The best Camping Saws: Reddit reviews

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Sportsman Pocket Chainsaw 36 Inch Long Chain & FREE Fire Starter Best Compact Folding Hand Saw Tool for Survival Gear, Camping, Hunting, Tree Cutting or Emergency Kit. Replaces Your Pruning & Pole Saw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMR0MZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8XH994QNV9QF5GDACTJ7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I keep one of these pocket chain saws in my go bag. They work surprisingly well.

Alternatively, you can build one of these by binding four quarter logs together with wire.

I have a pocket chain saw similar to this one and it works surprisingly well. It's very well suited for a go bag.

I can't imagine a stainless Mora not being strong enough to do anything I would do with it

(I'm not a prepper or woodsman type myself - but a simple folding saw like this is more effective for my needs around the yard etc. than ANY knife would be...)

Take a look at this hammock setup. It uses a tarp, but setup and teardown is super fast.

If you are hellbent on cutting up wood, consider something like a cable saw. This will save some weight.

You aren't planning on doing a lot of miles or covering hard terrain, I would look through your ifak and see what you actually really need. What are the chances that you are actually going to need first aid for a heavy bleed?

Something like this pocket chainsaw is only 5.5oz.

Keep them both. You can get a pocket chain saw that takes up less space than a normal hand saw. Like this. The pouch hooks to straps so wouldn’t take up space in your bag.

This is what I use, it’s small so it doesn’t hardly weigh anything. I like to split the pelvis and sternum then just roll it over and everything just falls out (after cutting around the anus and cutting the esophagus and diaphragm).It also helps it cool faster. It’s got a blunt end to help prevent splitting a gut too.

Sagen Hunters Field Saw I https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LMKRTE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5FPK8RTJ1S6JQCKYTSC4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/Coghlans-8901-Folding-Saw/dp/B000ECSDHG?sa-no-redirect=1

16 ozs, replaceable blade, stores in the hydration bladder pouch inside your pack.

I ran with this one for years... abused the F out of it... even cut up bricks around the house with it.. LOL https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-0126-1011-Sierra-Saw/dp/B000LC2PO6/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=sierra+saw&qid=1630518799&sr=8-5

Sportsman Pocket Chainsaw 36 Inch Long Chain & FREE Fire Starter Best Compact Folding Hand Saw Tool for Survival Gear, Camping, Hunting, Tree Cutting or Emergency Kit. Replaces Your Pruning & Pole Saw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMR0MZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8XH994QNV9QF5GDACTJ7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It's a very soft wood.

As an old trekker I don't recommend this thing. It's not useful especially for solo tourists.

I recommend use folding saw. Fisakars is always good, but even no name $3 made in China is good enough and will work long time.

I tried this chain saw, I used an axe, even hand saw. Folding saw is best.

Good Stuff I carry, can't do a lot of digging, but for initial brush clearing:Fiskars Loppers (for big stuff) and Hand Trimmers (for small Stuff), a Sven Saw folding bow saw (from REI), and a hand chain saw, the kind with a blade on every link (from Amazon) which works well for larger logs.

The hand chain saw works really well with 2 people if you can get a buddy, a bit slower solo, but still very usable and it packs to nothing.

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Mine has a tooth every four links or so. I'm guessing that means less friction to fight since muscle power is less than gas-engine power. Seems to be a decent backup tool, I have cut through 4" oak branches easily and an 8" trunk with some cussing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075JFPZZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It’s a hand powered chain saw that you would take camping.

Sportsman Pocket Chainsaw 36 Inch Long Chain & FREE Fire Starter Best Compact Folding Hand Saw Tool for Survival Gear, Camping, Hunting, Tree Cutting or Emergency Kit. Replaces Your Pruning & Pole Saw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMR0MZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_T0JuFb6E09C8Q

The Coghlan's Sierra Saw it uses SK-5 steel and cuts as good as a Silky Pocket Boy, it also cost less than $10, 2015 middleweight saw shootout.

If you’re cheap and want something simple and durable you can’t go wrong with a folding pruning saw.

Get one of those wire saw they are small and faster than a knife for getting tinder for small fires or wood for shelter. I also consider this for my own survival kit whenever I get a chance to built it.

Sportsman Pocket Chainsaw 36 Inch Long Chain & FREE Fire Starter Best Compact Folding Hand Saw Tool for Survival Gear, Camping, Hunting, Tree Cutting or Emergency Kit. Replaces Your Pruning & Pole Saw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMR0MZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3gGbAbZRPCJTH

Honestly, if you are wanting something under $20 it's going to be hard to find. You can you use a simple hand chain saw like the one in the link to get the job done. It will be a bit awkward to do in a canoe but, I can see it getting the job done. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GPOO8U2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bp5lzb02CJ9JC

I like this idea for desert riding. I never ride in anyplace that doesn't have trees...lots and lots of trees, so for my money I carry a pocket chain.

Not only will it cut a branch big enough to do this in under 10 seconds, but it will cut a 12" log 1 to 2 minutes depending on what kind of shape you're in, I've cut stuff 18" with it, it's helpful to have a friend at that level.

If you ride in the trees, you should have this with you anyway. I usually carry this and a hatchet at a minimum anyway.

One last thing... I picked up one of these a couple years ago and found it to be really useful. It won't last forever but it does take down limbs pretty fast. https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-0126-1011-Sierra-Saw/dp/B000LC2PO6

Way too many fancy-boy posts, in my opinion.

This saw is cheap, blades are easy to come by (and you can bring spares), and it's the closest to a real bush saw

http://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-8901-Folding-Saw/dp/B000ECSDHG

The wire saws have a trick to using them---they're best not used as a pull saw, but a a blade to make a bow saw.

There is a better alternative in my view: a hand chain saw works quite well straight out of the box. Some pack down quite small too, though they're all going to be quite a bit heavier than the wire saws.

The above link shows the differences between the two types as well. The chain saws easily chew through a 6" log, the wire saws (or the one which isn't a toy) take a lot more fiddling to get to work and assume materials that may or may not be available.

However, if you have the space, I prefer a collapsible Swede saw. I've used the Sven saw for years and it's fantastic as a backpacking tool. Much better than the other two types in my opnion.