Silky Professional Series PocketBoy Folding Saw 130mm Medium Teeth (340-13)

Why this isn't a much more popular backpacking, camping, bushcraft saw is beyond me. It weighs as much as a big folding knife, fits literally in a front pants pocket and is compact enough to forget it's there but can take down small trees with ease. I think people might look at the dry stats and think it's in the same category as a multitool saw, it's not (that's like comparing a spyderco delica to a kabar bk2!) this little guy is vicious on any tree your going use for a camp fire, make a circle with your fingertips from both hands and that's about how big around of a tree it can bring down or log it can get through. Whatever the reason this is vastly underrated in the outdoors sports, bushcraft and survival scene. In my opinion it destroys the bahco (sorry) in performance and compactness and has completely replaced it in my system and has allowed me to now carry ALL my cutting tools on my person, not in a pack, for day trips, overnighters and even weekend trips. I use a 4" belt knife, scandi folding knife, 16 oz. tomahawk and the pocketboy and there is nothing I can't get done easily with this 30 oz. total cutting tool weight kit. Look just try it, if you do any saw work just get it in your hands (or pocket) and you will understand how useful it can be. If you can carry a big folding knife you can carry this. Oh and the grip is the most comfortable grip I've felt on any tool whatsoever, I wish my knives had this grip.

Silky makes a great product. I already own the Gomboy 210 (and love it), but was looking for a more pack-able size. The Pocketboy 130 fits the bill perfectly. This is a Japanese-style saw, so it cuts on the pull stroke. The thin blade reduces friction, and the tapered thickness helps reduce binding during a cut. Many people tend to go too fast with this blade style, resulting in binding, bending and breakage. If this is your experience, then you're using it wrong ! It only cuts on the pull stroke, and should not be pushed forward with force. Keep your arm aligned with the cut, push it forward more gently and apply more force on the pull stroke. It's not a race - let the tool do the work. I do about 1 stroke per second, and my Gomboy 210 performs like a hand-powered chain saw ! I fully expect similar performance with this Pocketboy. When closed, the saw measures 6.5" long by 2.1" wide at the locking lever (its widest point) and tapers from .58 thick at the pivot bolt up to .99 thick at the handle swell back by the lanyard hole. When opened, the saw measures 11.5" long. The exposed blade measures 5.24" long from tip to handle frame, with 4.75" of teeth, and measures .040 thick at the teeth tapering to .027 - .030 thick at the spine. The blade locks open in two positions. It does not lock in the closed position, but there is sufficient friction in the pivot to hold it securely in place. The construction is very sturdy - a full length steel frame with a large steel pivot bolt, and over molded with hard rubber. The rubber grip area measures 4" long. If you're looking for a compact saw, with excellent performance and outstanding design and construction, look no further - it's this one ! !

OMG! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS POCKET SAW so easy to use…works amazingly well. Cuts large trees branches quickly with no effort

We have 4 Silky’s from 130-240mm and fine to large teeth. All are fantastic. The 130’s are perfect for a pocket or pack. 240 stashes easily and safely in a work bucket. If you’re looking for reliable, sharp, and easy to store/transport folding saws, Silky is a great choice. 130’s are perfect if you’re out trimming and branch is too large for pruners. Keep a Silky 130mm Med or Large Teeth saw in your pocket or hung off your belt with the included case and clip. They’ll melt through large branches.

Some tools are purely utilitarian and functional, and perfection in manufacture is not much of an issue. So it is, but with these saws (made in Japan) the manufacturing quality is so high that you're tempted to treat it like a jewel, something to possess and roll around in your hand just for the joy of holding it. The medium tooth model is probably best for the vast majority of user applications, though a large tooth model is available (which ships directly from Japan) for green, wet wood applications. The blade is incredibly sharp and has virtually no "set" to the teeth, so the saw kerf is very thin, removing only what material is necessary, making for very fast, easy cutting. The teeth cut on the pull stroke only, like most or all Japanese saws, using quick, light (little or no downward pressure) strokes. The teeth are induction hardened to preserve sharpness, but this means the blades are not resharpenable with a file. The latter is okay with me. For most pruning and campsite clearing purposes, the 130 with medium teeth is just perfect. If you're cutting larger diameter branches, consider the 170 model with medium teeth. The 130 does indeed fit in your pocket, although it comes with a nice hard plastic case with a belt loop. If your wondering whether to buy a Chinese pruning saw for $18 or a Japanese one for $25, spend the few bucks extra for the Japanese (Silky) saw. For the small extra expense, the incomparable quality of manufacture and joy of using a Silky is worth it.

Pro: Great cutting, Great build quality, Compact design Con: Non-stainless blade Overall: A durable, compact, and sharp saw that has a home in any outdoorsman’s pack. I like to think of myself as an avid outdoorsman. I was a boy scout as a kid, and now most weekends are spent hiking, fishing, and camping. I am always on the lookout for top of the line gear to help me conquer the outdoors. The Silky Pocketboy 130 Landscaping Hand Saw is one of the best saws I have ever used in over 20 years. Construction: The Silky Pocketboy 130 Landscaping Hand Saw is built to last. The saw only weighs .5lbs, but it feels much more substantial in my hand. The blade locks nicely without any wiggle room Durability: At first, I was concerned with the durability of the saw. The handle looked cheap, and I was concern with a blade that was stainless steel. However, the saw has withstood drops, stomps, and all other sorts of abuse over the past year. It still looks brand new. The blade is still as sharp as the day I bought it. Cutting: This saw is a monster when it comes to cutting. The blade is only 5” long, so I’m not going to be chopping down redwoods, but the >6” diameter branches I cut stood no chance. This saw ripped through wood like a hot knife through butter. This saw never bound up in a cut like other hand saws I have purchased. Size: This saw packs a punch, but comes in a very small package. It conveniently folds up into a 7” package. The saw weighs only .5lbs, so It is hardly noticeable in a hiking pack. I think that 5” blade is a nice size for a general purpose outdoor saw. Price: The Silky Pocketboy 130 Landscaping Hand Saw is adequately priced. I have seen saw that cost upwards of $50, and saws under $10. This saw has a lot of bang for the buck. It doesn’t have a stainless-steel blade like other saws, but it also isn’t flimsy like cheaper saws.

I spend a lot of time in Southwest Florida cutting down invasive brush/trees and trimming mangroves to the legal limit. Since I discovered Silky saws I won't use any other hand saw. and I now own five different varieties. They have proved their worth to me over the years and have allowed me to work in tight areas that would be very dangerous to use a chainsaw in. Too many low hanging branches, too many vines, slick and sloppy ground, and the occasional surprise visit by an undesirable critter can keep you off balance. One slip with a chainsaw and my friends might start asking if they can "lend me a hand". This particular Silky saw folds into a (five inch) easily carried length, comes razor sharp, stays sharp for a long time, and replaceable blades are available when it finally becomes dull. The main thing that you have to remember when using it is to use the 'pull stroke' as the cutting stroke and not to expect a cut to be made when pushing the blade back for the next pull stroke. Ignoring this basic instruction will cause you a broken blade, a lesson that you only have to learn once. My only regret in purchasing Silky saws was that I bought one of heir Hayauchi Telescoping Pole Saws that extended 12 feet. I've never seen a pole saw that was both effective and easy to use that exceeds that length. But I have to tell you that if I were doing it again, I would not hesitate to order their 20 foot pole saw. Maybe somehow I can break this one so that I can tell my wife that I have to get another longer one. NOTE ON 3-6-19: After 5 years of hard use my 12' pole saw finally gave up. I am now the proud owner of the 21' model and am thrilled with it. See my review under Silky 179-39 Telescopic Pole Saw Hayauchi 390.

A group of us were in a bowmaking class. As I was struggling to shorten the ends of my red maple, a friend lent me his Silky Pocketboy 130. Wow!! That baby cut through it like butter. Soft smooth grain left behind. I was hooked and bought one. The handle is a firm rubber grip and the blade easily flips out, locks into place (2 different positions to lock into), and easily unlocks with a push of the metal release thing on top of the handle. The blade folds back in easily too. The blade is of course steel but, being a folding blade, it ends around the black hard plastic circle that allows the knife to open & close. That plastic seems a bit flimsy for a knife, they could have gone with metal hardware instead. The knife comes with a custom see-through hard plastic folding case that clips shut. It has a metal thing that could attach to belts. Easy to toss in a backpack for camping to saw already-there deadwood. Now I prefer this for pruning - it gives a cleaner, more controlled cut which allows better heal-over for tree wounds. Oh - the knife handle is ambidextrous. Works just as well left or right handed. I hope this helps!

Silky macht einfach grandios gute Sägen! Wer`s nicht glaubt: Nehmt eure beste, euch bekannte, bezahlbare Säge dieser Bauart und sägt mal mit einer Silky, dann versteht man was ich meine und warum so viele GaLa- Bauer, Gärtner, Forstwirtschaft und Co. neben einer Husquarna- oder Stihl- Kettensäge, bei Handsägen mehrheitlich Silky benutzen! Die Klingengeometrie, die Verschränkung der Zähne, die Zahnform, die Präzision in der Verarbeitung, die perfekte Induktionshärtung on point, da sehen selbst die Skandinavier kein Land. Das ist im Gebrauch ein Unterschied, wie Holzhacken mit einer Machete gegen eine Spaltaxt von Gränsfors Bruks, das ist einfach brutal im Unterschied.

Very good sharp cutting blade slices through branches like knife going through butter.

Realmente é uma ótima serra.

La Silky POCKETBOY de 130 mm es una sierra plegable compacta, perfecta para quienes disfrutan de actividades al aire libre o necesitan hacer podas en el jardín. Destaca por su facilidad de uso, su hoja afilada que permite cortes precisos y su diseño compacto que la hace muy cómoda de llevar. Aunque requiere algo de cuidado contra la corrosión, su rendimiento, ligereza y materiales la convierten en una herramienta fiable y duradera, de las mejor valoradas del mercado. Calidad de Materiales y Construcción.- La POCKETBOY está bien construida: usa acero SK4 japonés, que conserva el filo y resiste bastante bien el uso rudo. El mango de goma antideslizante mejora la comodidad y reduce las vibraciones, lo cual es un punto a favor si necesitas usarla un buen rato. Aunque el acero al carbono puede oxidarse si no se cuida, el cromado de la hoja ayuda a protegerla. Diseño y Comodidad.- Su diseño plegable hace que sea fácil de guardar y de llevar en la mochila o el cinturón sin problemas. Además, la hoja se bloquea en dos posiciones, lo cual resulta práctico para trabajar en distintos ángulos. Cerrada, la hoja queda completamente cubierta, lo que la hace segura para el transporte. Rendimiento de Corte.- Está diseñada para cortar en la carrera de tracción, algo típico en las sierras japonesas. Con dientes medianos (10 por cada 30 mm), funciona bien para podar ramas medianas y para maderas de densidad media. Su tecnología de corte, llamada MIRAI-ME, garantiza un corte limpio y preciso que ayuda a cuidar las ramas de árboles frutales y ornamentales. Portabilidad y Accesorios.- Incluye una funda de plástico rígido transparente con clip para cinturón, ideal para quienes prefieren tener la sierra a mano. El mango también permite añadir una cuerda o un mosquetón para colgarla en una mochila. Mantenimiento y Durabilidad.- La hoja necesita mantenerse limpia y seca para evitar la oxidación. Sin embargo, la calidad de los materiales hace que dure bastante sin perder filo. Para quitar la resina, un truco sencillo es limpiarla con aceite de oliva. Conclusión.- La Silky POCKETBOY 130 mm ofrece una gran combinación de calidad, portabilidad y precisión en el corte. Aunque requiere un poco de mantenimiento, es una herramienta práctica y fiable que cumple bien su función. La duda que se plantea en una valoración, que debe ser siempre rigurosa, es si el mantenimiento periodico necesario en una hoja de acero al carbono (a pesar de sus bonanzas), es si por ello a la sierra se le debe restar una estrella y dejarla en cuatro. La Silky POCKETBOY 130 mm ofrece gran portabilidad y un rendimiento de corte excelente, ideal para tareas de jardinería y actividades al aire libre. La hoja de acero al carbono requiere cierto cuidado para evitar corrosión, lo cual puede ser una pequeña desventaja para quienes buscan un mantenimiento mínimo. Aun así, si este aspecto no es un problema, merece fácilmente 5 estrellas. Datos Técnicos: • Marca y Modelo: Silky POCKETBOY (SKS34013) • Tipo de hoja: Recta, acero al carbono SK4 japonés • Longitud de la hoja: 130 mm (5 pulgadas) • Tipo de diente: Mediano, 10 dientes por 30 mm (8.5 dientes por pulgada) • Peso: 180 g (en uso), 220 g (con funda) • Dimensiones: 290 mm en uso, 170 mm cerrada, 2 cm de ancho • Grosor de la hoja: 1.1 mm • Accesorios: Estuche de plástico rígido transparente con clip para cinturón

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