Sven Saw folding saw appreciation thread

[Ash]

Having spent a couple of nights of very cold camping, and using a lot of fire wood, I really had a chance to use the Sven Saw for the first time. It is light weight, very solid when assembled, doesn't rattle when stowed, and cuts very very well. I highly recommend it.


Cold Camping by p.60/128, on Flickr


Website here: http://www.svensaw.com/
Review here: http://iwanties.com/tag/folding-saw

Great product.


Ash

 

[18seeds]

I've had one for years just in case i got stranded overnight back country snowmobiling. Very compact and easy to store.

 

[HenryMelair]

I've had mine for 30 or 40 years. Absolutely ideal for backpacking and canoeing. Very good for camping. Slices through most wood like butter. A somewhat larger saw might be a better choice for general recovery situations but it's one of those pieces of equipment/clothing that is well thought out, lasts a very long time, and performs it's job well. I'd never knowingly go anywhere without mine (even if I also had a larger saw available).

 

[PaintRock]

I have no experience with the Sven Saw, but I am very familiar with the usefulness of a collapsible saw. I use a Wyoming Saw II, (it's a little longer than the regular Wyoming Saw) and I love it. It is probably one of the most important survival items to have in the mountains during winter. The fine tooth blade also works great for cutting hardibacker if you need to cut irregular pieces while repairing a built-in shower.

 

[BigSwede]

Love the Sven Saw, so much capability in such a small package...made in USA too, just up the road in Duluth.

 

[4x4mike]

Great saw. I've carried one in the back of my vehicle for the past 13 years and it has always performed when needed. I always recommend them to others I travel with.

 

[Stumpalump]

My little Gerber retractable never leaves my hydration pack. It's not near as nice as this saw but it sees use on trails all the time because theses modern saws blow thru limbs in seconds.

 

[mjmcdowell]

Sven saw.....

40 years... has lived in my truck, (truck's) of the time, never been on any trip without it, and never will. mjmcdowell

 

[Richietherocket]

My wife got me one of these for christmas. It is now in the recovery back and ready for use. Seems like a no brainer tool to have with you.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Love my Sven saw. I'm likely going ot use it to cut our xmas tree down into firewood soon.

BTW, my saw is better than all your all's saws. Mine has been decorated with pink glitter hearts on the handle by my daughters...


Neener-neener.

 

[08Silverado]

Ive had a SVEN for years and it is a great saw!!! I used it to cut down a 14" diameter hickory tree a few years ago as sort of a challenge to my thick skull! It survived the challenge with minimal life left but....it was a few years old at the time.

 

[Buckstopper]

I have one in my truck that was my dad's so I know it is well over 40 years old. It weighs next to nothing and takes up little room. I have used it many times in the years that I have had it. Great little saw and a great example of "KISS" engineering and design.

 

[BigSwede]

I have one in my truck that was my dad's so I know it is well over 40 years old.

Yup, my dad still has his, it has to be at least 40 years old.

 

[84scrambler]

best saw i have ever had and now i need to go get the bigger size so i have both :wings:

 

[Willman]

Looks like a winner to me. I always have to rap my bow in a towel from ripping up everything. Foldable is a huge plus.