Handsaws

[treeclimber165]

I keep looking at that Zubat hanging on the hook every time I go to Vermeer. I even took it out of the scabbard today, but put it back because I was already up to $130+. Maybe soon, I'll make do with my Accel and chainsaw for now.

Replacement blades are $36 for the Zubat. Sherrill #20687

 

[Kevin]

I`ll give the Zubat a thumbs up.
Great little limbing saw with a solid case.

 

[Nickrosis]

Whether on a curved or straight blade, teeth of a specified size are similar. Also their geometery, or shape, is the same.
Teeth are measured by the number of "teeth" per inch or "points" per inch. "Teeth" are measured gullet to gullet. "Points" are measured top of tooth to top of tooth.

Hope that answers your question

FSW [Fanno Saw Works]

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I'm going to ask another question....will post the response.

Nickrosis

P.S. My new mugshot! I was eating a donut outside our hotel, Days Inn, in Columbus, Ohio for the TCI Expo there. Later that same night, the swat team broke into the neighbors with 20 personnel members and some armored cars and vans.

 

[Tim Gardner]

Silky Saws Web Site

 

[Nickrosis]

OK...so according to that site, there are 7.5 teeth every 30mm on both the Zubat and the Ibuki, as an example. My question is, how is that 30mm measured? On the curve? With a ruler from end to end?

Nickrosis

 

[Tim Gardner]

Most likely they have a hot darkened room full of old ladies counting teeth in very dim light.......................

 

[Kevin]

It`s closer to 8 teeth/30mm.
From the bottom of each tooth, center to center.

... and another mystery is solved.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ha! I like this thread!

 

[wiley_p]

Silky handsaws

I still have a couple of Fanno handsaws, mostly unused now. I am currently using the zubat and Hyauchi polesaws. They are kind of delicate but worth the money. I also use ther Ibuki, and Masuru These are large 330mm+ both cut great and the straight blade on the Masuru is great for taking small tops. I also use a finetooth Gunman and a folding Gomboy for small ornamental pruning cuts. Each saw from silky is always a little different than the other models they have. I am very happy with the tools so far.

 

[rbtree]

wiley,

I've been wanting a Mazuru, from what source did you find it?

woof

 

[NickfromWI]

At TCI, karina and I spoke for a while with the Reps from Silky. They were super nice guys and loved asking us questions about how to improve their saws and scabbards. They showed us some improvements that are soon to come on the scabbard. Just little bits here and there that are going to be reinforced to lessen the chance of it breaking. Also, they showed us a prototype of the new leg scabbard. It's a bit bulky, as it's designed to be used with the Zubat and the Ibuki. It looks like it'll be just fine, though I prefer the way I modified my original silky scabbard to be a leg scabbard. I got the idea from someone here. Who was that?

love
nick

 

[Curtis James]

I just got the Silky zubat for my birthday, it is replacing a corona I got from home depo. So far so good. better ballance and super light. I was wondering how long the plastic scabbard would last.

 

[Stumper]

Te scabbards usually last until they break. --Unlesss they are lost or stolen first. (Maybe I should run for office-a factual statement that doesn't tell anyone anything!)

 

[Stumper]

Brian, My Gomtaro scabbard is hoding up nicely but how about a standard belting "Pony saw" scabbard for the Zubat? Mine has lasted for several years and several Corona Razortooths. I don't climb as much as you but still it ought to hold up for quite a while. It will, of course weigh more than the issue scabbard.

 

[mikecross23]

Originally posted by RockyJSquirrel
I prefer the saddle attachment but it won't stay attached.

Brian,
Do you mean the clip stays attached to you saddle but the scabbard and saw falls? That's the problem I had w/ mine so I tightly wrapped electrical tape around the prong portion of the clip and now it is tight. Hasn't come undone since.

I bought the stuff to make it a leg scabbard but haven't done it yet.

-Mike-