Kerry wrote on Jun 17^th, 2012 at 9:13pm:

Oldie Moldy wrote on Jun 16th, 2012 at 2:28pm: We all have tools that do the work, but only occasionally do you find a tool that gives you pleasure using it; I would suggest that the Fast Bucksaw is one of the few. First and foremost it cuts like a dream, but then as you get to opening and closing it it becomes evident just how much thought has gone into refining the design. Beautiful work! Somewhere along the line I wrote a mini review of the Fast Bucksaw and I couldn't agree with you more, Rob.  Many folks don't carry a saw at all but for those that do this is the best there is, in my opinion.  I've been using mine for only a couple of years but, like you, Rob, I admire the craftsmanship, quality and design every time I use it.  It is a world apart from the Sven I'd been using for the past 35 years (until it finally gave up the ghost.)

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Another candidate:    (You need to Login or Register, but alas, mine lies at the bottom of Buldging Lake in WCPP after last year's trip.  The saw cuts exceptionally well and has the advantage of "no assembly required."  Flip open and you are on your way (with two open locking positions).  An added plus is that your hand is separated from the blade location by a fair distance and you have no depth limit on your cut.  Furthermore, the rubberized handle is long enough to use both hands.  I guess I should mention that the tool is likely of Japanese design, meaning that you tend to cut on the draw rather than the push (although it does cut both ways).

Oddly, it is in the same 1 pound weight class with very similar product costs.

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