the zubat being curved I find cuts through stuff quicker but isn't briliant for cutting out a gob whereas i found the strait blade cuts a little slower but is better for cutting out a gob, don't think there's a lot in it to be fair though

[rammer]

Straight.

I use Gomotaro,my favorite silky.But Nakanoto also very good.

[LumberJake]

Thank you! Straight it is then. Gomtaro 300 a good saw?

 

Do you all use a saw pod or do you have it hanging off of your harness? If you have used both, what do you prefer?

[rammer]

Thank you! Straight it is then. Gomtaro 300 a good saw?

 

Do you all use a saw pod or do you have it hanging off of your harness? If you have used both, what do you prefer?

 

Get a Sawpod mate.

[agg221]

I like my Gomtaro 300. I use it for pruning fruit trees and it's quick enough at taking large branches (I've done up to 8" apple) but precise enough for neat cuts and leaves a decent finish. I have nothing to compare it to though.

 

Alec