Lightweight handsaw.

[Finner-elk]

I’m looking at purchasing a light weight handsaw,
Anyone have any experience with durable but light weight options?
Will be used for sheep and elk hunts in northern Alberta, Canada.
Used for cutting wood for my tent stove.

Thanks for any input!

 

[Napperm4]

Bahco Folding Wood Saw

Best I’ve found for lightweight / durable. Also a huge fan of Wyoming saws as a slightly heavier option with the ability to swap to a meat blade but haven’t found them available in Alberta for a few years.

 

[oldgoat]

Bob Dustrude Quick Buck and buy the sheath

 

[104TN]

Check out some of the Silky Gomboy and Bigboy videos on YouTube.

There's nothing else like them for processing wood quickly.

 

[austinphps]

I'll second the Silky - I have the pocketboy (should have went with the gomboy) but it's a solid little saw and can cut ~3/4" rounds no problem.

For base camp I don't think you can go wrong with a Sven Saw either. It's actually not too heavy at all so you could pack it

 

[austinphps]

that was ~3-4" rounds; NOT 3/4" haha

 

[rayporter]

saw

a 21 inch sven that is 29 years old has served me well. if I were to buy a new saw it would be either a bob dustrude or a little dandy.

 

[Lawnboi]

I just got a Sven this year. works well and packs nice.

I was cutting and splitting 6" rounds camping a few weeks ago.

 

[mfllood3800]

I got the Sven, folds pretty small, is light enough yet durable and will cut any rounds I need for my 10" stove

 

[bsnedeker]

Bahco Folding Wood Saw

Best I’ve found for lightweight / durable. Also a huge fan of Wyoming saws as a slightly heavier option with the ability to swap to a meat blade but haven’t found them available in Alberta for a few years.

Another vote for the Bahco, the blade is crazy durable, very solid unit!

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

If you're just doing quick maintenance, than the Bahco might be good, but this has had good reviews...I'm looking at buying one myself.

Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 Saw

 

[bsnedeker]

If you're just doing quick maintenance, than the Bahco might be good, but this has had good reviews...I'm looking at buying one myself.

Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 Saw

You do have a really good point...I've used the Bahco to keep a small fire stoked for a short period of time and it worked well, but if I was doing it every day a 2-handed option is going to work better.

 

[mtnhmr]

You know the Stanley 10" SharpTooth Saw (utility) is a gem for all types of uses (i.e., bone saw/wood saw); in Northern Canada, we stock up on these when they go on sale at Canadian Tire.

The best thing about this saw is the ability to remove the wooden handle and add anything you want, such as a light weight piece of hdpe .

 

[oldgoat]

I have the big Silky for treestand trimming, it's not near as light weight as the Bob Dustrude! It is a nice saw, I don't see it for backpacking.

 

[ellsworb]

I rock the Silky Ultra Accel curved. I carry it on backpack hunts. I should probably get a smaller one, but it glides through rounds so easily that it always seems to find it's way into the side pocket of my backpack. Making short work of really good fuel for my titanium stove is nice. It slices through sternums, spines and pelvises like butter though. Yes, I'm the guy breaking animals down for interesting cuts and butchering techniques. I have zero experience with any other saw. Maybe I should grab a pocketboy this year and try it out.