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ca Offline BCNZ

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Silky Saws.
on: January 05, 2018, 04:34:12 AM
I've had a Silky Gomboy 240 folding saw for a couple of years.  Used it for trail clearing, pruning trees in my yard, cutting firewood while camping, and freeing up a couple of badly treed snowmobiles... 
It works great but is a bit too bulky for my snowmobile pack so I picked up a Pocketboy 170 as a Xmas gift to myself  :D.

Here's some pics.










Anyone else have Silky saws?

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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #1 on: January 05, 2018, 08:38:23 AM
 :salute:
No, but I want at least 3!  :gimme:

The only good folding saws I have are the two sizes Opinels and they are serious cutters, but I believe the Silkys out-perform them considerably.


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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #2 on: January 05, 2018, 09:32:48 AM
I've had a 270 Gomboy for several years that I use in the garden.  It's ace.
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #3 on: January 05, 2018, 09:50:04 AM
again I'm in the same boat as GG. why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #4 on: January 05, 2018, 09:57:57 AM
Quote from: styx on January 05, 2018, 09:50:04 AM
why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?

Didn't know they did.  Mine has been roundly abused pruning trees - I often worry that I'm going to snap the blade if it gets trapped on the push stroke but it springs back to shape and keeps on going.  A light touch on the push stroke helps a great deal.  The heat treatment must be really good as I've not had to sharpen it either.
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #5 on: January 06, 2018, 03:45:45 PM
I've used a Gomboy mostly fitted with a Skattboy (unfortunate name) carpentry blade for almost exactly ten years now - it's by far the best hand saw I've got and is always in my toolbag - one of the few tools that doesn't get swapped out.

I gave a Pocketboy to my Brother one Christmas and in turn he gave Pop Fuzzbucket one the following Christmas - that's a fantastic little saw!!!

Only drawback to Silky saws is the extortionate cost of replacement blades here in the UK.

Edit: Pop Fuzzbucket's Pocketboy...



Edit: Edit: I'm up north at the moment and don't have my saw with me, but I found this image in my Dropbox ac showing some of my tools - you can see the Skattboy (snigger) blade top right if anyone's... am... interested?

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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #6 on: January 06, 2018, 06:04:02 PM
Nice pics Fuzzbucket.  Skattboy is a very unfortunate name...


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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #7 on: January 06, 2018, 06:13:38 PM
Quote from: hiraethus on January 05, 2018, 09:57:57 AM
Quote from: styx on January 05, 2018, 09:50:04 AM
why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?

Didn't know they did.  Mine has been roundly abused pruning trees - I often worry that I'm going to snap the blade if it gets trapped on the push stroke but it springs back to shape and keeps on going.  A light touch on the push stroke helps a great deal.  The heat treatment must be really good as I've not had to sharpen it either.

I've never found mine to be fragile.  It's been well used, never had any issues with it.


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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #8 on: January 06, 2018, 07:10:52 PM
Quote from: BCNZ on January 06, 2018, 06:13:38 PM
Quote from: hiraethus on January 05, 2018, 09:57:57 AM
Quote from: styx on January 05, 2018, 09:50:04 AM
why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?

Didn't know they did.  Mine has been roundly abused pruning trees - I often worry that I'm going to snap the blade if it gets trapped on the push stroke but it springs back to shape and keeps on going.  A light touch on the push stroke helps a great deal.  The heat treatment must be really good as I've not had to sharpen it either.

I've never found mine to be fragile.  It's been well used, never had any issues with it.


Me neither... the only issue I've ever had is loosing a few teeth on a greenwood blade - that was because I was being an utter noob and using it as a machete to clear scrub... in my defence, I was hot and tired and just wanted to get the job done... still a noobish thing to do though...
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #9 on: January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 07:10:52 PM
Quote from: BCNZ on January 06, 2018, 06:13:38 PM
Quote from: hiraethus on January 05, 2018, 09:57:57 AM
Quote from: styx on January 05, 2018, 09:50:04 AM
why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?

Didn't know they did.  Mine has been roundly abused pruning trees - I often worry that I'm going to snap the blade if it gets trapped on the push stroke but it springs back to shape and keeps on going.  A light touch on the push stroke helps a great deal.  The heat treatment must be really good as I've not had to sharpen it either.

I've never found mine to be fragile.  It's been well used, never had any issues with it.


Me neither... the only issue I've ever had is loosing a few teeth on a greenwood blade - that was because I was being an utter noob and using it as a machete to clear scrub... in my defence, I was hot and tired and just wanted to get the job done... still a noobish thing to do though...

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #10 on: January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #11 on: January 06, 2018, 09:22:10 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #12 on: January 06, 2018, 09:35:11 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:22:10 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.

Have you got a link?
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #13 on: January 06, 2018, 09:42:13 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 09:35:11 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:22:10 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.

Have you got a link?

Oh yeah... that would help...

https://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/hand-tools/silky-pruning-saws/showitem-S3-PBOY.aspx
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #14 on: January 06, 2018, 09:51:28 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:42:13 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 09:35:11 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:22:10 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.

Have you got a link?

Oh yeah... that would help...

https://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/hand-tools/silky-pruning-saws/showitem-S3-PBOY.aspx

Thanks, got a 20 tpi on the way, should compliment the Bahco
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #15 on: January 06, 2018, 09:55:39 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 09:51:28 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:42:13 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 09:35:11 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:22:10 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.

Have you got a link?

Oh yeah... that would help...

https://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/hand-tools/silky-pruning-saws/showitem-S3-PBOY.aspx

Thanks, got a 20 tpi on the way, should compliment the Bahco

20 tpi - should be good for a bit of carpentry too!
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #16 on: January 06, 2018, 10:04:59 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:55:39 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 09:51:28 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:42:13 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 09:35:11 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on January 06, 2018, 09:22:10 PM
Quote from: Smashie on January 06, 2018, 08:17:03 PM
Quote from: styx on January 06, 2018, 07:47:49 PM

could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.

Have you got a link?

Oh yeah... that would help...

https://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/hand-tools/silky-pruning-saws/showitem-S3-PBOY.aspx

Thanks, got a 20 tpi on the way, should compliment the Bahco

20 tpi - should be good for a bit of carpentry too!

That was my thinking, the Bahco is 10 (ish) and good for just cutting through stuff fast. I like the idea of having one that I can fin in a pocket
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #17 on: January 06, 2018, 10:12:53 PM
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could be exactly that. user error that is blamed on the saw

Probably true that, I heard similar things about my Bacho Laplander, I'm still looking at the Silky Pocket Boy though

Smashie - Abbey's got them on sale at the moment if you're looking for one. I might grab a spare blade myself while they're discounted.

Have you got a link?

Oh yeah... that would help...

https://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/hand-tools/silky-pruning-saws/showitem-S3-PBOY.aspx

Thanks, got a 20 tpi on the way, should compliment the Bahco

20 tpi - should be good for a bit of carpentry too!

That was my thinking, the Bahco is 10 (ish) and good for just cutting through stuff fast. I like the idea of having one that I can fin in a pocket

I don't know about the Gomboy, but my Skattboy (snigger) is excellent for flush cutting - even better than my dedicated flush cut saws. I imagine the Gomboy would be great for that too if that's something you do. Lovely clean cuts too!
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #18 on: January 07, 2018, 04:34:56 AM
Well I have a Pocket Boy on the way because of this thread :facepalm:

I have been wanting a Silky for years but the pics pushed me over the edge :ahhh :D
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #19 on: January 07, 2018, 11:53:26 AM
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Well I have a Pocket Boy on the way because of this thread :facepalm:

I have been wanting a Silky for years but the pics pushed me over the edge :ahhh :D

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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #20 on: January 07, 2018, 01:48:14 PM
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Well I have a Pocket Boy on the way because of this thread :facepalm:

I have been wanting a Silky for years but the pics pushed me over the edge :ahhh :D
Now your Master Ranger is going to feel like you're making him obsolete.  :cry:
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #21 on: January 07, 2018, 05:37:01 PM
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #22 on: January 08, 2018, 02:31:39 AM
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Well I have a Pocket Boy on the way because of this thread :facepalm:

I have been wanting a Silky for years but the pics pushed me over the edge :ahhh :D
Now your Master Ranger is going to feel like you're making him obsolete.  :cry:

No ;) I will use this on my own land in helping me prune and maintain the fruit trees I have but the Master Ranger will be with me still :D
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Can't wait to get this and try it out :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:
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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #24 on: January 08, 2018, 02:45:16 AM
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Can't wait to get this and try it out :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:

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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #25 on: January 08, 2018, 04:01:30 PM
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why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?

Didn't know they did.  Mine has been roundly abused pruning trees - I often worry that I'm going to snap the blade if it gets trapped on the push stroke but it springs back to shape and keeps on going.  A light touch on the push stroke helps a great deal.  The heat treatment must be really good as I've not had to sharpen it either.

I've never found mine to be fragile.  It's been well used, never had any issues with it.


Me neither... the only issue I've ever had is loosing a few teeth on a greenwood blade - that was because I was being an utter noob and using it as a machete to clear scrub... in my defence, I was hot and tired and just wanted to get the job done... still a noobish thing to do though...

my Silky also has some teeth missing, but it was undoubtedly abuse by my part (I cut some hidden metal tubing under the bush with it... :facepalm:)
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Reply #26 on: January 10, 2018, 06:54:24 PM
My 20tpi pocket boy arrived today

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Reply #27 on: January 10, 2018, 07:07:15 PM
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My 20tpi pocket boy arrived today

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why do people say that Silky saws are fragile?

Didn't know they did.  Mine has been roundly abused pruning trees - I often worry that I'm going to snap the blade if it gets trapped on the push stroke but it springs back to shape and keeps on going.  A light touch on the push stroke helps a great deal.  The heat treatment must be really good as I've not had to sharpen it either.

I've never found mine to be fragile.  It's been well used, never had any issues with it.


Me neither... the only issue I've ever had is loosing a few teeth on a greenwood blade - that was because I was being an utter noob and using it as a machete to clear scrub... in my defence, I was hot and tired and just wanted to get the job done... still a noobish thing to do though...

my Silky also has some teeth missing, but it was undoubtedly abuse by my part (I cut some hidden metal tubing under the bush with it... :facepalm:)
They're tough

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Re: Silky Saws.
Reply #29 on: January 12, 2018, 01:14:20 AM
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Quote from: Poncho65 on January 08, 2018, 02:32:23 AM
Can't wait to get this and try it out :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:

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Merit Badges Using EDC items randomly selected with a poker hand, post a photo of your EDC or a component of the EDC that got used during the course of the day for 4 weeks (or 30 consecutive days) Only for the 14th year Anniversary Challenge. Post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Participate and contribute in Challenge thread and post a photo of a different blade each day for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. You have one of your pictures in the 2020 calendar or in top three of the calendar poll in any month of the given year. Post a picture and recipe for a batch of Chili that you have made Participate  in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a LM Pocket Survival Tool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of an Axe for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of a traditional folder for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a GEC knife and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the leatherman (supertool, core, hacks) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Join the brave and happy few, who choose a different path. Enter on the boulevard of broken dreams. Start a new thread and post a photo daily of any SAK 74mm or smaller ( you can switch it up daily ) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must post a step by step pictorial of a knife or multitool modification (scale swap not included) Start a new thread with a photo of a modded knife or multitool with your EDC Start a new thread with a photo showing the axe in use Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Must buy an item through the MTo Store

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