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Tom Dunlap

Tom Dunlap

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After watching many climbers I've seen a lot of handsaw scabbard preferences. For the most part, right handed climbers have the saw on the right and visa versa.

At times I've seen righties hang their scabbard on the left, with the teeth facing forward, and they'll cross hand to get the handsaw. To me, that seems SO awkward. Besides awkward I get nervous seeing the blade move across from side to side past all of the ropes and climbing attachments.

Almost every time I see a rightie cross hand, they have to use both hands to put the saw back in the scabbard. The scabbard seems to float around more in that setup.

Not having the handsaw jumbled up with the chainsaw on the right seems to make a bit of sense.

For the lefties...do you use a left-handed scabbard or a right handed one hung backwards on your saddle?
 
Hi Tom,
The space on the right is reserved for my 020 as being right handed thats where my better muscle groups seem to be and is a shorter journey to it's target than when hung at the back or anywhere alse!!

I know what you mean about the 'dressing to the left' situation with pruning saw. I found that once used to its position, you can hit it blindfold safely almost everytime, especially if you use a scabbard like the weaver leather or Sherrill scabbards that have a nice 'landing plate' above the pocket that kind of guides you in (OOerr).

I always draw my saw and point it up and back edge towards the rope when crossing important stuff like lifelines or knot rope and have yet to make a slip in nearly 10 years of using one in this manner. Thats a lot of saw 'draws'!!

(Cut my fingers dozens of times though whilst pruning may I add, but I just can't get enough of the taste of my own blood!!)
 
I would not like to cross draw a saw. It takes suprisingly little pressure to cut your life line.
When doing LOLER inspections those that do this also tend to show a higher incidence of small cuts and abrasions to there harnesses. Not saying it's wrong, just my observations.

Pete
 
I'm left handed and keep my handsaw on the right hand saw. it's sort of a pain because I notice that I tend to naturally switch the saw to my left hand, and then back to the right to put back in scabbard. This small motion can create problems in awkward situations. I've wondered why don't they just make a left handed scabbard?

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I'm left handed but saw with both hands equally. My scabbard is on my right side because my lanyard and climbing rope adjustments are made on my left side and I don't like their tails getting tangled in my silky zubat.
 
I am right handed, use a Silky Natanoko, and mount my scabbard on the left. As far as I'm concerned, the scabbard works equally well "backwards"(left side mounted with hilt facing to the rear). The scabbard sucks. Why can't they make it beefy like the Sugoi?

Tom,
Sometimes I lead with my left and sometimes with my right. Usually this is dependent upon my TIP in relation to the limb or work station. Cross-draw in this case is a "problem" whether left or right handed.
 
If im climbing with no chainsaw its always on the right, if im climbing and doing oaks or stuff like that with a chainsaw, i have a further back attachment that hangs it off the right, but towards the back, with the chainsaw on the right, if im doing pine removals i like it on the left. Im finicky(sp)
 
i draw left to right; find it more comfortable to reach across my body than to the side

I hang my 200t off the back ring, myself.

It's what the physiotherapist says is best
 
Use the Silky Sugio, hang it off the right leg below the MS200T, keep my sharps on one side, climbing line and lanyard on the left.

Of course, that's if I need a chainsaw, most of the time just need the big Silky.

No offense, I don't like the idea of crossing the front of the body with anything sharp. I have just enough scars already, thank you very much.
 
I hang my Zubat on the left side of my saddle even though im right handed. I find it more natural to draw from across the body. Although i will admit you do need to careful as its very easy to nick your line, harness, or your finger when putting it back in its scabbard with both hands. I have the nice flap of skin and plaster on my finger at the minute to prove it:) haha
 
For pruning I use a leg scabbard on my right side with the 200t. But for TD I will keep it on the left on the saddle. Hardly if ever use the hand saw in a TD so the crossing over isn't too bad.
 
I tried the leg scabbard and didn't like everything catching on it. I have 2 points of attachment on my B'Fly II. On the right side. If I am pruning the handsaw is closest to my d-ring and the chainsaw next. If I am doing a removal the setup gets switched.
 
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