I bought my first Silky saw last week, a Bigboy with xl teeth, I will carry it this winter and put it in the four wheeler in summer and get a Gomboy for the pack. This saw when used correctly as I have learned by watching all of Lar's videos, cuts like no other hand saw I have ever used before. Slow deliberate cutting on the pull stroke only, this thing is amazing. Thank you Lars!
i dont mean to be so offtopic but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost the login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.
@Shawn Wesson thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
I can't believe it's almost Winter again...great time to review saws. Silkys are the best folding saws around. Mine is a Gomboy 270 (10 1/2" blade) with medium teeth (8.6 tpi).
Lars , I now have four saws of different sizes all because of watching how efficient you make them look on your videos , you always have the best advice to share ! Thanks!
Use them daily, go-to saws for professional users. Your view is 100% accurate, depends on usage but really there is not a "significant" difference between the two. There ability to cut and then shed the waste material is superb. The blades are extremely robust and not easy to bend or dull. Professional users are particularly fond of the smoothness of the finished cut. It really does give the tree or shrub the best chance of recovery after pruning. Loved the video, always envious of your location :)
Got my Christmas present for my self today....It's a "Silky F180 Professional"...Will be exciting to try it out for real. Thank you for learning how to use it. :)
I came across a silky saw quite a few years ago while cutting fire wood, it was lended to a "mate " never to be seen again..., one of my forestry stores recently started selling silky stuff ... got the gomtaro straight away ( not a folder but comes with a leg strap that suits me perfectly )
I have a use for a Silky saw, but once used on a particularly annoying willow, quite large it is, I'd then have no use for one of these awesome saws since I do not have a piece of woodland the size of my county of Derbyshire here in England...not that I wouldn't like it of course. I suppose that I could use my services as a tree cutter and enjoy every moment of it. Silky puts strange thoughts in my mind... Take care...
Awesome video Lars! I've finally bought the Gomboy 240... Can't wait to get the parcel delivered and start sawing some wood! Thank you so much for showing us that Silky saws are amazing tools for the outdoors! 😊
i pack a fiskars, not a bad tool at all, and it was on sale at cabelas for super cheap. has a full lifetime warranty. love these folding saws. i remember way back when i'd watch the farmers prune fruit trees with pole saws, i thought, there must be a way to make one of those smaller. guess somebody else thought so too.
Great video Lars. I always come away from your videos with useful knowledge. I do like Silky saws. However, recently I had the tip snap off of my Pocketboy saw. Saw still works fine. Just about a half inch shorter. Must learn to not push so hard on the recovery stroke. Had a similar event with my Katanaboy. It’s so long that I had time to react to it binding so there was no damage. Before your videos, I had mostly used a Laplander saw which cuts on both strokes. It will bend but not break. Silkys cut much better and are more efficient. Much less energy needed to operate. Probably would not have tried out these saws without your demonstrations. Great stuff Lars!
Great video and good to have when you can't get to a gas or electric chain saws, but you have your silkies on hand. LIke after a Hurricane or Tropical Storm.
Silky saws are awesome! They are actually the reason I started watching your videos. I was researching the saw on youtube and one of your earlier videos on the katana 500 of you sawing out snow blocks with it and was very impressed with it so i watched your other videos and loved them. Your videos have only gotten better since then. Have learned a lot from watching them!
I picked up the 270 when I was in Japan this past summer. Cut through older, forest bamboo on an angle, through the segments, with no problem! I saw the KatanaBoy and that thing is truly a beast! I've never seen a pull saw that long before! A little too expensive, though, at Y130.
I love my Silky saw, I have the Bigboy 2000 with the curved blade. I love this saw, and it's performed amazing for the last year. Another great video brother, have a great day!
Nice video. The Silkies are just incredible!. Thanks again Lars for bringing them to my attention. I have been looking for a good saw for many years. I bought the katanaboy last fall and really love it. I cut some dry maple the other day. Serious competition for a chain saw, and now noise pollution. Awesome...
Want to get the curved bladed one. Looks awesome. My last Gomboy died a violent death. Good video Lars and I agree with you about the importance of saws in the woods.
Great review Lars, I use the Laplander mostly because I live in a sub arctic environment and most trees are lodge poll in diameter. But I was thinking about getting the Silky Big Boy for little larger trees, and would be a good investment for winter outings because some trees are bigger than others.. Thanks again and enjoy your Thursday my friend, ATB from Yellowknife Canada
Have you ever thought about a knife making project? Maybe out of some scrap steel with a handmade wooden handle. I do a bit of fabrication and welding at college and would love to make a little sheath knife and parang out of some scrap
Laras my man - I have the Gomboy Curve 240 (I bought it, of course, after your recommendation:)) and my have 2 settings of the blade... Maybe you should check yours one again:)
Thank you for the great video and info!Just ordered the gomboy 300 with the curved blade. Silky, straight away, asked where l learned about their saws. It can only be Survival Russia! Hope it helps you.Just in case there is a plan for another Gorka video, it would be great to hear your opinion on the SSO D-Suit.Anyway, thanks again and have a great week!Cheers Lars
Lonny at Far Northwest Bushcraft & Survival rips down standing dead wood with the Katana Bolshoy 500 in about less than 2 minutes. You said you lost the Super Accel. It's not lost.... down the in the mudroom where you leave the boots, it has fallen into one of the boots. Also, Silky has the Ono, what standard of practice does Ono occupy? It looks and acts like a cleaver. I would imagine it nonetheless belongs in the Dojo. Yes Sensei? Domo Arigato.
Great video as always Lars! Nice saws! It's nice when you can find something that works well, even if it wasn't really designed with what you want in mind. Allows you to usually get a bit better of a deal. Can you swap out the blade of the 270 with a 8TPI one, or are you stuck with 10TPI?
Did you hear about silky saws from your Spetznaz friend? I heard in the video you call him that. You can even build a Siberian log fire with the silky boy. Very elite.
Great video Lars, regards from Finland! I must say in all honesty, I used to think folding saws were absolute horseshit at worst and decent or passable at best but thanks to your channel that opinion has changed drastically for the better. I think I might have to get a Silky saw for myself now, haha.
Even if not designed for cross cutting I suppose that if you were in a push and in an emergency the Gomboy 270 can still do cross cut just not as good at it? Is that right? What makes the difference is it the TPI?
I think I'll be on the lookout for a folding saw like that to carry afield. Looks real handy for a small pack. Your presentation in a couple videos has left a strong impression. The practicality is in the compact size of course. I think for camp use though it would be hard to beat a small traditional tempered steel bow saw (for wood). I say traditional because they are here in the States. (Although maybe not a traditional thing in Russia)?
Another great video - thanks! As a matter of curiosity, would you consider doing a video about historical Russian leather? I remember some of the older men talking about a waterproof Russian leather - supposedly tough as nails, soft as butter with a strong smell?? Hadn't though much about it until recently.
My favorite all round for winter is the black 10 Gomboy 270. I like a straight blade, since I want to know where my cut is, for instance when making forestry style felling cuts. Also great besides the sturdy metal bolt is the metal handle frame. Very well thought out. For summer use I have a Pocketboy 160. Ok for few sawing stuff I do then. I like the bahco laplander too, especially in the hands of my little son or wife, it has a much thicker sturdier blade. Poor technique proof.
Anyone had any experience with the Silky Ultra Accel saw? Also 240mm but the chassis/handle is aluminium. I guess it's just a Gomboy but perhaps a bit more robust? Correct me if I'm wrong - thanks!
I suspect if you recommend silky, it is because its the best....i watch you cut 6" trees with ease.......i am in awe with your abilities.....perhaps it is not so much the saws that you wield with ease, as it is more your ability......i need more training.....i am of course one who used to do much more of this in the past....age creeps into our lives, it slips in while we are not paying attention......next thing we know we are watching, instead of doing.......many thanks for your time.....get it done!!!!!!!
Could you please show or mention the Victorinox folding knife that you use. I saw it in another of your videos that I haven't been able to find. It was silver and had a hooked blade as well as a saw blade. Thanks and, as always, Great Video!!
There are several but I haven't gotten the WOW factor from the ones that I've found. I think it's because I haven't found the version that you have, which DID give me that WOW. So if you could describe yours or point me to a video where it was used, it would help a lot. Thanks once more.
Lars, I was wondering if you've tried the katanaboy 650? I purchased the 500 and love it, wanted to purchase the 650, but couldn't justify spending almost twice as much for the extra 150. I'm curious about your thoughts on the matter if you have any.
10* Good vid talk on the different saws. But you get an ah s---t! Tossing the saw onto the ground, .... Come on Lars ... fold up the blade, put into container, and continue with the other saw ... DDDD
Nope, Yankee American. Nothing wrong with cutting ice, snow, or frozen logs - when you need to do what you need to get done. When done with a saw, clean, oil, and put away into container. No ALONE tossing ferro rods onto the ground and losing them ... (ahem!) ... or stomping on a ground saw.
Lars to the anonymous hunter in the woods : "Откудо вы?" (where are you from?). The hunter replied, "Я знаю вас от RUclips!" (I know you from RUclips!) I would have asked for your autograph if I saw you in the woods, Lars.
You actually didn't lose that saw that you said you lost . You see Bigfoot actually saw one of your videos and he was jealous and stole your saw so he could build a better shelter !
I like going out in the woods to have fun but I feel bad for my wife because she sits at home. if I send you some money you have to make a video of you two going out on a date sound fair to you?
I bought my first Silky saw last week, a Bigboy with xl teeth, I will carry it this winter and put it in the four wheeler in summer and get a Gomboy for the pack. This saw when used correctly as I have learned by watching all of Lar's videos, cuts like no other hand saw I have ever used before. Slow deliberate cutting on the pull stroke only, this thing is amazing. Thank you Lars!
I'm so glad I SAW this video.😃
Cut it out! lol
since i have changed to silky there is no way of going back to a nother saw company, they are just freaking amazing`!
i dont mean to be so offtopic but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?
I stupidly lost the login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.
@Daxton Johan instablaster :)
@Shawn Wesson thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Shawn Wesson it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much you really help me out!
@Daxton Johan you are welcome :D
I can't believe it's almost Winter again...great time to review saws. Silkys are the best folding saws around. Mine is a Gomboy 270 (10 1/2" blade) with medium teeth (8.6 tpi).
Lars , I now have four saws of different sizes all because of watching how efficient you make them look on your videos , you always have the best advice to share ! Thanks!
Use them daily, go-to saws for professional users.
Your view is 100% accurate, depends on usage but really there is not a "significant" difference between the two.
There ability to cut and then shed the waste material is superb. The blades are extremely robust and not easy to bend or dull.
Professional users are particularly fond of the smoothness of the finished cut. It really does give the tree or shrub the best chance of recovery after pruning.
Loved the video, always envious of your location :)
I can only say that your comment is spot-on too Andy :) Thank you.
Got my Christmas present for my self today....It's a "Silky F180 Professional"...Will be exciting to try it out for real. Thank you for learning how to use it. :)
It's a great little saw. I have one as well :)
I came across a silky saw quite a few years ago while cutting fire wood, it was lended to a "mate " never to be seen again..., one of my forestry stores recently started selling silky stuff ... got the gomtaro straight away ( not a folder but comes with a leg strap that suits me perfectly )
I have a use for a Silky saw, but once used on a particularly annoying willow, quite large it is, I'd then have no use for one of these awesome saws since I do not have a piece of woodland the size of my county of Derbyshire here in England...not that I wouldn't like it of course. I suppose that I could use my services as a tree cutter and enjoy every moment of it. Silky puts strange thoughts in my mind... Take care...
Awesome video Lars! I've finally bought the Gomboy 240... Can't wait to get the parcel delivered and start sawing some wood! Thank you so much for showing us that Silky saws are amazing tools for the outdoors! 😊
i pack a fiskars, not a bad tool at all, and it was on sale at cabelas for super cheap. has a full lifetime warranty. love these folding saws. i remember way back when i'd watch the farmers prune fruit trees with pole saws, i thought, there must be a way to make one of those smaller. guess somebody else thought so too.
Same here Lars, the 500 is my favourite. For canoe trips I take the Pocketboy and for other trips and campouts I use my Gomboy. Great video Lars
Great video Lars. I always come away from your videos with useful knowledge. I do like Silky saws. However, recently I had the tip snap off of my Pocketboy saw. Saw still works fine. Just about a half inch shorter. Must learn to not push so hard on the recovery stroke. Had a similar event with my Katanaboy. It’s so long that I had time to react to it binding so there was no damage. Before your videos, I had mostly used a Laplander saw which cuts on both strokes. It will bend but not break. Silkys cut much better and are more efficient. Much less energy needed to operate. Probably would not have tried out these saws without your demonstrations. Great stuff Lars!
I have my brother a silky. We broke off the tip because we worked it hard but it still runs like a champ! Super light.
Great video and good to have when you can't get to a gas or electric chain saws, but you have your silkies on hand. LIke after a Hurricane or Tropical Storm.
Silky saws are awesome! They are actually the reason I started watching your videos. I was researching the saw on youtube and one of your earlier videos on the katana 500 of you sawing out snow blocks with it and was very impressed with it so i watched your other videos and loved them. Your videos have only gotten better since then. Have learned a lot from watching them!
I picked up the 270 when I was in Japan this past summer. Cut through older, forest bamboo on an angle, through the segments, with no problem! I saw the KatanaBoy and that thing is truly a beast! I've never seen a pull saw that long before! A little too expensive, though, at Y130.
I love my Silky saw, I have the Bigboy 2000 with the curved blade. I love this saw, and it's performed amazing for the last year. Another great video brother, have a great day!
I just purchased the silky gomboy. It's a real sweet heart, and likes it when I go deep. I am making a net for the cheapo case
Nice video. The Silkies are just incredible!. Thanks again Lars for bringing them to my attention. I have been looking for a good saw for many years. I bought the katanaboy last fall and really love it. I cut some dry maple the other day. Serious competition for a chain saw, and now noise pollution. Awesome...
Want to get the curved bladed one. Looks awesome. My last Gomboy died a violent death. Good video Lars and I agree with you about the importance of saws in the woods.
Thanks for the video on the saws
Your really living the life man
Great review Lars, I use the Laplander mostly because I live in a sub arctic environment and most trees are lodge poll in diameter. But I was thinking about getting the Silky Big Boy for little larger trees, and would be a good investment for winter outings because some trees are bigger than others.. Thanks again and enjoy your Thursday my friend, ATB from Yellowknife Canada
Have you ever thought about a knife making project? Maybe out of some scrap steel with a handmade wooden handle. I do a bit of fabrication and welding at college and would love to make a little sheath knife and parang out of some scrap
I was just thinking where's my Survival Russia videos? I went to your page and it said uploaded 11 seconds ago. Great Morning so far!
Well done!! :)
The cool weather is starting to set in here and I have sk e work todo in the woods. Very timely video.
Laras my man - I have the Gomboy Curve 240 (I bought it, of course, after your recommendation:)) and my have 2 settings of the blade... Maybe you should check yours one again:)
Thank you for the great video and info!Just ordered the gomboy 300 with the curved blade. Silky, straight away, asked where l learned about their saws. It can only be Survival Russia! Hope it helps you.Just in case there is a plan for another Gorka video, it would be great to hear your opinion on the SSO D-Suit.Anyway, thanks again and have a great week!Cheers Lars
Good info Lars thanks and cheers
Those things are incredible cutters! 😳 DAAANG! 👍🏻🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Lonny at Far Northwest Bushcraft & Survival rips down standing dead wood with the Katana Bolshoy 500 in about less than 2 minutes.
You said you lost the Super Accel. It's not lost.... down the in the mudroom where you leave the boots, it has fallen into one of the boots.
Also, Silky has the Ono, what standard of practice does Ono occupy? It looks and acts like a cleaver. I would imagine it nonetheless belongs in the Dojo. Yes Sensei?
Domo Arigato.
I bought a 270 a few months back on your recommendation Lars and indeed: it's awesome!
Great video as always Lars!
Nice saws!
It's nice when you can find something that works well, even if it wasn't really designed with what you want in mind. Allows you to usually get a bit better of a deal.
Can you swap out the blade of the 270 with a 8TPI one, or are you stuck with 10TPI?
Thank you Fish :)
Yes I can swap blades. Silky also provides a lot of spare parts if needed :)
Survival Russia
Aye, no problem!
Ok, nice!
Thanks Lars
Great information
Thanks
dude with my "baco" like folding saw it took me something like 5 minutes of non stop cutting to go through that kind of log, i really need a silky ;)
My son uses the 240 Gomboy at his summer job doing trail maintenance at the local state park. Swears by it.
Did you hear about silky saws from your Spetznaz friend? I heard in the video you call him that. You can even build a Siberian log fire with the silky boy. Very elite.
Bought the 240.awsome saw as you would say.
I ended up with a 2000 xl, 360mm. Id love to get a 270 but I can't find it in the U.S. last I looked. May have to grab a 240 as my smaller option.
I purchased a Gomboy after seeing you use it several moths ago. Thank you for that ^^
Great video Lars, regards from Finland! I must say in all honesty, I used to think folding saws were absolute horseshit at worst and decent or passable at best but thanks to your channel that opinion has changed drastically for the better. I think I might have to get a Silky saw for myself now, haha.
A bowl of good buckweed with some smoked makerel and a new video from Lars.... okay this donars_day is absolute awesome, thats sure^^
Even if not designed for cross cutting I suppose that if you were in a push and in an emergency the Gomboy 270 can still do cross cut just not as good at it? Is that right? What makes the difference is it the TPI?
nice comparison of the saws
Awesome video again....saying this is a cliche!!!! can you make a video about the different types of tents?
Silky saws are indeed the choice for horticulturists - we were equipped with PocketBoys by our experienced tutor
I think I'll be on the lookout for a folding saw like that to carry afield. Looks real handy for a small pack. Your presentation in a couple videos has left a strong impression. The practicality is in the compact size of course. I think for camp use though it would be hard to beat a small traditional tempered steel bow saw (for wood). I say traditional because they are here in the States. (Although maybe not a traditional thing in Russia)?
They are great saws. I think if you start using a Silky saw, you will keep using it around camp too. Less work :)
I swear by my silky saws that and my cold steel shovel most trips into the woods its all I take .
Silky saw is at Capalaba only 15 min away from me.
Thank you for the video. What makes a saw able to do rip cuts?
Another great video - thanks! As a matter of curiosity, would you consider doing a video about historical Russian leather? I remember some of the older men talking about a waterproof Russian leather - supposedly tough as nails, soft as butter with a strong smell?? Hadn't though much about it until recently.
Hello Lars, great video! What makes the difference between the ripcutting ability of the saws?
The teeth are a little bit different. It's really hard to explain :)
Never used a bahco or silky but they look like thier great saws I have bow saws is I never needed one but great stuff take care brother
My favorite all round for winter is the black 10 Gomboy 270. I like a straight blade, since I want to know where my cut is, for instance when making forestry style felling cuts. Also great besides the sturdy metal bolt is the metal handle frame. Very well thought out. For summer use I have a Pocketboy 160. Ok for few sawing stuff I do then. I like the bahco laplander too, especially in the hands of my little son or wife, it has a much thicker sturdier blade. Poor technique proof.
Anyone had any experience with the Silky Ultra Accel saw? Also 240mm but the chassis/handle is aluminium. I guess it's just a Gomboy but perhaps a bit more robust? Correct me if I'm wrong - thanks!
I suspect if you recommend silky, it is because its the best....i watch you cut 6" trees with ease.......i am in awe with your abilities.....perhaps it is not so much the saws that you wield with ease, as it is more your ability......i need more training.....i am of course one who used to do much more of this in the past....age creeps into our lives, it slips in while we are not paying attention......next thing we know we are watching, instead of doing.......many thanks for your time.....get it done!!!!!!!
I only use Silky saws!
Could you please show or mention the Victorinox folding knife that you use. I saw it in another of your videos that I haven't been able to find. It was silver and had a hooked blade as well as a saw blade. Thanks and, as always, Great Video!!
It's the Victorinox Pioneer, but as I understand, there are different versions of that knife :)
There are several but I haven't gotten the WOW factor from the ones that I've found. I think it's because I haven't found the version that you have, which DID give me that WOW. So if you could describe yours or point me to a video where it was used, it would help a lot. Thanks once more.
Would you recommend the gomboy medium or large teeth? I am cutting only very hard woods, ranging from 2-4 inches.
I have little experience in cutting very hard wood. Ask Silky. They will help you out I'm sure.
Thx!
SR looks so young here!
Lars, I was wondering if you've tried the katanaboy 650? I purchased the 500 and love it, wanted to purchase the 650, but couldn't justify spending almost twice as much for the extra 150. I'm curious about your thoughts on the matter if you have any.
The 500 is all you need :)
That's what I thought, thanks for your response.
Great choice
I need to talk to Santa about getting one of these finally.
A sawsome video ... I apologize for that, but I just couldn't help myself. : ]
It's OK :)
a cutting edge sense of humor
Very good information to know and I'm surprised I haven't seen this video till now. Thanks Lars :)
No. Thank YOU for your time, good sir. Your videos are very informational and we appreciate what you do. So again, Thank You!
Well i suppose its time to bite the bullet on these. i have been making do with cheap Bunnings homebrand saws. Great vid mate. Well put. Cheers Moose.
So did you end up buying one? And if you did, what did you buy?
Like this saw very andy
Nice video ! gonna buy a Gomboy Curve 270-8 :)
Regarding trees and their products, have you tried collecting birch juice in spring time? )
Of course :)
10* Good vid talk on the different saws. But you get an ah s---t! Tossing the saw onto the ground, .... Come on Lars ... fold up the blade, put into container, and continue with the other saw ... DDDD
I see you are British :) My saws are being used the hard way. This is nothing compared to cut ice, snow and frozen logs, but I get what you mean :)
Nope, Yankee American. Nothing wrong with cutting ice, snow, or frozen logs - when you need to do what you need to get done. When done with a saw, clean, oil, and put away into container. No ALONE tossing ferro rods onto the ground and losing them ... (ahem!) ... or stomping on a ground saw.
THANKS,I MUST GET ME ONE.
I find that the fine tooth silky saw does not work well with green wood. Perfect for dry wood.
Very true. For green wood you want 10, 8 or 7.5 TPI.
I actually broke my silky by being too aggressive with the push stroke . be careful to pull hard and push with care
1962mrmongoman ive broke condoms doing the same thing
I got a few of silkys, but I prefer the 270 medium for all work, greetings to russia, you got a big playground there ;-)
Silky rules.
great saws indeed , i love my big boy 2000 Silky i could throw away the laplander !
atb john
👍🏻
Lars to the anonymous hunter in the woods : "Откудо вы?" (where are you from?). The hunter replied, "Я знаю вас от RUclips!" (I know you from RUclips!) I would have asked for your autograph if I saw you in the woods, Lars.
du lever virkeligt et liv som mange af os kun kan drømme om ! :)
Sandt nok Tobias :)
Have you seen the Katanaboy 1000? It's faster than a chainsaw!
I have seen it :) Maybe I will get one at some point. I'm not sure if it's valid tool for the outdoors.
You actually didn't lose that saw that you said you lost . You see Bigfoot actually saw one of your videos and he was jealous and stole your saw so he could build a better shelter !
Ha no way, funny bumping into people in the woods don't happen often eh lol
Dont like curved blades, they catch too much.
Been doing Australian Gum wood, which is hard AF!
I like going out in the woods to have fun but I feel bad for my wife because she sits at home. if I send you some money you have to make a video of you two going out on a date sound fair to you?