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Best OverallA hand powered folding saw for wood, with a hard chrome plated blade, rubber handle and a case. It is a manual wood saw, so it will not cut metal and takes effort on thick limbs.
Popular PickA pocket-size folding hand saw for pruning and camp wood work, supplied with a storage case. The tooth count and cutting angle are as listed, but the listing does not say which cuts are fastest.
A long hand-powered folding pruning saw with a storage case and a lifetime defect warranty. Teeth figures are given but the pitch is not explained.
The specs point clearly to a folding pruning saw from a specialist saw brand, worth considering for tree and garden work despite its vague listing category.
A compact, steel-bladed Silky saw with the strongest rating in this batch, sized for pruning and trim work rather than heavy carpentry.
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Folding saws tuck the blade into the handle so the saw can ride safely in a pocket, a pack or a vehicle, and they are the go to tool for pruning, trail clearing, camping and cutting firewood. They differ from bow saws, which cut faster through thick logs but are bulky, and from Japanese pull saws for joinery. The first decision is the thickness of branches you cut most, because a short blade is compact but slow on thick limbs, while a longer blade cuts faster but takes more space.
Blade length and teeth are the next questions. Among the 5 products that list blade length, most fall between 6.7 and 12 inches, and 6.7 inches is typical. Most folding saws cut on the pull stroke with aggressive, hardened teeth that cut green wood quickly; coarse teeth suit pruning and logs, while finer teeth leave a cleaner cut on dry wood and small branches. Curved blades pull themselves into the cut and suit overhead pruning, while straight blades are easier to control on the ground.
Lock and handle matter for safety and comfort. A blade that locks in both the open and closed positions stops it folding onto your fingers mid cut, and a rubberised handle with a hand guard gives a secure grip with gloves or wet hands. Replaceable blades are worth having, since hardened teeth are difficult to resharpen.
Before buying, check the blade length, tooth count, lock mechanism, overall length when folded, the weight, and whether replacement blades are sold. Cut with smooth strokes and let the teeth do the work, keep your free hand well away from the blade line, and fold the saw closed whenever you move. Wipe sap off the blade after use to keep it cutting freely.
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