I use the saw on the Wave quite often. Within it's limit's- fantastic !!!! Pity it ain't twice the size. Like all small saws ( 2.5") it's lenth places sharp limits on what you can or cannot do with it. Anything up to thumbs width, no problem. 3-5" or there abouts, saw around the edges to around 1-1.5" deep then snap the limb. Beyond that, you will need a sports saw. I have found that the Fiskar's "sports " saw, 6"ish folded, is a good compromise between size (almost the same dimensions & weight as the Frost survival knife) and weight. Not as robust as the Gerber due to it being a twist lock design but adequate to short term usage. If it's going to get serious then we are into Granfóre's ( I think I spelt that right) territory. The lads over at U.S. Rescue have a high opinion of the leatherman. They expect things to survive a years use & abuse. Emphasis on the abuse. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking ( see the links page on the E.T.S. main page, worth a read) unlike wire saws.