Looking for a good back country saw

[huntnnw]

Looking for ideas on a good bow saw , packable. I rather have a saw that works good over having one that's super light. Looking for a saw to cut up wood for camp. Thanks for any input.

[NRA4LIFE]

I have the take apart Wyoming Bow Saw and love it.  Comes with a wood and bone blade.  Great all around saw.  Somewhat limited on the size of log you can cut but it does a pretty good job on anything up to about 6" or so.  It is 1 lb with the camo sheath, a bit more with the leather case.  Super easy to get parts for from Wyoming Knife too if you ever lose a part or a blade.

[SWHUNTER]

Wyoming saw rocks!

[huntnnw]

That is one saw I have in mind.. I saw one years ago that came in a aluminum tube and worked great. I can't seem to be able to find it or the name of it

[NRA4LIFE]

It' REALLY handy when you want to saw the horns off a critter so you don't have to pack out his melon.

[huntnnw]

Yeah ! Done that a few times.. Elk head is a little heavy

[Tim in Wa.]

Dandy saw in 12" or 18" http://robertsonenterprises.net/BearProofContainers/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=22&zenid=p17ss1o97b8pqbls9rk2reff25  or a sawvivor saw

[CoyoteCowboy]

i have this and it is super light... all packs into an aluminum tube.

a bit tricky to assemble the first time; but after that you know the little tips/tricks.

http://www.bestmadeco.com/products/bucksaw

[ellensburgpo]

Wow, cool stuff on that website coyotecowboy.

[huntnnw]

Thank you. Thats the saw 

[fillthefreezer]

i have a wyoming saw but i dont think it works that well and end up not packing it much. this year i plan to pack a 24" blade and build a bow saw when necessary

[robescc]

i have this and it is super light... all packs into an aluminum tube.

a bit tricky to assemble the first time; but after that you know the little tips/tricks.

http://www.bestmadeco.com/products/bucksaw

I do believe that a good friend of mine invented that saw. He comes from a family of machinists and backpackers. He made a prototype that we tested a couple of years ago in the Idaho back country. We made note of the corrections but I never got to see the final piece. This one is 99% identical.

[Bullkllr]

i have a wyoming saw but i dont think it works that well and end up not packing it much. this year i plan to pack a 24" blade and build a bow saw when necessary

Doesn't the frame get in the way with those saws?

[JackOfAllTrades]

Wow, cool stuff on that website coyotecowboy.

$185 for a camp chair?  And anyone could make that saw with a little time in the shop. 
 
I prefer just a standard bow saw, 21" is just fine. Match the blade to the wood you expect to cut. http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/products.asp?dept=650  has green wood and dry wood blades with different pitch teeth.
 
For a back pack saw, I go even smaller though.  My buddy has The Gerber Myth and it has proven to be a good all around saw. http://www.opticsplanet.com/gerber-myth-folding-saw.html  Although I don't have that one, I have an old no-name brand folding saw that only cuts on the pull stroke. -No chance of bending the blade. -Something to think of.  It is fine on rounds to 3". I also have an older model Kirshaw blade kit with saw. Cuts on pull stroke. It's been good on wood or bone but I wish it had a finer tooth blade. I think I'd like this blade better. http://www.opticsplanet.com/kershaw-1098k-alaskan-blade-trader-knife-w-polymer-handle-1098ak.html
 
-Steve
 
 

[huntnnw]

thanks...this saw will mostly be used to cut up wood to have a fire at night