Death of the silky..?

[Khriss]

I prefer the ones that are only a couple of months old - compared to the rusty one yr offered from behind the back seat of the transit K

[Steve Bullman]

14 hours ago, Husqvarna King said:

I prefer straight blades. If you are notching and back cutting it just makes sense (although generally this would be chainsaw work) I love using a silky on reductions, hate a chainsaw getting caught and the silky cuts heal quicker/better than a rough chainsaw cut (on the tree I mean ?)

Not sure i've ever done a gob with a silky in my life! ?

[peatff]

12 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Not sure i've ever done a gob with a silky in my life! ?

 

I think if it needs a gob cut it's time to get a chainsaw out. I don't possess a Silky but I use a small bow saw and anything over 3" it's  chainsaw time.

[stihlmadasever]

Too answer my own thread from some years back,ive had a 150 for some time now,and i still use my zubat.

Long live the silky!!

[Rough Hewn]

Silkys are great for epicormic growth in this sweaty weather.
[emoji106]

[maybelateron]

Silky Zubat when new blade fitted is fine for Willow/Poplar up to 3-4 inches diameter in my view, for a few cuts. If lots of cuts needed, chainsaw time earlier on. On the other hand if I'm getting tired and the Zubat is other than new condition time for the chainsaw for 3 inch Oak beech Hornbeam etc.

 

Been using Zubat more in the hot weather when working on smaller trees. Means no need for chainsaw trousers. Also been using the Stihl HT131 petrol polesaw more in hot weather, as again you can dismantle a small tree with no need for c/s trousers.

 

[Vespasian]

I like to use my silky more than the chainsaw..   I like quiet, I ain't gonna cut my hand off with it..

 

When I do a tree job I have all day to get it done, so time pressure don't come into play..

 

The one I have is a sughoi or something..   curved..