Which silky saw for pruning fruit trees

[charles91]

Hello,

I am going to buy silky saw for pruning fruit trees, for branches when pruning shears are not enough.
(branches up from 2 to 10 cm in diameter)

How many teeth for 30 mm is better - 8 or 10 ?

I'm considering Silky Gomtaro 240 - 8 teeth/30mm or Silky Gomboy 210-10 teeth/30mm
What are your experiences?

Thanks.

 

[Njdelaney]

I would think a Tsurugi would be the best choice. I'm sure more qualified people will chime in shortly.

 

[oldoakman]

I have recently purchased the tsrugui 420mm straight blade with medium teeth for fine pruning japanese maples and other thin barked ornamentals and find it perfect for that task.

 

[miguel in new mexico]

I really like the Gotomaru fine tooth for fruit trees!

 

[ATH]

Straight blade medium tooth Tsurugi. If I only had one saw, that would be it. I use a Sugoi more often but it is not good for fitting in small spots...

 

[JD3000]

Straight blade, Tsurugi or Gomtaro Prosentei

 

[dspacio]

I got the Gomtaro (210 mm I believe), and it is amazing for fine pruning. The ability to move this short saw in tight spaces within smaller trees is sweet. (compared to my usual sugoi)

I have used the Gomboy, I feel that the extra teeth are great for fine wood working but may get tiresome in a full day of pruning. The little scabbard for the Gomtaro isn't any bigger than the folding gomboy, would just depend how you like to carry it. I think they make a medium tooth gomboy.

 

[southsoundtree]

I usually have a fine-tooth and a medium-tooth hand saw, hand pruners, lopers, and a small-cutter chainsaw for fruit trees.

 

[Stumpsprouts]

I love my curved 330 tsuguri for everything.

I got the smallest 8” straight blade tsuguri with medium teeth and I was unable to cut anything. Too aggressive, not enough leverage. It was like a gag saw. That saw was marketed as good for ornamental/fruit tree pruning and I’m just not sure how you could use it for anything.

 

[Evan Sussman]

I run both a straight Tsuguri and a Sugoi 360. The Tsuguri is my choice for fruit trees, Japanese maples, and similar light pruning.