Saw recommendations

[bowhunthard88]

There's no such thing as an efficient "one blade for everything". If you're gonna cut wood OR bone, you need the tooth configuration for each task... I love my Silky saws, but I use solely for wood. If minimal sawing of small stuff is required (I carry this if I'm not backpacking in and setting up camp): https://www.farmandhomesupply.com/c...nNfSyK2vXkUwf79IxU1VfmjxLucIf0iBoCFzYQAvD_BwE

Another, not quite as nice as the Silky, but will get the job done: https://www.hooyman.com/saws/hand-saws/megabite-hunters-combo/110143.html#start=1

 

[NCtrapper]

Silky, I use it for everything from skull capping to cutting wood and trimming limbs in archery season for Whitetails.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Carried the Wyoming collapsable saw for years. It’s like a collapsable hacksaw. It comes with two blades..one for wood and one for bone.

I like Silky saws…for cutting tree limbs only.

 

[bowhunthard88]

Also intriguing: https://www.lowes.com/pd/TOUGHBUILT...X_m2kq3iTAfC2mD6FMxoCB-AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Blackie glenwood]

Someone was making a skeletonized titanium frame that fit silky blades.

For lightweight, any pull saw blade is going to be much thinner, and lighter than a push saw. I find a pull saw very efficient for cutting wood, but I’ve never cut a skull cap off with a pull saw. Anyone have comments on push vs pull for that use?

 

[Fireman03]

You’re asking in “The Lightweight Zone”, where most debone and don’t pack out bones, or pack extra weight to cut bone, and then pack out the extra, unnecessary weight of said bone. But for wood, a Silky.

Do you pack the entire skull then after you have deboned?

 

[diamond10x]

Sven saw. Absolutely love the couple that I have. IMO better than silky and Wyoming saws. Lighter, more compact when folded, and longer blades allowing for longer strokes.

They’re a small company so not very popular.

Sven-Saw | The Famous Campfire Folding Saw

Sven-Saw is the perfect folding saw — perfect for camping, backpacking, hunting, and yard work. Proudly made in Minnesota.

svensaw.com

 

[TheHammer]

Last year I tried an outdoor edge 4.5”. Can’t comment on the usefulness towards a skull plate. But it seemed to work for saving a few ounces and holding intended utility on branches.

 

[Maverick1]

Looking for a lightweight saw that I can use for bone and firewood.

Corona saw is lighter than a silky saw. (Corona has plastic hand, silky is metal handle.). Blades are comparable.

I don’t use either when I’m elk hunting. Used to use a Wyoming saw for cutting off the legs, then went boneless. Never bring a saw with me anymore. No need. YMMV.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

This, bone saw, wood saw:

Saws – Wyoming Knife®

And their customer service is second to none. I've been using one of these for 30+ years I think. I abused the heck out of this thing. The bolt gizmo had stripped bad and I called them and they sent a new one along with a new set of 2 blades (that I did not ask for) at no charge, who knows how long after the warranty was over.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

OP, you're looking for the AGAWA Boreal..

 

[RADunfee]

No love for the Bahco Laplander here?

 

[Kyle C]

Another Silky vote here.

 

[packgoatguy]

6oz: silky pocketboy 130
8oz: Silky Pocketboy 170
9.6oz Megabite Hunters combo
11.1oz Sven Saw 15
11.6oz Bahco Laplander
15.3oz Agawa Boreal 15
16oz Wyoming Saw with camo case

 

[bradmacmt]

6oz: silky pocketboy 130
8oz: Silky Pocketboy 170
9.6oz Megabite Hunters combo
11.1oz Sven Saw 15
11.6oz Bahco Laplander
15.3oz Agawa Boreal 15
16oz Wyoming Saw with camo case

As I was reading through this thread I kept thinking "how is this the 'lightweight zone' - not one recommendation has come with a weight." Finally, @packgoatguy put up some real world numbers.

Anyway, I've been at this for a good while and have experimented with and used a lot of saws. For all-around performance and weight I settled on the Opinel no.12. It's simply outstanding and punches far above its weight. I can't recommend it enough.

Amazon.com

 

[Antique0s]

If you don't want to spend that much. Echo 4910 or 590.

 

[crich]

6oz: silky pocketboy 130
8oz: Silky Pocketboy 170
9.6oz Megabite Hunters combo
11.1oz Sven Saw 15
11.6oz Bahco Laplander
15.3oz Agawa Boreal 15
16oz Wyoming Saw with camo case

8.642 lbs: Dewalt flexvolt

 

[bradmacmt]

8.642 lbs: Dewalt flexvolt

I actually own that saw

 

[fishdart]

6oz: silky pocketboy 130
8oz: Silky Pocketboy 170
9.6oz Megabite Hunters combo
11.1oz Sven Saw 15
11.6oz Bahco Laplander
15.3oz Agawa Boreal 15
16oz Wyoming Saw with camo case

Felco 600 comes in at 6oz.

 

[Solowhunter]

I converted from stock packing to "Ultra Lightweight" backpacking, never went to the woods without my "Wyoming Saw" (it's packed away due to weight and will probably never see the light of day again). With scouting season here and plenty of cameras to set, a saw stays in my pack at all times.

The Outdoor Edge Grizz-Saw has done its job well, its compact, 5 oz and +-$25 (I've cut deer/elk skull plates and limbs with it), but................... if you reeeeally wanna get-r-dun its hard to beat an $8, 7 oz Stanley! I slip it in my H2O bladder pocket, its out of the way will out perform any backpacking saw on the market. Additionally you can spend the $ saved on freeze dried meals, etc.

Once scouting season turns to "the hunt" I run the OE Grizz Saw.