The idea behind the wire saw is that you are supposed to use hollow boot laces & put the saw inside. This was a WWII idea to prevent the Gestapo from finding it. The concealment factor was important, not the speed of cut.
WARNING & DISCLAIMER:
SELECT AND USE OUTDOORS AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Information posted
on this forum is not reviewed for accuracy and may not be reliable, use at your own risk. Please
review the full WARNING & DISCLAIMER about information on this
site.