Moving sale – XUL GOLD GEAR saws 33% off
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The lightest, strongest, fastest, most rugged and durable XUL saws on earth, bar none. Moving to Michigan soon and need to lighten my load. 33% off for BPL members!
Water jet-cut from Corona saw blades, the best in the business. One piece, no moving parts, no assembly or set up, incredibly sharp, unlimited depth of cut, strong a.f. Triple-edged teeth with unique pull-cutting action. High visibility grips and sheaths so you don’t lose them!
Bow saws are heavy, require assembly, and have limited depth of cut. Folders are very heavy for their blade lengths, the mechanisms are subject wear and tear, and under extreme conditions the mechanisms are subject to jamming and breaking. The knife point saw is very light but requires assembly, and the straight, non-ergonomic grip is not ideal either for power or endurance. None are ideal for survival situations.
The MK I is my standard saw: 11″/280mm of razor-sharp teeth, 2.7 oz (3.2 oz w/ sheath), blasts through fir 2×4 in less than 30 seconds. $75 normal price, sale price $50 to BPL members.
(Compare to 9.5″/240mm 14.2 oz Silky Outback Big Boy for $100)
The MK II is 6″/150mm of teeth, 1.8 oz (2.0 oz w/ sheath), cuts through fir 2×2 in less than 15 seconds. Normal price $60, sale price $40 to BPL members.
(Compare to 7″/175 mm 7 oz. Bahco Laplander for $50)
I will also shorten the Mk I to any particular length you want at no extra charge.
Plus postage/shipping. Trackable Priority Mail is about $10, other options are less.
BPL members, PM me so I know you’re a member.
Just recently purchased the MKII 6″. It arrived as described, but instantly had second thoughts on the size choice.
I wanted this for a light weight, ease of use option, in a pinch, to cut branches out of the way from blow downs. Once in hand, my initial thoughts that 6″ would be fine, changed. To do it over again, I’d go with an 8″-9″ blade. This is going to come down to personal preference for everybody. So just weigh your options on what you’re using it for. My only intention is to get the initial branches out of the way and or smaller blowdown trunks. The blade came with minor surface rust on some edges, most likely from the water jet. Not an issue though. I put WD40 on to condition the blade, and it wiped right off. I’ll keep it conditioned periodically through use. Also, I switched out the elastic cord strap with one of my own. This creates more of a drawcord length to it at the end, making it easier to grab and swipe off.
Took the saw to my local park greenway trail system, and was lucky enough to find a couple blow downs across the trail. One smallish fir tree, knocked down by a larger dead tree. Cut through the fir trees branches with absolute ease. Then cut the 3′-4″ cross diameter trunk in two. No problem. Tried cutting through the larger +-8″ deadfall, just to test out. Was cutting ok to fine, (many strokes) until I came towards the center. That’s when I noticed the wood cuts center edge, pushing up against the handle grip and beginning to delaminate the dipped handle while sawing. Just be aware of this limitation if you’re pushing the boundaries.
Fixed this user error by cutting the excess material off with a razor blade. Will be more careful next time.
May also just re-dip the handle with Plastidip for additional comfort. I noticed the handle does dig a bit while sawing. Not a deal breaker for occasional trail use, but if I was doing trail maintenance all day, I’d look elsewhere. One thing I’d like to see, if it’s possible, is a longer handle, by at least 1″. The handle feels slightly awkward due to my biggish hands.
At the end of the day, I’m still totally stoked with this purchase –Thank you David. The 6″ works just fine for my intended purpose, and at a fraction of the weight. Just understand the boundaries and limits each size offers. I still want a larger 8″-9″ size, and once I’ve used this properly next Spring and Summer, I’ll know better whether or not to do that.
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