Always swore by a handsaw for pruning cuts... until I borrowed a Silky saw last week

I’ve been doing tree work for about 7 years and always felt like a handsaw gave me more control. Last Tuesday my buddy handed me his Silky Zubat to clean up a big limb on a red oak. Three cuts in and I was sold. The blade just glides through green wood without binding up, and my arm wasn’t fried after 20 minutes. Has anyone else made the switch and noticed a big difference in fatigue?

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brian_kelly913d ago

Wait are we really acting like a fancy saw is some kind of life changing event?

the_sam3d ago

I read somewhere that the geometry of those Japanese teeth is what cuts down on arm fatigue, not just the sharpness. It makes sense after feeling how little effort it takes compared to a standard handsaw.