Silky ZUBAT Arborist Professional Hand Saw 330mm XL Teeth (722-33)

Update (12/28/23): Have been using this as my primary hand saw for the past 2-1/2 years. Needless to say, it needed to be sharpened. One important point to note, some of the Silky saws have impulse hardened teeth, which this saw does, and you cannot use a regular file on it (just dulls the file). The right tool for the job is a diamond file. Just about any fine (300-400 grit) should work. I used a Japanese diamond file I bought a while ago, and it worked great. The file does need to be smaller like a needle file, or better yet a "rhombic", which is a specific file profile which is very thin, kind of like a dual knife edge file. After sharpening, the file cut the difference was night and day! I realize I waited too long, and will be inspecting my saw teeth every six months, or sooner if I suspect damage, e.g. hit metal while working. Summary: I have been clearing trees for the past several years, on both my property, but also as a community service (church and home owners association). A small, sharp handsaw, is an absolute necessity when clearing; for both small tasks (for which a chainsaw is too big), as well as to assist with clearing a stuck saw. I have listed the last 3-4 saws that I have used before the SILKY. Observations: Silky saws are made in Japan, which is known for very high quality. This model features the "XL" teeth, which is a larger tooth model, which I chose based on the primary task of tree clearing (rather than a finer/smaller tooth, more adepth at fine cutting). Lower cost saws will have non-hardened Recommendations: 1) Clean your saw after EVERY use, remove the sap and wood chips from the teeth, and apply a light oil to prevent surface rust; 2) Lower cost saws will have NON-impulse hardened teeth, which is both good and bad; good in that you can use a file to sharpen them, and bad in that you will need to sharpen them; 3) For impulse hardened, take care that you do not hit hard things, like rocks or nails, because you'll either dull and possibly break a tooth. 4) For thinner saws, if you are trying to cut really quickly, you can accidentally bend the blade (and maybe even break the blade), so take your time to learn a proper sawing technique. Pros: Great fit & finish; super sharp; impulse hardened teeth; highly functional sheath. Cons: Cost (but well worth it). Conclusion: At $68, rating this 5-stars. Related Products: TABOR TOOLS Pruning Saw with Sheath, 10 Inch Hand Saw ~ $17, 05/2020 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G9DH47G/ Komelon Speed Cut Pro Straight Pruning Saw, 11-4/5-Inch ~ $18, 11/2018 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G4W0AIA/ TABOR TOOLS Pruning Saw ~ $12, 06/2017 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C70V7CK/

Cuts through anything like butter. Extremely easy to use, makes simple work of tree trimming and shrub pruning. Went through 5" limbs like it was nothing. Caution, it is incredibly sharp so use gloves when working with this. Even touching the blade slightly with bare hands will break the skin. I would absolutely recommend this to any plant professional or experienced home gardener. I'd be more hesitant to recommend it to the unskilled/newbie home gardener unless they had really good tool safety etiquette.

SHIVER ME TIMEBERS!! HIYAAAAA! THIS IS A VEREIFIED PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM HIYAAAAA!! MY SILKY ZUBAT FINALLY CAME HOME TODAY!! HIYAAAA! This SILKY ZUBAT 390MM SAW came "TOOTHPICK CURLING SPLITTING SHARP"! Let's begin checking out the provided TOP END QUALITY SHEATH! SHEATH: Although USUALLY THE MANUFACTURER'S SHEATH IS A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. You also 'USUALLY' have to get one customer made. This SILKY ZUBAT 390MM SAW SHEATH is a WELCOMED SURPRISE! Silky has "BLOWN AWAY THE COMPETITION"!! They have kicked the cheap nylon sheaths to the curb; and provided you with a semi-Light-Weighted, Heavy Duty, and Top Quality Sheath! SILKY'S Design Team has even provided a ROLLER SYSTEM at the mouth of the sheath to PROTECT THE BOTTOM TEETH OF THE BLADE and provide a gliding smooth extraction of the blade! LEG MOUNTING and WAIST STRAP ATTACHMENT POINTS: Additionally; you are provided THREE leg mounting sections for a preferred elastic strap. (Steps are sold separately). The second leg mounting point and the waist strap are removable and replaceable! THE BLADE HANDLE: "EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE AND GRIPPY" ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE HOT SPOTS! A JOY FOR LONG TERM USE! There is "GIMPING" on the spine of the handle. Finger indentation on the fore-front of the handle provide additional excellent comfortable hand grip. SAFETY SUGGESTION AND WARNING : THIS IS NOT A TOY!! KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN!! BEFORE EVERY USE: PUT ON YOUR SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD PUT ON SAFETY GLOVES THE BLADE: The SILKY ZUBAT 390mm Saw Blade came 'TOOTHPICK NEEDLE GOLIATH TIGER SHARK TOOTH SHARP! SURPRISINGLY IT ALSO HAS A KNIFE BLADE ON THE END OF THE BLADE TO CUT OFF SMALL OVERHEAD TREE LIMBS! The blade does flex but seems to retain back its shape with PROPER continued use. Due to the configuration of saw teeth, the saw works best on the DOWNWARD /PULL STROKE! Although this technique may take time getting use to; it is not by no means a bad hit againist the SILKY ZUBAT 390mm Saw. SAFETY FIRST!! SUGGESTION: To prevent "BINDING" WHICH CAN CAUSE BENDING THE SAW BLADE; MAKE SURE TO FREELY LUBRICATE THE SAW WITH EITHER BEES WAX OR WD-40 BEFORE AND DURING AND AFTER USE. TO PRESERVE BLADE : CLEANING BLADE: WEAR GLOVES AND GOGGLES, CLEAN SAW TEETH WITH OLD BRISTLE TOOTHBRUSH, WIPE CLEAN AND ADD WAX TO PRESERVE BLADE. AFTERTHOUGHT: TRUST ME! USE EXTREME CAUTION: DO NOT TEST WITH UNGLOVED HANDS--OR ARM HAIRS! THIS TOOL IS NOT A TOY! USE EXTREME SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!

This is my first saw other than a basic hacksaw or bow saw and it is absolutely amazing. I started clearing dead branches like nothing and took down a 5” diameter pine in under 30 seconds. The cuts are super clean and this saw is crazy sharp. I also like the detachable belt loop, that is a really nice feature to be able to unclip on the fly and reattach when ready. The roller closure is also pretty nice and consistent. I would definitely recommend this saw and I’m considering buying it’s bigger brother now.

庭木の剪定するなら間違いない

As an arborist, I’ve used a lot of different pruning saws. This thing here is by far the best I’ve ever used. Cuts like butter and hasn’t dulled out yet after a ton of use. My chainsaw broke during a removal of a 50’ spruce and I literally took the entire tree down with this saw to keep on schedule.

前から欲しかったのでアウトレットにて購入しました。 カーブソーとその長さで力を入れずにスッと木が切れてます。 ただ、細い枝にはまったくもって使い物になりません。もうこの部分では正直、不向きです。 わりと太めの大径木（枝ではなく幹レベル）を切るのに重宝します。 このズバットと岡恒の剪定バサミ、そしてカマキのLN-28があれば剪定作業はあっという間に終わります。

Can feel and see the quality

J’ai cette scie depuis bientôt 2 ans et elle toujours aussi efficace et surtout ne rouille absolument pas C’est vraiment un super investissement pour un parc arboré Je coupe des branche jusqu’à des diamètre de 15 cm avec Bien moins dangereux qu’une tronçonneuse en élagage mais gants en cuir obligatoire