8-inch Folding Hand Saw Compact Camp Saw for Trees Pruning and Gardening

This little saw has held up much better than the Fiskars product. This saw has been used on limbs twice the diameter of a soup can. The sharp teeth make quick work of trimming both green and dead wood. I am going to purchase more to give to my children.

This saw works fantastically. It’s comfortable, the blade securely locks in place, the body is metal as well as the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a plastic cover but other than that it’s metal. I made user error I’m so used to my Carpenrter hand saw, I forgot this is a Japanese style saw, it cuts on the backstroke, or when you pull the saw. After I remembered this important fact the saw cut perfectly and is quite aggressive. It has 9 teeth per inch and is not as aggressive as a saw that has 7 teeth per inch. It has triple cut teeth and cut quickly through green and dry wood both. I tested it on the maximum cut diameter of 4” on all cuts, no problems. It even cut a 5” piece. If you find yourself in that situation it did cut no problems but you need to use caution. I’m older and have 40 years experience of experience both hiking in and packing in on horseback in Montana, Colorado, Texas, California. I’d take this saw without hesitation. One thing you learn out in country be prepared for failure of equipment. That’s why I test anything I buy without mercy before it travels with me. I bought this saw when I saw the list of endorsements of who uses it, so I thought I’d give it a try. So far it’s performing perfectly. I personally rely on an arsenal of tools that will get me back home. Saw, good camp axe, good knife. All axe and knife are multi functional. I Cary a tooth brush (orange in color to clean teeth while sawing a lot of wood. Have fun, be safe and enjoy.

I got this to carry with me when I walk the property to cut down small trees, branches, and shrubs as needed. It's more convenient than carrying a lopper but I wouldn’t say that it does the job easier. It does work as advertised but I am skeptical about this lasting a long time. Update: In my original review I mentioned that the blade seemed a little thin...the seller reached out to me and assured me they will replace the saw with no hassles if I happen to break it. I’ve added a star to the review because of this nice seller. I probably would recommend this saw now. I also bought this saw to cut open sqaush and pumpkins but haven’t tried it in this manner yet but I’m fully confident it will work. It is sharp AF.

Used it for the first time today teaching the wife how to harvest dead fall. Take into account that this is my first folding saw, but for the things that happened I have pro's and con's. Pro's are that when they say durable, they mean it. I got overzealous and attacked a full 6" branch and against their recommendation I was sawing back and forth, it got hung up on a pinch point, must have bent at least 2-3". I just pulled it free, no damage at all, not normal with saws I usually use. It is small enough when folded to fit in the little cargo pocket on my old Carhart pants, you know the ones, the diagonal short ones and I got through the 6" oak in maybe 5 mins. Not a pro or con, just a heads up, like they suggest it really does cut best on the pull stroke. Now for con's, I wish the closed position had a lock or at least a little tension, when you pull it out if you let go just a little, it will open. The pinion screw is a little janky, it was way too loose when it was delivered, I tightened it 1/8th a turn and it was way too tight. As I was sawing I think it even loosened a little, maybe a screw or pin lock to keep it where you like it would be nice. So, the overall? I don't regret the buy one bit, is it the best? Of course not, is it a very durable, perfectly functioning, small enough to pocket and worth it's price? Heck yea it is, I am more than satisfied with the price I paid and the quality I got.

This saw is great! I use it to cut both fresh limbs (I’ve cut branches up to 5 inches) and dried wood. I found it cuts both very well. It is really well built, super sturdy, tight, locks up nicely and securely. I’ve carried it in a pocket, and felt secure that the blade wouldn’t open. It came extremely sharp and seems to hold its edge very well. One time I was cutting a piece of wood and hit a screw pretty hard. I took a few cuts back and forth before I realized this. The screw dulled the blade. It still cuts, but much more slowly. I wrote the company about purchasing another blade, making it clear that the damage was my fault. They responded within 12 hours, and to my surprise are sending me a new saw for free, even though the damage was my user error. Unbelievable. Let this give you confidence buying this saw. Companies this good deserve your business. They certainly have mine.

My husband got me this for Christmas, so I haven't really had a chance to use it much. But the one thing I noticed right away is that the blade will not stay closed if it's hung by the hole on the handle. Since I will only use this to hang it in my shed, I didn't return it right away. I will update my post later in the spring after I have a chance to use it in my garden. Update 03-06: After posting my review above I was contacted by the seller. He explained that the screw on the hinge area of the blade could be adjusted and that should solve my problem. If not, they would GLADLY send me out a new saw. Today was a great sunny day here in the PNW so I headed out to do some yard work and YES, tightening the screw just a small amount solved my problem. (insert DUH moment here:) I also got in a bit of use of the saw and im happy to say that the saw worked great. I'm a lady in my fiftys and i was able to saw through some 2 1/2 to 3" branches easily. Anything larger I will probably need my husbands help, but that's more because of my weak wrists. So with the great customer service,ease of use and the fact that the blade does stay closed :) I'm changing my rating my 5 stars.

I was looking for a cheap and handy saw for a specific task thinking that it would be a disposable item eventually. Wow.....was I ever surprised by how substantial this hand saw was. It is far more versatile than my original intended use and this thing is built like a tank! It's easy to grip, feels great in the hand and the blade is substantial. It can easily cut through wood that is half the width of the blade; a four inch branch. The folding mechanism is solid and the pull saw blade is very sharp. It will obviously do far more than I had originally planned and I can see this hand saw lasting for years. I have new uses for this saw, well beyond my original intended use. Substantial product and a great buy.

Bought this as a replacement for a similar camping saw that was much lighter, but much flimsier. That one lasted me through many camping trips in the woods, but there was always this fear that the locking mechanism would fail or the plastic handle would break, leading to injury (which could be bad when you're in the middle of nowhere). This saw resolves all those fears - it's solid and easily cuts through thick wood (i sawed a 4" diameter branch with no issues, which would have been problematic with the older one), with a much more secure locking mechanism , thicker blade, sturdier and grippier handle. The ONLY issue (and it's a big issue if you're looking for ultimate portability) -- it's quite heavy. Great saw overall though.

Muy buen producto de alta calidad muy recomendable