favorite handsaw

trehugger · Mar 25, 2009

Deff the silky zubat. I trim alot of hardwoods and the zubat just eats right throught it. The only prob i had was the plastic scabbard didnt last the cold winter!

BayouClimber · Mar 25, 2009

The first saws i used were Fanno bought by my cheap company. After katrina i decided to do the corps work, the first saw i bought for myself was a Silky Ibuki and ive never bought anything since. Whats the difference between Ibuki and the zubat?The reason i like the Ibuki is i can sharpen it.

ArborCut · Mar 25, 2009

Big thumbs up for the SawPod.Velcro they use holds real well and it won't move around like straps.Easy on,easy off ,bare leg or over the Geckos.

familytree · Mar 25, 2009

right on arborcut. I have a saw pod as well and love it. I've had it for 6 months now and haven't had any problems

Tr33Climb3r · Mar 25, 2009

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For root pruning I use your handsaw.

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hahah love it

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i agree...the thing is he probably would let you use his handsaw for roots....he's not that intelligent

KBacks1 · Mar 25, 2009

Zubat for me ! Although thinking of trying a silky with a straight blade something with larger teeth for removals and larger limbs, what would be the best?
Just tried to wear the Zubat on my leg with a weaver scabbard didn't like it one bit. So back to the saddle it went!
Keith

easyphloem · Mar 25, 2009

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Although thinking of trying a silky with a straight blade something with larger teeth for removals and larger limbs, what would be the best?

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The Natanako has a straight blade and big teeth. It might be what you are looking for.

SZ

KentuckySawyer · Mar 25, 2009

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For root pruning I use your handsaw.

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hahah love it

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i agree...the thing is he probably would let you use his handsaw for roots....he's not that intelligent

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Thats what you stink.

Blinky · Mar 25, 2009

That's it then, I'm buying a Sawpod. My Zubat scabbard's busted anyway.

Lampea · Mar 26, 2009

Sugoi here. If u can stand the size the sugoi will save u hundreds of strokes a day. i like to take long strokes! that how i roll!

familytree · Mar 26, 2009

Blinky, your still going to need a scabbard to use the saw pod.

The saw pod makes any handsaw capable of being turned into a leg saw. That's about it. I do suggest ya buy it though

ChuckR · Mar 26, 2009

What do you use for a scabbard on your Zubat pole saw? I quickly lost the little piece that the scabbard is suppose to clip into. Nothing to hold it to the head.

tomthetreeman · Mar 26, 2009

Actually, when you add the HookFox (aftermarket hook), the plastic thingy no longer fits anyway. And since I feel the hook is necessary, I use a mini-bungee cord permanently hooked to the scabbard, and loop it around the hook. So far so good.

-Tom

sohner · Mar 26, 2009

A small assortment of saws that I use for a variety of trees.b

Jamin_Mayer · Mar 26, 2009

Zubat here too. They gotta design those scabbards in a way that they don't get cut up when pulling them out. Perhaps, change the angle which the thing sets.

Raven · Mar 26, 2009

Ibuki for me, Zubat a close second, but with an aftermarket Weaver scabbard.

Waldo · Mar 26, 2009

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For root pruning I use your handsaw.

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hahah love it

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i agree...the thing is he probably would let you use his handsaw for roots....he's not that intelligent

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your kinda a jerk sometimes!

KBacks1 · Mar 26, 2009

Thanks I think ill give it a shot, my zubat is about shot anyways and the weaver scabbard is a bit bulky unlike the one that came with the zubat.

Keith

Tr33Climb3r · Mar 26, 2009

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For root pruning I use your handsaw.

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hahah love it

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i agree...the thing is he probably would let you use his handsaw for roots....he's not that intelligent

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your kinda a jerk sometimes!

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Notice the Face after my comment....i just like poking fun...

I also agree with the scabbard...mine has started to tear where you pull it out but since i put it on my leg strap and have a clear angle to take it in and out my tear hasn't been increasing.

MTCInc · Mar 27, 2009

Silky for normal pruning work, Sugoi for heavier work when I do not want my chain saw, and a Ginga for smaller work, like fruit trees/japanese maples etc..

3 different size Zubat pole saws and one Hayuchi. I hate the Haychi, but it can save you lots of time...

I get about 2 months from a zubat blade. I like them SHARP! I feel they take a few hours of using to break in... they are almost too sharp out of the box.

Before Silky, I was using Fannos and straight ARS blades.