Silky V Bow saw

[mickdundee]

I have permission to collect dead wood on a large amount of land, but without any power tools due to insurance reasons. I take a big bow saw to help me out at the moment. I'd never heard of silky saws until I seen them on here. What woul be best for cutting bigger diameter logs please.

[AHPP]

mendiplogs has got a Katanaboy for sale. Relatively expensive but sounds perfect for your application. They are better than you could believe.

Other normal size Silkys run rings around any bow saw anyway though.

[mickdundee]

Now googling katanaboy haha

[TTP]

Battery stihl or husky, no noise so non the wiser!

[jrose]

As far as I'm aware, almost all of the silky saws are designed for cutting green wood (pruning etc) so if you are collecting dead wood, especially of a larger diameter, I'd say a good bow saw would be better.

[TGB]

Battery stihl or husky, no noise so non the wiser!

 

Ok, yes. But if someone turns up and you're in CS clobber, you're stuffed. Get the big Silky and be warm next winter. Plus carrying a Silky is a lots easier than carrying a bowsaw.

[gmeneaud]

24" bahco bowsaw with the short tooth hardwood blade cuts fast and clean and a new blade is cheap and easily available at hardware stores.

[silky fox]

I deadwood very occassionaly in a tree with a Silky but harder deadwood is going to dull your blade quickly whatever Silky you use.

[mickdundee]

Can silkys be sharpened or are they hardened tips

[silky fox]

Yes some can...there is a very good video on youtube.