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/

This is one of my favorite hand saws that I've had the pleasure of using. It's easy to access when it's attached to my climbing saddle. It locks into the holster so it won't fall out should it be inverted. It slices through soft and hardwood with ease. I typically will use it for pruning cuts. It's lightweight and doesn't get in the way of other equipment. With every day use, I've had the blade last about a year before needing to be swapped out.

Fantastic hand saw. I'm a 67-year-old woman and have used it to cut down 20-foot artichoke agave stalk, small tree limbs, etc. It is effective even for thick water-filled agave plant leaves.

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.

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.

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!

I liked this saw for a while-- it did seem to cut through branches easier than the Corona hand saw that I had before. Unfortunately, it broke while I was sawing through a fairly small oak limb, and I had owned it for less than a year. While I expected it to last longer than that, I had used it pretty heavily. It was an absolute beast in my war against invasive honeysuckle, privet, tree of heaven, and rosa multiflora. I will probably attempt to get compensation of some sort from the "limited lifetime warranty", but I'm not expecting much. Still, not a bad value considering how much I used it. I did buy a Silky Bigboy 360mm to replace it (has a slightly heavier/thicker blade but the teeth are not as "aggressive"), and I got the 4-year insurance this time.

great saw

庭の木の剪定用に購入しました。切り口もきれいで切り安い物を探していてふと触れたネットの評価を見てこれに決めました。 切れ味もネーミングがそのまま合いますね。よく切れて作業がやりやすいです。 バックルも付いてるのでベルトに引っ掛けるも取り外しも楽です。 作業の短縮にもつながり助かりました。

Produit indispensable qui remplace allègrement une scie d’élagage électrique. Le top autant sur bois vert que sec.

Best saw on the market

Puede con todo hoja super resistente funda excelente Recomiendo

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。