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Re: silky Pocketboy and f180 saw
Reply #10 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 5:41pm
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A saw is essential imo.  For all the above reasons.  Firewood, trail/route maintenance, & repairs.

I pack a folding saw; have used Fiskars & Buck models.  I prefer the Buck, it's sturdier.  I bent the Fiskars blade by using it to saw wood.

A great home project is a collapsible saw.
  
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Re: silky Pocketboy and f180 saw
Reply #11 - Apr 14th, 2012 at 1:14am
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I realize that not all bucksaws are equal.......I have this one and really liked it.......good engineering and the weight is peerless.

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That being said..........The 14" (blade) Big boy from silky was clearly superior in actual usage IMHO. Super sharp, fast cutting and very little in the way of "binding" issues. I am hoping for the same satisfaction from the pocketboy which I'll take when I'm solo. We'll see.........
  
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Re: silky Pocketboy and f180 saw
Reply #12 - Apr 16th, 2012 at 8:11pm
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I have a gransfors hatchet that is quite the tool. I basically use it for splitting wood and at 1lb it is reasonable to carry if I plan to make a fair amount of fires. Where people get the misconception that hatchets are dangerous is when people start swinging them. That is a no-no. I lay the hatchet on top of my saw cut limb and then use another limb as a hammer of sorts to split. Works like a charm.



I came up with that "idea" after seeing my old tripping buddies dull every hatchet/kindling axe they ever took by beating it into the ground or rocks. Once one of them made a big gash in their boot doing it.
I believe we even had a POD that "appeared" to show someone splitting wood by holding the log with one hand and using the hatchet to job instead of as a splitter.

Almost mentioned it, but figured if may of just been the angle of the shot Undecided

Cliff is a smart guy and has a common sense approach to things.
  
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Re: silky Pocketboy and f180 saw
Reply #13 - Apr 18th, 2012 at 8:07pm
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Well, well
The pocketboy has arrived.

This will definitely be my go-to saw on solo trips. It does have a little heft to it (as with most good tools) but I like the size. Should be able to handle 3" branches. The blade is freaky sharp. Make one false move with this thing and it will certainly lay you open.

Locking mechanism similar to the big boy. Very satisfied. If a bear ever wanted to drag a pack off I would have to put a bandana on and smear some war paint on my cheeks as I couldn't afford to let it go  Grin. Certainly a disadvantage to getting quality......don't feel like you can afford to lose it. 
  
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Re: silky Pocketboy and f180 saw
Reply #14 - May 7th, 2012 at 8:34pm
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Hey MT, let me know how the PocketBoy compares to the BigBoy.  I may have to trade up.  I like the colored handle!  It matches my hat...   Roll Eyes

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