I tried searching the site and didn't find anything gear discussion on camp saws. I've been using a Sawvivor saw for the past few years and have had no issues with it but it seems a bit flimsy so i was thinking about picking up a back up saw just in case.  Was originally just going to get a second sawvivor but have been reading good things online about the Sven saw.  This got me thinking that there may be other saws out there that I should be considering.  If anyone has any recommendations on camp saws it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

I've used the Sven for a long time.  Did find the 21 in version much better than the 15 in.  I change the blades every few years.

I think I'm gonna buy this one.

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Probably will switch to the FastBuck if my Sven ever breaks but it's still going strong.  Don't saw enough really thick stuff to purchase anything else until Sven fails.

I have a sven saw that I've had for years - its the second one I've bought.  The first saw gave out - where the two dimples? stick out that hold the traingle in position, one bent or broke to where the saw would collapse.

Used to bring the Sven to Quetico, but we don't generally cut big logs for firewood (don't base camp, so generally only would gather enough smaller wood for a single campfire).
For the past 8 or 10 years or whatever, we just bring the little Gerber that has a blade that slides back into the handle - effective enought for clearing a way thru blowdown and for cutting some firewood, and only weighs 3.5 ozs or so - I'd think for a "backup" saw, that would be better as its smaller and lighter than the other options, but whatever.  I guess if you do all or most of your cooking over a fire, having a bigger/heavier duty saw as a backup would make sense, especially if you bring an axe for splitting the bigger stuff.