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 Ultimate Survival Technologies SaberCut Saw (Black) By: Ultimate Survival Technologies Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 5 More Information great saw  On: 2010-02-28Great saw but it does require cleaning and oiling so it doesnt get rusty from the tree/bush juices. Very heavy duty construction and much more reliable than the the last el cheapo "saw" which was more like a wire with abrasives embedded in it. Broke that in about 30 minutes. This is the real deal. Superior Survival Item...  On: 2010-02-07If one was to make a list off the top of their head of essential items for a camping trip, chances are a manual chain saw would not make the "cut". Although the idea of having a good saw along on a hike or camping trip would make a lot of sense to many, it may not be immediately realized that toting one along could be done so effortlessly. And be very effective at its task as well. I own this very same Ultimate saw. I bought it more than 4 years ago and have used it many times on hiking trips. The chain on this saw is a full 24", but folds down easily into a carrying pouch that is very handy to tote along on your belt or in a backpack, and it is far superior in cutting ability to any small serrated knife or saw designed for camping. Though what the other reviewers here have mentioned as to its needing a little more evenness and concentration from you when sawing with it is very true, what is not mentioned at the time of this writing is how easily this saw becomes truly superior in its performance by enlisting the help of another to "man" the other end. Put to stout hearted folks on each end of this saw and the pair could take down an 8 inch or larger branch in a couple of minutes. Need to cut a limb far up on a tree? Tie a rope to each end and throw one end over the limb and you can take it down from down below. Trust me when I tell you that its a whole lot easier than taking down something even much smaller with a so called camp saw, or serrated hunting knife. Thus is a very quality made saw that has lasted and done an admirable job for me over the course of more than a dozen excursions into the wilderness here. Its a little bit more of a pain to keep sharp than a knife, but more than makes up for it with its superior use and performance. Amazons price is very reasonable and I highly recommend this saw if you are an avid, or even amateur outdoor enthusiast. It will end up being close to the top of your list from now on.... Compact Portable Chain Saw On: 2009-09-07This portable chain saw is worth its weight in gold when in the wilderness and/or in a survival situation. This is not a cheap imitation. It will be there when you need it. Hand held chain saw! On: 2009-09-06This is literally a chainsaw blade fixed to two handles. If you can get enough teeth into the log this thing will chew through it. The carrying case is also very rugged, the lid flap secure with a clip fastener and holds the entire saw with some extra room. Advantages: Compact, the whole thing is smaller than a DVD and maybe as thick as two DVD cases. Fast - as quick as your arms move this thing spits out sawdust. Light weight Things to know: You need to have a pretty consistent rhythm when you cut or youll bind the blade in the wood. You do "waste" some energy because the blade is so thick. Its a chainsaw blade, not a flimsy band saw. The case has a belt loop that only attached in the up/down position. If you wanted to mount it for side access youll need to work out some sort of adapter. A genuinely good, and usable, pocket saw On: 2009-03-06I had previously tried one of those very inexpensive pocketable wire saws and found it to be useless. This item was shown to be and demonstrated while camping. Those one actually does work. Its compact and given enough time you could cut pretty much any wood you ran across. Cutting dead branches 2-3" in diameter was no problem at all. Not cheap, but a good working saw. |