I have bought 3 Coghlin Sierra Folding Saws and they all cut well until the plastic handle broke at the hinge, I find the Bacho (Kershaw) Laplander to be stronger.

Mike

A bow saw blade is definitely more packable than a bow saw en toto, but how easy is a bow saw blade to use without the ability to make a frame for it? The chainsaw I carry can make into a bow saw in the field almost as easily as a stiff bow saw blade can be, but is also just as useful without a frame to attach it to, and still much more portable than a stiff blade in a survival pack would be. I have and use stiff blade saws on everything from my Leatherman Wave to 30" bow saws and I claim that my little pocket chainsaw is just as effective as the big bow saw with frame and all, and even better in some cases where clearance is an issue, and definitely the most portable saw I own. I don't understand why it receives minimal consideration considering how functional it is in a survival situation.

Hey Ben,

I agree with you that the "flexible chainsaw" is a good, functional tool, I just could not find mine in my storage room to including it in this brief test on small survival saws.

I think I will do another test to include slightly larger type saws (bow saws, flexible chainsaws) as they are surely more effective than the small ones.

But it is snowing here today and I have been working in the field for the past week, so this test is going to have to wait till a nicer day!

Mike

Are we talking about the 'saw in a can?' They work very well for rough cutting firewood and making shleter poles. If you are notching deadfall traps, field made snowshoes or improvised pack the little SAK saws make very nice precision cuts.

You are correct Chris, these 2 types of saws have different functional uses.

Mike

I really like the sven saw. It will not fit in a small kit, but folded up is very slender and can slide right down on the inside of your pack and not take up any space. It folds out into a decent size bow saw and is fairly stable to saw with. I have used this many times to aid me in quickly constructing a small ground blind of already fallen timber while hunting. It can also be kept in an outside side pocket of your pack and held in place with compression straps.

http://www.bepreparedtosurvive.com/Saws&ToolsProducts.htm

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