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David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 10, 2013 at 1:37 pm

Ultralight and Super Ultralight saws for sale. Free shipping to BPL members in the US until 1/1/14; will deduct US shipping cost from international orders also until 1/1/14.

Great for cutting firewood and trail maintenance. Compare to 5.5" Gerber folding pull saw at 3.1 oz and 5" Coast folding pull saw at 4.2 oz.

Weights shown in pictures include saw teeth protector and sheath.

Listed times are based on my cutting the same test fir 4×4 with each saw.

drilled

Modified Fiskars 15" pruning saw with drilled handle and back of blade sharpened into a knife – 4.7 oz, 44 seconds – $25

hollow

Modified Fiskars 15" pruning saw with hollow handle – 4.0 oz, 44 seconds – $30

basswood

Modified Fiskars 15" pruning saw with basswood grip – 4.4 oz, 40 seconds – $35

japanese

Modified Japanese 10.4" (265 mm) pull saw with basswood grip – 1.9 oz, 44 seconds – $35

new corona

Modified Corona 13" pruning saw with basswood grip and back of blade sharpened into a knife (my favorite) – 3.1 oz, 34 seconds – $35

forester

Modified Forester 13" pruning saw – 4.0 oz, 24 seconds – $35

[Edited to list weights in photo captions]
[Edited again to show new Corona saw]
[Edited to include deadline]

PostedDec 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm

Very nice. What are the sheaths made out of?

David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 10, 2013 at 3:16 pm

The sheets are made from thick plastic report covers. The teeth protectors are made from the spines that come with them. Not sure what type of plastic it is.

Ian Schumann BPL Member
PostedDec 10, 2013 at 3:29 pm

David,
Super impressive! Once I saw your R&D thread about these, I was curious how quickly you'd put them into production. Very well done.

Ethan A. BPL Member
PostedDec 10, 2013 at 8:53 pm

David, very very nice work. Functional and very good looking.

David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 11, 2013 at 10:18 am

Thanks everyone. I have sold the Modified Corona 13" pruning saw with basswood grip. All the other saws are still for sale.

I can custom-make more Modified Corona 13" pruning saws with basswood grips, but it will take some time to order the new materials and fabricate.

David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 11, 2013 at 10:50 am

Thanks again. The Modified Japanese 10.4" (265 mm) pull saw with basswood grip has been sold.

David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 14, 2013 at 3:17 pm

Yes. I just ordered some more Corona Blades to modify, which will ready in a week or two. I can also order more Japanese blades for those who want them. Same lead time.

Justin Baker BPL Member
PostedDec 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm

The saws look great David. I might buy one from you when the GGG comes around.

Nick O BPL Member
PostedDec 19, 2013 at 5:16 pm

The saw looks and works great. And it's crazy light. With a little duct-tape on the edges of the blade cover, I was able to do away with the plastic saw cover. Thanks!

Roger Munsey BPL Member
PostedDec 22, 2013 at 7:43 pm

David,

Just sent a PM and funds for a modified Corona 13" pruning saw.

Thanks!
Roger

Greg Cullison BPL Member
PostedDec 27, 2013 at 11:24 am

David,

Great saw! I woke up this morning to find a tree limb had fallen from the tree in the yard. Yippee!! Got to try out the Corona! Cuts quick and easy. The limb was only about 2.5" in diameter, so it took literally seconds. Sharp!

Thanks again!

Greg

Velimir Kemec BPL Member
PostedDec 27, 2013 at 11:35 am

Hi David,
with the sheat on is it safe to put the saw inside your pack? I mean does it come off easily?
Thanks!

Cheers

David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 30, 2013 at 8:52 am

Velimir,

It is safe to put a sheathed saw in your pack. The sheath does not come off the saw unless you want it to, especially when packed. The teeth protector plus the sheath gives double protection.

Of course the ultimate safest way to pack one of my larger saws is on the outside of your pack, like inside a pocket flat against the body of the pack, across the top of your pack, rolled into a foam sleeping pad if you use one, or similar.

-DG

David Gardner BPL Member
PostedDec 30, 2013 at 12:43 pm

I attach the basswood grips with epoxy glue against the metal, then dip in Plasti Dip to enclose and bind everything. Sort of a belt and suspenders approach.

Thomas H BPL Member
PostedDec 31, 2013 at 1:43 pm

Dang I could have sworn the title said 'straws'. I was about to revert to thinking this place is a little too hardcore for me after all again. Those saws look nice though.

PostedDec 31, 2013 at 3:03 pm

Use of straws on BPL…
diy firestarter
flexair pillow
filter
other ?

and back on topic
I'd like to get one of the japanese saws, I don't want something too long to put in my pack.

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