The saw is quite nice. Reminds me of a mini version of my Stanley "Shark" toolbox saw. Pretty nice for cutting down saplings for shelter or even bigger jobs with some judicious cutting around the outside of a larger branch. I once had to cut a 2x4 and didn't feel like going back for my hand saw... the LM did the job admirably (my arm was sore, but then I was trying to make a nice cut <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )