Product recommendation:sven saw

[kodiak1232003]

I see lots of allusions to a survival hatchet or axe, and I wonder how many have actually used one of those tiny, albeit well made gerber or similar hatchets.

I have. Up in Glacier national park. dude, talk about lame...especially when everyone
is standing around cold, waiting for fire...lol.

I received a "Sven Saw" for xmas from my bride and lemme tell ya, its like a plasma cutter for wood.

Simply a dream for anything up to around 12-18".

the best part is that it folds up/breaks down into a neat 1" X .25" x 18" package. Basically the size of a long ruler. the blade is fully contained/secured/safe while stowed.

I'll see if i can find a pic...here you go. folded and deployed:




you can get them @ REI among other places.

[kodiak1232003]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-heHAnQQOeU

not a very good demonstration but worth it...lol.

[kodiak1232003]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QI6qaX5DNg

as opposed to this...i cringed everytime he chopped downwards, thats a thigh slicer...

[The Adam Blaster]

You should have both tools.
Even the fold-out style saws are good. Usually have a nice plastic or rubberized handle that's comfy. And they are light and pack away nicely.

[Elwenil]

A bow saw (what that actually is, in a folding version) is a nice tool to have. I do prefer my axe but I guess if you are very limited in space or don't know the techniques to chop wood with an axe that saw would be handy.

[kodiak1232003]

Originally Posted by Elwenil

A bow saw (what that actually is, in a folding version) is a nice tool to have. I do prefer my axe but I guess if you are very limited in space or don't know the techniques to chop wood with an axe that saw would be handy.

LOL...i wasn't talking about a fullsize saw, or even a tomahawk sized saw. I was talking about those little camp saws that some people bring.

I didn't mean to confuse the fact that I'll be bringing a fullsize axe for splitting, if i can, but if'n I'm backpacking or trying to reduce weight, the
sven saw is the tool for me.

regards.

[bronconite]

I have one of those that I bought about 22 years ago. It looks exactly the same as the one in your pic. Great little tool.

[Stumpalump]

Originally Posted by The Adam Blaster

You should have both tools.
Even the fold-out style saws are good. Usually have a nice plastic or rubberized handle that's comfy. And they are light and pack away nicely.

I got a nice fold out saw at HD. It was about 20 bucks. I ditched the hatchet in my rig after I found out how good it cuts. Somthing like this one:http://www.fiskars.com/webapp/wcs/st...Id=10520&page=

[The Adam Blaster]

Originally Posted by Stumpalump

I got a nice fold out saw at HD. It was about 20 bucks. I ditched the hatchet in my rig after I found out how good it cuts. Somthing like this one:http://www.fiskars.com/webapp/wcs/st...Id=10520&page=

I have one like that buried in my recovery gear in the back of my Cherokee that is still missing a number of critical parts attached to it taking up space in my garage. lol

However, the reason i say you should have both...
I was winter wheeling and got stuck in a mud hole that was previously covered with about 12" of ice.
I broke through the ice and while going forward and back, i got the blocks dammed up in my front axle and steering. A couple guys came by and took out their axe and started breaking up the blocks to prevent any damage.
Couldn't have done that with a folding saw, or at least wouldn't have been nearly as quick.

[4x4mike]

I've got one in the back of the rig at all times. It cuts really well. I'm not a pro at an axe so cutting with one is a little slow and tiresome. The Sven cuts some pretty large stuff without too much hassle. It's small enough to strap to a pack as well if you were on foot. I don't know why I haven't bought one for the other car.

[YuppieTrash]

we had one of those for camping. They are very useful. You can use regular blades too.

What i've been doing is cheating, but we have a cordless sawzall. I'll bring that and one fully charged battery. Goes thru a 4" tree like butter.

[The Adam Blaster]

Originally Posted by YuppieTrash

What i've been doing is cheating, but we have a cordless sawzall. I'll bring that and one fully charged battery. Goes thru a 4" tree like butter.

Actually a pretty good idea, I could have used mine one time I bent my tailpipe back on itself. It pinched the tube really tight and I couldn't get any power out of the engine. (No surprise.)
A friend got under the Jeep and see-sawed the pipe back and forth for about 20 minutes to pull the bent piece off.
Would have been a bit quicker with the sawzall...

[Gutter Runner]

Originally Posted by kodiak1232003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-heHAnQQOeU

not a very good demonstration but worth it...lol.

[kodiak1232003]

Originally Posted by Gutter Runner

I lol'd too, I wondered if anyone had watched it...

[DMS1]

I have this Trailblazer take down saw and it works pretty good.

[Colorado Ron]

Originally Posted by YuppieTrash

we had one of those for camping. They are very useful. You can use regular blades too.

What i've been doing is cheating, but we have a cordless sawzall. I'll bring that and one fully charged battery. Goes thru a 4" tree like butter.

HAHA! Now thats what Im talking about!

[MT-Toy]

Originally Posted by kodiak1232003

I see lots of allusions to a survival hatchet or axe, and I wonder how many have actually used one of those tiny, albeit well made gerber or similar hatchets.

I have. Up in Glacier national park. dude, talk about lame...especially when everyone
is standing around cold, waiting for fire...lol.

I received a "Sven Saw" for xmas from my bride and lemme tell ya, its like a plasma cutter for wood.

Simply a dream for anything up to around 12-18".

the best part is that it folds up/breaks down into a neat 1" X .25" x 18" package. Basically the size of a long ruler. the blade is fully contained/secured/safe while stowed.

I'll see if i can find a pic...here you go. folded and deployed:




you can get them @ REI among other places.

I have one...and it works better than nothing when the chainsaw stays at home. Packs tight(Think std cab Yota) and I've even used it Timberframing on the jobsite occaisionally with good results where power is not efficient or logical in the air up on plates. Good product. Haven't used it in Glacier yet though!