Raven27
Participating member
- Location
- Pittsfield, Ma
looking for good handsaw 4nnot just pruning something for bigger limbs as well. straight or curved? Maybe $30-$60 range.
handsaw
- Thread starter Raven27
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- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
You'll probably have to dig a little deeper into the funds, but, Sugoi is the one that I use when I get to bigger wood. It's like a arm-powered chainsaw.
Sugoi
Sugoi
- Location
- Netherlands
curved will be your first choice.
go with the larger zubat or the sugoi, and you'll never regret the investment.
climb safe
wouter
go with the larger zubat or the sugoi, and you'll never regret the investment.
climb safe
wouter
- Location
- western new york
I like the silky line---for bigger limbs the Ibuki is nice, however, prices are a bit high. Your curved blade handsaws will cut through limbs a bit faster than staight blade saws. Straight blade saws are a bit cheaper though, and are nice for manipulating hingewood when you need a little finess. I like to use them when taking out tops--Instead of pushing the top over with one hand and cutting with my chainsaw (one-handed). I'm in the habit of finishing my backcuts with my handsaw, the handsaw takes less wood from the hinge and you can precisely cut and push without fear of cutting through your hingewood with the chainsaw. Sorry, a bit off topic. I prefer Silky--great selection.
macrocarpa
Branched out member
- Location
- Midwest
Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
- Location
- western new york
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Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
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I've had issues with my zubat scabbard as well, I find that the handsaw falls out too easily and I've lost two in the deep snow after they fell out of the scabbard. I have started putting my handsaws on my leg instead, so we will see what happens. I have heard somewhere here on the Buzz about taping magnets on the outside of the scabbard to keep the handsaw in place.
Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
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I've had issues with my zubat scabbard as well, I find that the handsaw falls out too easily and I've lost two in the deep snow after they fell out of the scabbard. I have started putting my handsaws on my leg instead, so we will see what happens. I have heard somewhere here on the Buzz about taping magnets on the outside of the scabbard to keep the handsaw in place.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
When I got my first Silky years ago I took a rare earth magnet from a hard drive and epoxied it to the back side of my Zubat scabbard. It has never fallen out. Once in a while it will get snagged by a loop of rope or a twig...but never made a successful bid for freedom!
Wrapping electrical tape around the handle to make it jam a little works too.
Wrapping electrical tape around the handle to make it jam a little works too.
- Location
- western new york
Tom, I'll have to try the tape idea---crude, but simple fix. I noticed that ARS has a red scabbard with a release button that comes with their Turbo cut handsaw. I wonder why silky has not incorporated something like that into their scabbards.
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Olympia, WA
Zubat is a good combo for pruning and larger limb removal. The bottom of the scabbard sometimes clogs with debris, preventing the top of the scabbard from clamping on the handle as well, until the debris is cleared. Sugoi is better for larger limb removals, and I would like to get one for removal jobs (haven't used one, but know that others have liked them for the task. Don't know if it is too aggressive for pruning smaller limbs.)
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
An easy fix to eliminating scabbard crud!
Use a hole saw or spade bit and drill through the outside of the scabbard. Lay the saw on outside of the scabbard. Mark where the tip of the blade stops. Use a hole saw big enough to put the tip in the center of the hole. Use as big a hole saw as possible.
Use a hole saw or spade bit and drill through the outside of the scabbard. Lay the saw on outside of the scabbard. Mark where the tip of the blade stops. Use a hole saw big enough to put the tip in the center of the hole. Use as big a hole saw as possible.
Frax
Participating member
I bought an Ibuki (that might be the same as the large Zubat already mentioned) before I bought my 192T to use for large limbs. Nothing wrong with it - its seriously big and cuts fine - but I wish I'd bought the Sugoi now.
Reason - the Sugoi straps to the leg and the Ibuki doesn't. I didn't appreciate at the time how much of a pain it is to get the Ubuki out of its plastic scabbard while its twirling off the loop on my saddle. The Ibuki is longer I think and may not fit leg scabbards.
I'm going to try and modify the scabbard if I can for leg attachment anyway.
Reason - the Sugoi straps to the leg and the Ibuki doesn't. I didn't appreciate at the time how much of a pain it is to get the Ubuki out of its plastic scabbard while its twirling off the loop on my saddle. The Ibuki is longer I think and may not fit leg scabbards.
I'm going to try and modify the scabbard if I can for leg attachment anyway.
Frax
Participating member
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I like to use them when taking out tops--Instead of pushing the top over with one hand and cutting with my chainsaw (one-handed). I'm in the habit of finishing my backcuts with my handsaw, the handsaw takes less wood from the hinge and you can precisely cut and push without fear of cutting through your hingewood with the chainsaw. Sorry, a bit off topic. I prefer Silky--great selection.
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And.....YES!
I like to use them when taking out tops--Instead of pushing the top over with one hand and cutting with my chainsaw (one-handed). I'm in the habit of finishing my backcuts with my handsaw, the handsaw takes less wood from the hinge and you can precisely cut and push without fear of cutting through your hingewood with the chainsaw. Sorry, a bit off topic. I prefer Silky--great selection.
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And.....YES!
- Location
- Netherlands
The scabbard off the Zubat is indeed known for it to drop out the saw. I'm using a home made leather scabbard now and it works great.
Never had to look for my saw between the branches anymore.
The Zubat is a great tool for pruning and some big limbs. Once they get bigger I use the ultra light Echo 260 ES, the MS220T or bigger ;-)
There are some real nice leather scabbards to find in your country, over here we have to manufacture them ourselfes.
There are a few imported yet but the price is no good at all.
So, advice to buy a silky Zubat and get an leather scabbard, no need for magnets or any other adjustment anymore.
Never had to look for my saw between the branches anymore.
The Zubat is a great tool for pruning and some big limbs. Once they get bigger I use the ultra light Echo 260 ES, the MS220T or bigger ;-)
There are some real nice leather scabbards to find in your country, over here we have to manufacture them ourselfes.
There are a few imported yet but the price is no good at all.
So, advice to buy a silky Zubat and get an leather scabbard, no need for magnets or any other adjustment anymore.
Tr33Climb3r
Participating member
- Location
- Wisconsin
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Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
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I've had issues with my zubat scabbard as well, I find that the handsaw falls out too easily and I've lost two in the deep snow after they fell out of the scabbard. I have started putting my handsaws on my leg instead, so we will see what happens. I have heard somewhere here on the Buzz about taping magnets on the outside of the scabbard to keep the handsaw in place.
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What about adding something like this...then you wont lose it.
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Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
[/ QUOTE ]
I've had issues with my zubat scabbard as well, I find that the handsaw falls out too easily and I've lost two in the deep snow after they fell out of the scabbard. I have started putting my handsaws on my leg instead, so we will see what happens. I have heard somewhere here on the Buzz about taping magnets on the outside of the scabbard to keep the handsaw in place.
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What about adding something like this...then you wont lose it.
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- Netherlands
will get enoying in time......you limit yourself with a tied in handsaw.
I've tried allmost any adjustment and leather scabbard has done the trick for me.
I've tried allmost any adjustment and leather scabbard has done the trick for me.
Tr33Climb3r
Participating member
- Location
- Wisconsin
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will get enoying in time......you limit yourself with a tied in handsaw.
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In my opinion it has yet to get annoying and I found no limitations with it.
will get enoying in time......you limit yourself with a tied in handsaw.
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In my opinion it has yet to get annoying and I found no limitations with it.
- Location
- Pukalani, Hawaii
as mentioned above with the saws not siting right because of crud. does anyone else besides me have the habit of tapping the blade against a branch to shake the stuck dust off before holstering it?
ps. i use corona saws with a homemade scabbard made from a plastic chainsaw blade sheath from an old homelite chainsaw carry box. works great.
ps. i use corona saws with a homemade scabbard made from a plastic chainsaw blade sheath from an old homelite chainsaw carry box. works great.
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
Tap the the saw all the time. Much easier than trying to dig out the crud in the scabbard, any scabbard for that matter.
I like the Sugoi over the Zubat for bigger limbs. The new version of the Sugoi has less of a nub on the handle so catches less often on branches and such.
I'm going to try that magnet idea. Very cool. It would double for hanging the saw on the door of the tool box too!
I like the Sugoi over the Zubat for bigger limbs. The new version of the Sugoi has less of a nub on the handle so catches less often on branches and such.
I'm going to try that magnet idea. Very cool. It would double for hanging the saw on the door of the tool box too!
- Location
- western new york
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Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
[/ QUOTE ]
I've had issues with my zubat scabbard as well, I find that the handsaw falls out too easily and I've lost two in the deep snow after they fell out of the scabbard. I have started putting my handsaws on my leg instead, so we will see what happens. I have heard somewhere here on the Buzz about taping magnets on the outside of the scabbard to keep the handsaw in place.
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What about adding something like this...then you wont lose it.
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I read about that same idea here on the Buzz awhile ago and thought it was a great idea---until--someone posted in response that they had a lanyard like that, and while climbing it had snagged a limb, and when it came loose the handsaw came flying back at them. I feel that bungee-type handsaw lanyards have the potential to create hazards, just my opinion. To each his own I guess---I'm just a little paranoid, I had a bad cut to my thigh this summer from a polesaw blade, so I know first hand the damage these saw blades can do.
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Has anyone else had issues with the zubat scabbard? I broke that little tab that sticks up the first time I used it.
But the saw itself is amazing for pruning!
[/ QUOTE ]
I've had issues with my zubat scabbard as well, I find that the handsaw falls out too easily and I've lost two in the deep snow after they fell out of the scabbard. I have started putting my handsaws on my leg instead, so we will see what happens. I have heard somewhere here on the Buzz about taping magnets on the outside of the scabbard to keep the handsaw in place.
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What about adding something like this...then you wont lose it.
[/ QUOTE ]
I read about that same idea here on the Buzz awhile ago and thought it was a great idea---until--someone posted in response that they had a lanyard like that, and while climbing it had snagged a limb, and when it came loose the handsaw came flying back at them. I feel that bungee-type handsaw lanyards have the potential to create hazards, just my opinion. To each his own I guess---I'm just a little paranoid, I had a bad cut to my thigh this summer from a polesaw blade, so I know first hand the damage these saw blades can do.
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