Using a hand axe compared to a felling axe, does anyone have experience?

[Migmac]

Ok. What was the specific thing you got the saw for-was it for pruning up to about 50 to 75mm sort of thickness. Or have you managed to go through much thicker diameters?

It’s a brashing/ pruning saw. It’ll cut through way bigger than 75mm. Ive cut trees a couple of feet in diameter with my old one, it had the knife edges removed. The new one will get the same treatment when the knives have chips and kinks in them. The saws are very sharp and cut in both directions, stay sharp for ages. This is only my second saw in eight years. It gets used, a quick wipe and put back in the scabbard. Lives in the pick up but doesn’t appear to take any hurt from my lack of real care. You can get Silky folding saws, they’re good bits of kit too

 

[zzr1200]

I had not heard of that type of cleaner. What sort of place supply it?

Search the bay of fleas for ultrasonic cleaner, loads for sale..

Plus a bottle washing up liquid....
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[mart]

@zzr1200
ok thanks. What is the washing up liquid for?

 

[mart]

@migmag
The first saw was used to cut trees up to 2 feet diameter you say? That is quite remarkable. When you cut through a 2 feet dia tree, was it standing vertically or laid horizontal? I ask that because I can imagine a blade getting 'trapped' in the cut when the tree is vertical.

Which supplier do you use?

 

[Migmac]

@mart
Mainly horizontal. Technique is a big part of cutting trees. This tree is about as big as I can cut when the knife blades are still there. Any forestry supplier will have them

 

[mart]

@mart
Mainly horizontal. Technique is a big part of cutting trees. This tree is about as big as I can cut when the knife blades are still there. Any forestry supplier will have them

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Ok. That is a decent diam. I'm curious to know how the blade performs on a verticle tree-jamming in the cut issues. Maybe not a problem on small diameter trunks up to maybe 8"? ?

Having said that, I think any none powered saw is going to jam to some degree. I think the Silky blade will jam less than a bow saw because of the sharpness & design of the teeth.

Were/are you not tempted to buy a Silky blade without them bits on the end? I don't grasp their purpose of them, but there must be one of course.

 

[zzr1200]

@zzr1200
ok thanks. What is the washing up liquid for?

Just a form of degreaser/soap, there's various types of additive that people recommend /use in the water. I've just found that washing up liquid works for me.

PS. I have used traffic film remover in the past, but found washing up liquid just as good...

 

[Migmac]

Ok. That is a decent diam. I'm curious to know how the blade performs on a verticle tree-jamming in the cut issues. Maybe not a problem on small diameter trunks up to maybe 8"? ?

Having said that, I think any none powered saw is going to jam to some degree. I think the Silky blade will jam less than a bow saw because of the sharpness & design of the teeth.

Were/are you not tempted to buy a Silky blade without them bits on the end? I don't grasp their purpose of them, but there must be one of course.

I’ve cut standing trees down with it too. Nothing huge, probably no bigger than the one in the picture. It’s quite easy to avoid jamming any saw in a standing tree, insert a wedge at the back of the cut. Wind blown trees are down to technique and under standing compression and tension. The knives are used for cutting vines, ivy and the likes. When your high brashing they also stop the blade coming out the cut. Handy if you don’t like talking in a high pitched voice

 

[mart]

Silky Katana boy V bow saw.
Here is a link to a balanced review of the Silky Katana boy 650 folding saw compared to a bow saw. The blade of the Silky is 65cm long. Very clrear and methodical review. Note, there was no demo of felling a decent dia tree in the virtical position

 

[8ob]

Silky Katana boy V bow saw.
Here is a link to a balanced review of the Silky Katana boy 650 folding saw compared to a bow saw. The blade of the Silky is 65cm long. Very clrear and methodical review. Note, there was no demo of felling a decent dia tree in the virtical position

Its no different to felling any tree, cut a gob and back cut, follow the back cut in with a wedge if there is any danger of it leaning back or nipping the blade.

Bob