Bow saw

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Zach
Corporate Member
Preferences for bow saws for pruning? I’m not taking down a forest, but just some light pruning around the yard.

Simple fiskers for $11
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Or bahco for $28
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Or another brand?

I’ve only used one of these when cutting down Christmas trees. Does the handle really make that big of a difference? I know bahco is a recommended file brand, but does this also translate to saw blade quality?
 

RickR

Rick
Senior User
My preference for light pruning is not a bow saw at all, but something like this. Cuts on the pull and gets into tight spaces. Available in various sizes and folding or not.
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zdorsch

Zach
Corporate Member
Thanks Rick! I was looking at that style as well.

Do you like the corona brand? I see folks prefer the corona or the tarvol brand on amazon. I’ve never used one but it seems similar to what’s on the pole pruner.
 

RickR

Rick
Senior User
I got the Corona because it is a reputable brand and was available locally. I would have preferred if they provided a sheath like the comparable Tarvol.
 

Jeff

New User
Jeff
I have a Husqvarna pruning saw. The blade is 9" l, has 3 adjustable angles settings, and folds neatly into the handle so there's no sheath.

 

Oka

Casey
Corporate Member
My preference for light pruning is not a bow saw at all, but something like this. Cuts on the pull and gets into tight spaces. Available in various sizes and folding or not.
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+1 for these for pruning it is less effort. if you are limbing a tree a 30-32" long topping axe is the way to go you can remove up to 3-4 inch limbs in a single hit with a sharp one.
 

tvrgeek

Scott
Corporate Member
I gave one kind of like the curved one above, Japanese style teeth, very clean cuts. I have a cordless pole saw, but very rough. I found my compound action pruners can do a lot more than one thinks. Lots of pruning as the PO did not maintain very well.
 
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zdorsch

Zach
Corporate Member
Thanks all!

Ended up getting the folding corona saw mentioned earlier. Looks like a common complaint is the teeth aren’t completely covered when closed. I do t plan on putting it in a backpack, so not an issue for me!
 

Roy G

Roy
Senior User
I like the curved pruning saw. The bow saws in my experience tend to wander so you end up with a curved cut in thicker branches. Also harder to squeeze into small spaces because of the bow.

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Brian Patterson

New User
Bstrom
I use a Japanese woodworker saw Like you see at Woodcraft - it’s thin and pulls easy through the wood. Too lazy to go get anything heavier...
 

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