Packable folding saw recommendations please

[TheBrownDog]

Believe it or not, but I often carry a folding saw while riding to clear fallen trees and sticky-outy branches from my favourite trails. I am actually licensed to do this, as I did a forestry management course a while back when I thought I might make a second career of it. Didn't happen.

What did happen though, last night, while hacking away at an old fence post that seemed to be made of chromium was I managed to snap the blade off from the handle of my old saw. It was a cheapie and owed me nothing and it died doing what it loved best.

Time for a replacement. I quite like the look of the Bahco Laplander, which seems to have a lot of fans.

Any thoughts?

[BreninBeener]

Silky saws! They are vaguely exciting.

You wont be sorry

Ian

[AndyTheBikeGuy]

I have an Opinel No.12 Folding Saw which I bought mainly because it was cheap when buying in combo with a No.8 knife. I'm not sure it'll be tough enough for everyone's needs, but I've used it for clearing smallish limbs and branches off the trail and it did a good enough job. Small enough to stash in my frame pack permanently until I need it.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I've got one called a Laplander saw. 'Tis very good and still sharp after 10 years. I generally use it for quietly removing branches that I believe might find a new role in life as a bow

[Shewie]

Another vote for Laplander or a Silky, the price for replacement Silky blades used to be extortionate so I preferred the Bahcos myself

[trob6]

I have a Bahco , still sharp after many years.

[atk]

I asked the on another forum recently. Seemed like Silky was the arborist's choice, but a Laplander was more than suitable for regular folk. Only issue I had was finding the latter in stock, so held off ordering. Will look again when things get back to normal(ish).

[Cheeky Monkey]

I'm a fan of Silky saws and have used them a lot whilst trailbuilding. Have only ever used the fixed blade style and usually the bigger ones for speed and efficiency. Never used Bahco so couldn't compare.

Silky do tend to be pricey though.

[Jurassic]

Yep Laplander for me as well, it's seen loads of use over quite a few years and still does the job. I should probably get a new blade for it.

[TheBrownDog]

Done then. Bahco Laplander ordered ....... with yet another bushcraft knife

[benp1]

Ah, I’m here too late

I'd say silky, not laplander. When I first started out bushcrafting I had a laplander. Later upgraded to a silky. Higher quality, better cut and pull only so doesn't get caught when you push forward. Plus two blade positions.

Laplander is still used in the garden, still a good saw!

I still like my bushcraft kit, just don’t use it so much anymore