What do you use for a pack saw?

[chevy_dog]

Last season, I had the brightest idea of going really light and bringing in only a hacksaw blade - big mistake. Though it was light, this thing could barely cut through bone without the frame or handle. It was bending in my hand and just became a huge PITA, and I ended up almost taking more time trying to get the antlers off my buck than quartering him up.

To say the least, I am in the market for a new pack saw. I am really just looking for something lightweight, and will really only use it for cutting the skull cap. So, what do you guys use and what do you recommend?

Thanks!

-Ryan.

 

[colonel00]

Here is a recent thread regarding saws. Personally, I picked up a Sawvivor to use this year.

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?9194-Packing-a-saw

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Here's a couple other threads as well:
http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?13206
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...hread_id=85117

Personally I'm a hatchet man. 14" Fiskers and I keep it razor sharp.
I know it's not UL but man does it get the job done fast!
Also super handy around camp & for fire wood.
I'm sure there are even lighter hatchets out there, Cold Steel, etc.
But I like the power of my 14" Fiskers.
Hunt'nFish

 

[GrantMan]

Sawvivor works good for me. Lightweight and packs easily in a slot pocket.

 

[Ray]

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-15-333-8-Inch-Folding-Pocket/dp/B00002X21U

I started using one of these last year. It uses standard sawzall style blades. The real long blades do not store in the handle like the short metal blades do. The sawzall blades do not bend like hack saw blades will. You will need a screw driver of some kind to change blades.

Others have taken spare blades from a wyoming saw and duct taped one end to make a handle.

If you want to just take a saw blade with you then a long duct taped sawzall blade would be the best option due to their stiffness. They just poke holes in everything if not enclosed.

 

[bigfish b.c]

been running these for many years best one i have ever used the 11 inch model is only 16oz .
http://www.wyomingknife.com/saws.htm

 

[thru-hunter]

I take a quality hacksaw blade with duck tape on both ends for skulls. Removing ribs and firewood chores are done with my serrated cutco hunter knife. I beat the living snot out of that knife and then mail it in once a year and they sharpen it up like new and return it. It has cut countless saplings for fires and cut through 2 sets if sheep ribs, one set of caribou ribs and 2 sets from moose since it's last sharpening. *this is cutting the entire rack of ribs off, not boning them out.

 

[desertcj]

I'm going to get one of these...http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=215 6oz's doesn't seem to bad for what you get?

 

[Chuffness]

Sawvivor... I never go into the woods with out it.

 

[Buster]

Wyoming saw, ditch the case, just use electrical tape on the blades to keep them from cutting up anything, tape all pieces together.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Sawvivor here too. Was told the company went BK, getting hard to find.

 

[Ramcam]

This guy modifys saws and they are very light.http://www.goldgear.co/

 

[Hunt'nFish]

This guy modifys saws and they are very light.http://www.goldgear.co/

I think this is the same guy from the Backpacking Light Forum link I posted above.
A couple months back I was off at Ace Hardware looking at Corona pruning saws, w/ the thought of taking one to the belt sander and trimming it down.
Probably wouldn't work very well on bone, being curved and all, but sure would be handy in camp.
Hunt'nFish

 

[RockChucker30]

Sawvivor or a light gerber.

 

[Buster]

Here's a pic of my gerber (Wyoming is packed for tomorrow). Again, ditch the carrying pack and just tape up the blades with electrical tape. Tape the pieces together, and the extra tape ca be used on the trip, say for re-taping the end of your barrel after a shot.

 

[brewer427]

I've used a Sagen for a few years and have been very pleased with everything it can do for as small as it is.

http://www.sageninc.com

 

[Steve O]

I've been thinking about picking up one of these:

http://www.qiwiz.net/saws.html


Has anyone else tried one?

 

[Buster]

I've been thinking about picking up one of these:

http://www.qiwiz.net/saws.html


I'm thinking about giving it a try.

3.95 oz, wow

 

[doverpack12]

I was looking at a Sven saw but I think I may go with one from goldgear above. I used to use an 8" folding saw but the blade was never long enough to cut off a skull easily. It was always a pain because the blade wasn't long enough to make it all the way across the head.

 

[Techbrute]

I use a Sawvivor. I got it from Amazon a couple years ago. I was unaware they were bankrupt. Is the blade a standard blade that you can source elsewhere? I bought two extra blades at the time, but at some point I'm sure I'll need additional.