Silky Katanaboy. Mental as it looks?

[mcs tree services]

was browsing the web for a nice new, and larger silky, as i like to avoid aeriel chainsaw work where possible, when i came across the KATANABOY, a 50cm blade folding saw. I was just wondering if anyone owned or ever used one? is it as mental as it looks? is it any use up the tree or is it too big to climb with effectively? Any advice would be appreciated on this, because at approx £140 the last thing i want to do is buy something not fit for purpose.

[RobRainford]

Go for a sugoi and you won't be disappointed.

[mcs tree services]

cheers rob, was looking at that one too and is half the price. i have a straight blade gomtaro at the moment but its seen better days. while were on the subject is there anywhere that sharpens them? or is it just a case of buying a new blade when its goosed?

[Melodeon]

while were on the subject is there anywhere that sharpens them? or is it just a case of buying a new blade when its goosed?

Silky do a feather edge file for sharpening some of their saws:

Siilky feathered edge file for sharpening Silky saw blades

 

I don't see the Gomtaro listed there though.

 

I've used one on my Sugoi, and it certainly extended the life of the saw, but I never really got it quite as sharp as it was when new.

I eventually broke down and bought a new blade, but I'll be using the file on that too when the time comes.

[Adam Bourne]

I can defiantly recommend the sugio as for the sharpening kit it's a complete waste of money, these saws are machined for performance and doing them by hand is time consuming and not really any better than it would be when blunt.

 

Just buy a new blade for it

[RobRainford]

Second the new blade. I got over 20 months out of my blade and going to. New one was like night and day in the difference. For £60 to buy then £45 for a new blade 20 months later I was happy with that for value for money.

[Warren1]

Silky sugowaza cuts insanely fast I've got a few silkys but IMO this is the best on bigger stuff. I also looked at the katanaboy but felt it was to big and replacement blades are mad money.

[slack ma girdle]

Bigger than the Gomtaro, and it has not been hardened like most of the silky range.

Masaru Sheathed Saws, UK - Silky Fox

I have had mine about 6 years. I sharpen it with the feather edge file once or twice a year. Judging by the cut on my finger it is as sharp as the day i bought it.

[Marc]

I use a Zubat 330mm I use this more than any other saw, chainsaw included, all our reduction work is done with a silky Zubat, a sugoi is good just the Zubat is a better all rounder for fine and larger stuff, I'll bin the blade every 3 months or so.

[penfold]

for big stuff i used to use the ibuki 390. would probably scare the grantors if i had that hanging off me belt:001_tongue: