Silky Professional Gomboy Curve 240mm Large Teeth Outback Edition (752-24)

Perfect companion to big silky 2000 that fits in backpack or on belt. Please understand that this is a pull saw not a push saw and Silky are some of the very best to use. They are exceptionally well made, lightweight and fun to use...so much so that I find myself driving our forest trails looking for trees and limbs to clear! I use big silky 2000 to highlight trails because I am now an old lady and only getting shorter. This wee little fella did great helping me clear a beautiful old sour wood tree from forest trail and it's going to be a permanent companion in Jeep. Handle is extremely comfortable without gloves on, perfect size, great quality, wonderful price and super fast at cutting. Oh and don't forget to have fun!

Man what a saw... This thing is seriously the best! It's insanely sharp, very compact, and even looks good! The handle is really comfortable and I think honestly this may be the perfect length for packing. It's just small enough to stuff in a back or whatever but has enough blade length to cut some pretty big stuff. Mine literally lives in a cubby in the bed of my truck and has held up great. Cut lots of wood with it. The blade locks into place very well. Very sturdy. It's all around a great tool.

Best hand saw i have used. SS

This things build quality is rock solid. It slices through wood like a beast.

High-quality would buy again no questions asked

I seriously got tired of buying cheaper imitations. I have owned many cheaper similar saws they sometimes last a season of use. None of them actually cut that well. So I decided to purchase a high end folding saw. After doing much research I settled on a Japanese made Silky. They absolutely stand up to their reputation and then some. They are a cut above the rest, yes pun indented. This saw gets right after it. On first use I cut through a 4" seasoned hardwood branch in about 15 to 20 strokes. It does just as good on alive branches. The Silky has a serious blade lock mechanism and very comfortable handle. This model is not too big and bulky to carry in any manner. I will purchase different size ones and I know I will be more than happy with the performance of them. Quit spending your hard earned money on cheaper saws. Spend a few more dollars and get the real deal.

Got this beautiful saw for fighting fire and it worked great however as you can imagine it is not fire proof. Unfortunately on a crazy day with fire approaching I had to drop out when the saw dropped out of my pocket and I wasn’t able to return til the next day where I found it with the handle burned off. Used it after and it still cuts great even with the fire. I’m hoping that they will be able to send me a new handle.

BELT RELEASE: To easily remove the black belt loop, first press the middle of the loop with your thumb, then simultaneously use your index finder to disengage the clasp at the top (see photos). You can place your thumb almost anywhere along the loop and this technique will work but pressing approximately 2 centimeters down from the hole in the belt loop seems to work best. Unclasping the belt loop is not intuitive, so I wish they had included some instructions...a bit frustrating if you don't know how to do it. HANDLE GRIP: The grip smells like cardboard or particle board and even though it looks smooth, and you might expect it to feel slick, it is quite grippy and has a very good grip texture, maybe even better than rubber. I was surprised. OVAL HOLE IN THE BLADE: The oval hole in the top of the blade near the spine appears to be a thumb-grip, where you can pinch to release the blade. If you oil your blade or put a bee's wax/mineral oil mixture on the blade, the blade will be slippery and difficult to unfold unless you use the oval hole as a grasping point. SAW FITS CASE ONLY PIVOT POINT DOWN: The saw case is designed so that you can only insert the saw pivot point first (or metal end first, when closed). FOAM TO STOP RATTLE: The saw does rattle in the case when closed. I cut a strip of foam, 6 inches long by 3/4th of an inch wide by ¼ of an inch thick (15 centimeters long x 2 centimeters wide x 7 millimeters thick) and placed it in the hinged lid. When I close the lid, there is absolutely no rattle at all. (see photos). NO LOCK ON BLADE (use ranger band): The blade does not lock when closed. However, even when shaking or trying to flick the blade open freehand, the blade does not fly out. If you are concerned though and want to carry your saw out of the plastic case, just use a “ranger band” if you are afraid of the blade coming out in your pack. Otherwise, the saw seems pretty good. Did not seem as sharp as I expected, but maybe I was cutting some exceptionally hard wood? The main trunk of a 40-year-old dead pear tree? I’ll try some other wood and report later. I have another Silky saw (F180 Silky saw, yellow, fine tooth) and it seemed to glide through the branches of that same tree, approximately 3 inches thick, leaving an exceptionally smooth cut surface. EDIT Sept 11, 2023 (upgrade from 4 to 5 stars): My mistake, the Silky Outback is VERY sharp...I was using the wrong cut technique so that is why I initially thought it was not as sharp as expected. You need to put 90% of your effort into the PULL stroke and 1% to 10% (if that much) into the push stroke...actually, you should not really try to cut anything on the push stroke, or you might break the blade, just lift off on the push stroke to set up for the next pull stroke. Just focus on the pull stroke and you don't actually have to put any muscle into the pull stroke either. Just let the teeth of the saw make contact with the wood on the pull stroke and allow the teeth to do all the work or do all the "heavy lifting" and then you will realize how sharp and effective the teeth are.

excellente scie a main pliable, qualité japonaise, coupante flexible et chouette case pour l'emporter bien scellé , parfait très content de cet achat

J’ai commandé cette scie pliante pour mes sorties en forêt et bricolages maison, et je suis absolument conquis dès la première utilisation ! C’est ma première Silky, et elle dépasse toutes mes attentes. Coupe ultra-efficace et polyvalente La lame courbe coupe le bois et les os sans effort Le revêtement noir anti-reflet est durable, zéro corrosion après une sortie pluvieuse et coupe sur le tirage pour plus de précision Poignée un poil rigide, mais grip exceptionnel Manche en composite arbor plus dur que le caoutchouc standard (comparé à mes scies courantes en "M" plus souples), mais grip anti-dérapant total même mains mouillées ou grasses Pliante et légère elle rentre dans le sac à dos sans problème, avec étui rigide transparent inclus pour la protection Si vous préférez une poignée ultra-souple, optez pour la version standard Qualité japonaise premium, les dents trempées par impulsion restent affûtée longtemps. Compacte pour le transport, mais solide pour un usage pro/amateur Petit bémol ? La poignée est un brin plus ferme que mes outils habituels, mais c’est un atout pour la tenue en main glissante. 10/10 pour l’outdoor sérieux. Mon outil fétiche pour le bushcraft, plus rapide que ma vieille Bacho !

Hohe Qualität extrem scharf und geht durch Holz wie durch Butter

I like everything about the performance, design and quality of this saw. It is a bit more expensive than the low end ones but worth every penny. The one thing that the manufacturer could do better in the user guide is explain that this is a pull-only saw and that pushing to cut your wood can bend your blade. Pulling takes less effort anyway and the user should never push, even if the blade gets stuck. The cutting ability of this saw is outstanding. The blade sharpness is first rate. The handle is comfortable to hold with good grip. The locking feature is solid. It takes only a few pull strokes to get through most branches and trees in the 1 to 2 inch diameter and a half dozen for things in the 3 to 5 inch. I am not totally surprised by this because I purchased their pocket-boy model about 15 years ago and always had it in my ATV and hunting pack to cut trees and branches. That saw is still cutting as well as the day I bought it and it has done a lot of cutting. I am so glad I added this bigger saw to my collection. It is easier to cut logs and trees in the 5 to 8 inch diameter than the pocketboy so I use it to clear fallen trees in the ATV trails while accessing the cabin or hunting. The value is totally worth it. Add this to your bushcraft tool kit and you will not regret it.

I like this saw a lot! This is a very good saw! I have used this to cut branches & limbs of various sizes, up to about 20cm/8in in diameter. It is sharp. It cuts clean & fast. It stays sharp even after a lot of cuts. It folds up for a convenient carry size. And I can get replacement blades for it. An excellent product for the price.