as many of you may already know i tend to do a fair bit of wood scavenging. much of my gear has been purchased and/or modified in order to accommodate the hauling of wood and related gear, hence my preference for external frame packs and deep rocket pockets, etc.
needless to say saws are an important part of my kit and that has got me looking at the Silky Genki Temagari:
that's a 50cm/20inch blade, varies 3-5 teeth per inch. i've got a smaller saw -- about 30cm -- of the same idea but not as course. it has been a good saw but it starts to max out on stuff 6 inches or more in diameter. i've managed to cut up to 8 inches diameter but at that point you are fighting the saw and that's just a recipe for trouble, and a bent or broken saw. these days i'm getting into larger stuff because of various woodcraft projects and that's got me looking for a bigger saw.
of course this thing isn't cheap. by the time you've added VAT you're looking at prices that rival a good electric (cordless) chainsaw, hence my caution in proceeding.
so, anyone got this? or used it? if yes i'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
needless to say saws are an important part of my kit and that has got me looking at the Silky Genki Temagari:
that's a 50cm/20inch blade, varies 3-5 teeth per inch. i've got a smaller saw -- about 30cm -- of the same idea but not as course. it has been a good saw but it starts to max out on stuff 6 inches or more in diameter. i've managed to cut up to 8 inches diameter but at that point you are fighting the saw and that's just a recipe for trouble, and a bent or broken saw. these days i'm getting into larger stuff because of various woodcraft projects and that's got me looking for a bigger saw.
of course this thing isn't cheap. by the time you've added VAT you're looking at prices that rival a good electric (cordless) chainsaw, hence my caution in proceeding.
so, anyone got this? or used it? if yes i'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
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