Introducing saws that are active in the camp! Great for chopping wood and bushcraft

Saw is an item that is active in EDC activities such as camping and bushcraft besides custom. This time, we picked up items recommended for the outdoors, such as a saw that is compact and convenient to carry. In addition, I will explain the difference from the ax used for chopping wood.

The saw and the ax are different here!

In EDC activities such as camping, we often use firewood for bonfires. Axes and saws are items that are often used when handling this firewood. If the wood is still thick, it is hard to burn, so there are occasional scenes where it is broken into small pieces, but if you use an ax, there is a danger that the wood will fly around due to the impact of breaking it, so it is not recommended in campsites with many people. That’s where the saw comes in.

The saw cuts the wood, avoiding the danger of debris flying around. Also, when using branches that have fallen at a campsite, it is easy to cut the twigs or cut them to a thickness that makes it easy to light a fire. Compared to an ax, a saw is an item that is more suitable when there are people around.

Types of saws that can be used in camping and how to choose

There are three types of saws that can be used in camping: double-edged saws, saws with a torso, and folding saws. Each has its own characteristics, so choose a saw that suits your needs!

Double-edged saw

It is an old saw and is also called a “carpenter saw”. Vertical and horizontal grinding blades are attached to the left and right blades, and can handle both cutting along the fibers of wood and cutting that cuts the fibers. Due to this feature, any kind of wood can be cut straight with a single double-edged saw.

Saw with a torso

The saw with a body has a fine blade and is characterized by being able to cut the cross section of wood so smoothly that it does not need to be filed. Since it can be cut finely, it is also suitable for precision work. The disadvantage is that it is single-edged and has a body, so it is not suitable for cutting thick wood. Let’s use it for thin plates.

Folding saw

The folding saw is a type that can be folded so that the blade can be stored in the handle, and it is characterized by being compact and safe to carry. If you put it in a tool bag, you can quickly take it out and use it even in high places such as pruning garden trees. It is a saw that is also recommended for outdoor use.

3 recommended double-edged saws that can be used in camping!

Aoun product Blue hard 240mm

A saw with two blades that can be used for vertical and horizontal grinding. It has a thin blade and a small size for smooth sharpness. It is a nice point that you can easily replace it with a replacement blade just by loosening the screw at the tip of the handle. A lightweight and easy-to-use saw.

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Lightweight and smooth sharpness

Easy to replace the blade

【Basic information】

Blade length: 24 cm

Size: 55.9 x 10.2 x 1.3 cm

Weight: 186g

Kakuri Gikou Spare blade type double-edged saw 240mm

A saw that uses the finest Swedish steel and can be sharpened for a long time by impact quenching. The replacement blade can be easily replaced by simply removing the stopper at the tip of the handle. You can also install replacement blades for the 270 series and super technician series of the same factory. If you have one handle, you can use several types of saws.

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Easy replacement blade replacement just by removing the stopper

Replacement blades of another series of the same company can also be attached

【Basic information】

Blade length: 24 cm

Overall length: 57.3 cm

Weight: 260g

Tamatori Leather Saw Craft Saw Double-edged

A compact double-edged saw with a blade length of 125 mm and a total length of 300 mm including the handle. It can be widely used for hobbies, do-it-yourself, woodworking, etc. It becomes flexible with a thin blade of 0.3 mm, and is recommended for cutting dowels (cylindrical rods that connect wood to each other).

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Compact double-edged saw

Perfect for dowel cutting and finishing cutting

【Basic information】

Blade length: 12.5cm

Size: 30.2 x 9.2 x 14 cm

Weight: 54.4g

3 recommended saws with a torso that can be used in camping!

Tajima 165

A saw that has both high hardness and toughness due to special quenching. In addition to wood, it can also cut styrofoam, plastic, aluminum, copper, and lead. It also has flexibility and is suitable for dowel cutting.

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Can cut various materials

Easy-to-grip elastomer grip

【Basic information】

Blade length: 16.5cm

Size: 31 x 45 x 29.4 cm

Weight: 155g

Bakuma Folding Saw

The saw is recommended for precision work because the plate is thin and the blade is fine. The cutting edge is impact-quenched for excellent durability and can be used habitually for a long time. Since the body (reinforcing plate called back metal) is inserted near the tip of the blade, you do not have to put a lot of force on it, reducing stress during cutting.

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Thanks to the torso, it cuts comfortably

The blade can be cut finely and precisely

【Basic information】

Blade length: 24 cm

Size: 58 x 8.8 x 2.2 cm

Weight: 200g

Leather saw thin blade 180mm

A compact saw with a blade length of 180 mm. R-sharpening with a curved tip is applied to improve workability such as making holes in the board.

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A cutting method that makes a hole in the plate is also possible by processing the cutting edge.

Recommended for finishing

【Basic information】

Blade length: 18 cm

Size: 18 x 3.1 cm

Weight: 9.07g

4 recommended folding saws that can be used at camp!

Silky Wood Boy 8th Cun

The blade can be folded into a handle so it is safe to carry. You can store it in a tool bag and take it out quickly. The cut is smooth as if you put a canna on it. Since the future eye of the factory’s original technology is adopted, cutting in all directions is smooth. It is also possible to attach a replacement blade for the 9th inch and the guide tip, and you can use 3 patterns of saws properly with one handle.

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The cut surface is as beautiful as canna

Compatible with 3 patterns of replacement blades

【Basic information】

Blade length: 24 cm

Size: 56 x 2 x 6.5 cm

Weight: 210g

KENOH Folding Saw PC Grip 210mm

It has a slightly rough blade, so it is recommended for cutting raw wood and general wood. It is also useful for pruning trees and fruit trees, and for cutting wood for bonfires outdoors. It is a nice point that the price is cheap and it is easy to pick up.

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Even if the rough blade is raw wood, it cuts crunchy

Easy to buy at a fairly good cospa

【Basic information】

Blade length: 21 cm

Size: 23 x 2 x 7 cm

Weight: 220g

SK11 Spare blade type folding saw

A compact saw that folds up to 120 mm. The saw is thin and it is possible to cut wood and board into curved lines. Elastomer resin grip makes it hard to slip and easy to grip.

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Very compact when folded

A slender saw that cuts into a curve

【Basic information】

Blade length: 12 cm

Size: 1.9 x 5.3 x 25.5 cm

Weight: 136g

Samurai Knight 240mm

It is a saw that has a reputation for being crunchy when raw wood is cut. Recommended for pruning garden trees and cutting wood for firewood outdoors. With a slightly curved body, you can cut branches by pulling lightly without pressing it with your hands.

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Excellent sharpness

Active in the outdoors such as cutting wood for firewood

【Basic information】

Blade length: 24 cm

Size: 37 x 11.5 x 2.5 cm

Weight: 290g

When do you use a saw in a camp?

Chopping wood

In the outdoors such as camping, there are many opportunities to use it for chopping wood. It is also recommended as a manner to use a saw rather than an ax where broken firewood may fly around. Even if you purchase firewood, it may be thick and difficult to light, so it is safe to have a saw. In particular, we recommend double-edged saws that can be used for vertical and horizontal grinding, and saws that have a large blade that can be cut with a crisp texture.

Bushcraft

Bushcraft is a style of enjoying life by using natural things in nature. Therefore, the minimum number of tools to bring in. Items that can be scraped or cut are indispensable because the branches that have fallen on the bonfire or the pillars for making instant chairs are used. Some people are dexterous with knives, but saws are recommended for beginners. The foldable saw that is easy to carry and does not take up space is perfect.

For custom

A saw that cuts wood is also essential for custom. Depending on the type of saw, metal plates and pipes can be cut, so the frequency of use increases. A saw with a fine blade and a smooth cut surface can be used for finishing cutting. For thin blades, it is possible to make holes in the plate or cut curves. There is no doubt that custom will be fun if you have several types.

Let’s try chopping wood and bushcraft using a saw!

The more you know about saws, the more you will want to use them outdoors. Please enjoy the outdoors by using a saw when chopping wood or bushcraft.

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