Silky Saws

[sbaker0029]

Thought I'd start this thread to have one place dedicated to all Silky Saw models and experiences.

I've been looking into backpacking/camping saws and it looks like Silky saws are top of the line. Seems a lot of people here use them and love them.

Hoping this thread can help in the decision process.

Considering the Super Accel curve 210 or the Gomtaro 210, and picking up a fine blade for use on game.
Both seem like a good all-around saw, long enough for some larger pieces but still light and compact.

Definitely going to have to get a Katana Boy at some point for around the house, car camping and to leave in the vehicle.

 

[Shraggs]

Think I have almost every folding silky including the katana boy. Can’t say enough about them.

For an all rounder the 210 gomboy is great.

The smaller 170 are what I hunt with.

The big boy is what I think competes and beats any bow saw for more extended fire wood camp chores.

Katana is for survival, homesteading or trail/road clearing if no chain saw.

Most folders I have medium teeth, but if I’m in hard woods I’ll switch to fine teeth. Large teeth are best for soft and green wood.

 

[Sam Colt]

I have the 210 Gomboy and use it often. Works great for clearing brush, cutting stove wood, and goes through a whitetail sternum like it’s butter.

 

[TWHrunner]

The big boy is the most indispensable tool in my pack box when I ride in and for camp wood. The thing is simply the best.

 

[doc holiday13]

Medium teeth and curved blade will probably be your best bet. 210mm blade is 8.25" . I would consider a limb saw to be indispensable when hunting

 

[stephane]

I’ve got the silky F180 and it’s perfect for backpacking. Super light and cuts amazing

 

[pirogue]

I’ve got the silky F180 and it’s perfect for backpacking. Super light and cuts amazing

X2

 

[psirus7]

I also use a 210 and a 170. I have a tendency to snap the blade tips off of the 210.

 

[sbaker0029]

I also use a 210 and a 170. I have a tendency to snap the blade tips off of the 210.

I've been wondering if that might be a common thing with the 210. Read several instances of it happening.

Any blade tip breaks with the 170?

 

[hiker270]

I keep a Silky Pocketboy 130 with large teeth in my hunting fannypack. Great cutting saw.

 

[bergie]

I have the Pocketboy 170 and it makes cutting up firewood for my Seek Outside stove a breeze. I don't know how I ever used the cheap saw I used to pack around. I don't use saws for breaking down game, the Havalon Piranta is all I need for an elk so I have no experience with any thinner tooth saws.
No issues with the tip breaking on the 170, but I am pretty hard on things so I will stop short of saying it won't ever break.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I have an Ibuki (kind of large for backpacking) and a Pocketboy 170. The latter would make a great pack saw. I carry a combo Wyoming saw so I've never taken the pocketboy out. Both are great little saws. You cannot go wrong with any Silky.

Edit to add, My Ibuki is a 390.

 

[psirus7]

I've been wondering if that might be a common thing with the 210. Read several instances of it happening.

Any blade tip breaks with the 170?

None yet for me!

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Not for me either. I use the heck out of that thing around the yard.

 

[svivian]

Silky blades with 3d printed handle

 

[psirus7]

Silky blades with 3d printed handle
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Where in the heck did you get that?! I love the silky saws, but the handles are so heavy!

 

[NRA4LIFE]

You beat me to it. What size blade is that?

 

[svivian]

Where in the heck did you get that?! I love the silky saws, but the handles are so heavy!

170mm blades. A guy overseas is making them on one of the backpacking forums.

Here is a thread on it

Ultralight Saw Option

Hey everyone, Some of you may already know about this, but many might not be aware of it. I’m also apart of the backpacking light forum. There’s a member on there, Jan (I believe from Prague) that makes a super awesome 3D printed silky saw handle. If you like to carry a saw like me, you know...

rokslide.com

 

[psirus7]

170mm blades. A guy overseas is making them on one of the backpacking forums.

Here is a thread on it

Ultralight Saw Option

Hey everyone, Some of you may already know about this, but many might not be aware of it. I’m also apart of the backpacking light forum. There’s a member on there, Jan (I believe from Prague) that makes a super awesome 3D printed silky saw handle. If you like to carry a saw like me, you know...

rokslide.com

Thanks! Email sent to Jan!

 

[Te Hopo]

Bim a big fan of Silky saws, I've carried a Gomboy 210 for nearly 20 years and have only needed a few blades despite regular use.
Keeping the teeth clean of sawdust when storing it and trying to only cut clean wood prolongs the sharpness.
I've only broken a tip once when I got a little enthusiastic in some large hardwood