Bow saw

[zdorsch]

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


Or bahco for $28


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]

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.

 

[zdorsch]

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.

 

[ck1999]

I like the tarvol mostly because it had a sheath

 

[RickR]

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]

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.

Husqvarna Husqvarna 200 FO

The Husqvarna Folding Saw 200 FO belongs to the new generation of Husqvarna saws. This saw has a total length of 470 mm, making it an easy-to-use all-rounder

www.husqvarna.com

 

[Oka]

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.

 

[Chris C]

$5.99

 

[tvrgeek]

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.

 

[mdbuntyn]

I use a folding Corona saw

www.lowes.com/pd/Corona-RazorTOOTH-10-in-Folding-Pruning-Saw/3006129

 

[zdorsch]

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!

 

[tijmt]

Just in case anyone looks up this thread later. I have the 10-24-23 version of the bahco listed above with a wet wood blade and it is a great saw. For medium size logs I could get through them faster than my neighbor could setup and cut with his small, underpowered chain saw.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001IX7TC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Roy G]

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.

Roy G

 

[mquan01]

Just make sure it is a handle guard, or your knuckles will pay the price at some point.

 

[Brian Patterson]

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...

 

[Mike Davis]

CuttingBuck1

• Mike Davis
• Jun 15, 2015

I used to make some folding wood frame saws, they work pretty well.

Think I saw some parts on a shelf last week.

 

[zdorsch]

The folding corona saw worked well going through a 6-7” white cedar.

 

[BML]

Silky makes great saws for around the yard.

 

[mgreene93]

I got one of these. It works great! Battery powered Stihl option