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Silky GOMBOY 240 Large Teeth Folding Landscaping Hand Saw $56.21 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $69 Spend) @ Amazon US via AU

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LOZKap on 04/03/2022 - 22:07 amazon.com.au (1293 clicks)
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Excellent pruning saw, cuts quickly and leaves a very smooth finish. Can be used for construction work as well.

Fits snugly in the long thigh pocket of Hard yakka work pants.

The rating is brought down by a 1-star review, probably caused by misuse. I've used mine for about two years without issues.

About this item
* Made in Japan
* 9-1/2-inch (240 mm) blade length
* 6 teeth per inch (7 teeth per 30 mm) teeth configuration
* 0.6 pounds (260 grams) operating weight; 0.8 pounds (360 grams) weight with carrying case
* Clear plastic hinged carrying case for storage and carrying is included
* Product applications include pruning & trimming, lawn & garden, construction

Medium teeth (8.5 teeth per inch) $58.26 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B000CED1OG

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  • dasher86 on 04/03/2022 - 22:08
    +3

    But will it kill?

    • OZKap on 04/03/2022 - 22:11
      +1

      The reddit comment that got me on to silky saws was something along the lines of "great to keep in the car if you need to clear a fallen log or dismember a body"

      The saw is still wicked sharp after two years of use as a gardener, and you can buy replacement blades.

      • Fnord on 04/03/2022 - 22:18
        +2

        I second this! Haven't come across a fallen log yet though..

        • Flyerone on 04/03/2022 - 22:25
          +1

          …but bodies…dozens of them, still razor sharp.

    • ChatGPT on 04/03/2022 - 23:37
      +2

      this blade …. will not keel

  • EBC on 04/03/2022 - 22:25

    Thanks for this. I have been looking for a decent hand saw for miscellaneous sawing (Christmas trees, bonsai, makeshift carpentry, etc.) This looks great.

    • Fnord on 04/03/2022 - 22:29
      +1

      I did actually take this one around the country a while ago and it does cut super nicely and stays sharp for very long, bought a spare blade too but still haven't had to use it.

    • OZKap on 04/03/2022 - 22:31
      +1

      Only thing to keep in mind is the teeth are quite coarse, it wouldn't be good for really fine work. Certainly for carpentry it would be fine. Anything around 5mm thick or less tends to get a little caught in the teeth.

      They do sell different coarseness blades/saws too.

      • EBC on 04/03/2022 - 22:33

        Should be perfect then. Occasionally need to do big cuts in my bonsai (5-10 cm thick) so will be perfect for that. For everything else there are more precise bonsai specific tools that I already own. Then I have been using a hacksaw for everything else lately and it has been incredibly painful. Needed this upgrade.

  • diamondd on 04/03/2022 - 22:45
    +2

    these come highly recommended by many camping/survival gurus on the internet, I've got one and it puts away timber like nothing else I've seen for the size and weight. Handy for pruning the lemon tree too.

    Been using it about a year and it still cuts just as well as it did the day it arrived. Would definitely recommend.

    • tdw on 05/03/2022 - 00:57

      yep. Corporal's Corner sold me on them

  • ozbs25 on 04/03/2022 - 23:07
    +2

    The price history at the camels is wild.

    • seamonkey on 05/03/2022 - 00:15
      +3

      It is indeed. Unfortunately my timing was poor, pulled the trigger at 18.8k, so this deal at around $50. Bargain.

      • Flyerone on 05/03/2022 - 08:24
        +1

        Sounds like my crypto buying form.

  • cashless on 05/03/2022 - 00:19

    Where to get spare blades?

    • nayfen on 05/03/2022 - 11:13

      Forestry tools in NSW

      The silky range of saw blade are high quality and can be hand sharpened. Cheaper than buying a new blade?

  • tdw on 05/03/2022 - 00:58

    OP might want to mention these are made in Japan

  • mitch21 on 05/03/2022 - 01:35

    Are the blades quite strong and don't bend too much? I'm looking for something portable to clear branches and small fallen trees from mountain bike trails

    • diamondd on 05/03/2022 - 08:18

      the blade does flex a bit, but not on the cutting stroke seeing as its a Japanese pull saw.

  • gummibear on 05/03/2022 - 01:38

    I have one and think it's great.
    In case it hasn't been mentioned the saw cuts on the pull stroke. Which I find to be much easier and requires very little effort to cut even thick branches

  • MeesusEff on 05/03/2022 - 01:44

    So many positive reviews from Ozb but bad reviews on Amazon. If I just stumbled across it, I wouldn't get it based on 2.4/5.

    • wucxzx on 05/03/2022 - 08:24
      +1

      I don't know the mechanism of amazon review system. It says 4 global rating and the result is 2.4/5. I think 4 rating is useless. The review in Amazon US is 4.8/5 bases on 1042 global ratings. I guess I can trust that one.

    • nayfen on 05/03/2022 - 11:20
      +2

      Considering they are recommended by a lot of industry professionals that rely on them for a living. I would put that as confirmation of their quality over some weekend warriors on Amazon?

    • gummibear on 05/03/2022 - 17:19

      Go watch youtube videos and see it in action.

      It's easy to write negative reviews. but watch it in action cutting thick tree branches and decide for yourself if the saw is good enough.

      If you are lazy to watch videos. I can summarise and tell you they are pretty much all very positive and show how easily this cuts.

  • HitlersDad on 05/03/2022 - 08:29

    Used one.of these for camping. It is great, sharp and compact.

    However doing some yard work the blade snapped in half, it was jammed and I yanked it out and snapped. You will find they will not replace this and they have a document around warranty on it. Note I was not misusing it.

    I since use a cheap Bunnings bow saw, fiskars I think, whilst bulky cuts much faster and cheap to replace.

    • OZKap on 05/03/2022 - 14:31
      +4

      it was jammed and I yanked it out and snapped.

      Note I was not misusing it.

      Pick one, not both.

      • HitlersDad on 12/03/2022 - 07:20

        Comedian.

        The point is it has a fragile, but flexible, blade. Use with care.

        The fact they have a FAQ on it means it occurs frequently.

  • beach bum on 05/03/2022 - 10:02

    I would recommend the silky zubat fixed blade saw at about twice the price .

    I wouldn't recommend pulling whilst twisting or bending any hardened steel blade that was "stuck" though.
    (Especially not this entry level silky folding saw by the sounds of it.)

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