Sven-Saw 60th Anniversary Engraved 21" Folding Saw

I bought this saw after a weekend camping trip where nobody brought any real wood cutting tools. I knew that I wanted something lightweight, compact, and yet it needed to be a solid performer. This saw works very, very well. Took it out the weekend after I got it, and tackled a few pieces of fallen wood. I was very impressed with how well it worked, and am very pleased with my purchase. The saw folds up to a package that is about 22" long, 1.5: wide, and .5" thick, so it's very compact for most environments. A backpacker might want to go with the smaller size, which I think is about 5" shorter, but I can fit this one in most of my packs, so I'm ok with the longer size. Folding the unit to its compact size is super simple, although the post on the end can get cockeyed when sliding it all together. A really minor issue, and easy to remedy, but it can be hard to see what the problem is. Assembling for use is likewise easy. Once fully assembled, and tightened appropriately, the saw is rock solid. On my saw, the blade snugs into a small, thin slot that provides some good stability to keep the blade from twisting. The handle might not be the most comfortable, and I can see it getting really cold, as it is all metal, but it provides a good grip, and feels like I could cut a fair amount of wood at a time. A 4" diameter branch was cut nice and smooth in about 30 seconds, and although I didn't do anything bigger, it felt plenty capable of slicing through branches and logs quite a bit thicker. Overall, this saw has quickly earned my respect, and I look forward to years of service from it. Definitely a buy rating from me.

I bought this saw for lightweight hiking. What a good decision! It flies through wood like a hot knife through butter. I couldn't be happier. I love how the blade folds inside the bar so that it is completely covered when the saw is stored. Zero possibility of accidental cuts/snags when the blade is stored. The saw can be set up in less than 60 seconds and stowage is the same. The cutting stroke is a good length. I've used some saws in the past where you are constantly hitting the end of the saw and have to change directions often. This saw felt like a good compromise. Obviously it's not a 3 foot blade, but I found it was perfect. I recommend this saw to everyone who wants a high quality and lightweight option. Pros: -Lightweight -Super Easy Assembly -Hot knife through butter -Safe blade storage -Suitable Stroke Length -Durable

There are perhaps hundreds of different camping saws to choose from, so I had a difficult time choosing one to use for backpacking. I chose this one based on the recommendations of other Amazon users, and I'm glad I did. When I was looking for a backpacking saw, I wanted something that was as close to a real, full-size saw as I could find. This ruled out those chain-style saws (basically a chainsaw blade that you pull back and forth manually), and the other saws which are basically dagger-shaped. I wanted something I could rip through thick hardwood with on a regular basis with no problems. This saw is exactly that: You can grip it with both hands, and you can easily tear right through enough firewood for a weekend camping trip. This isn't some "emergency" saw that will suffice in a pinch, this is a serious saw that you can rely on using every day. When it is folded up, the sharp blade is hidden, so you don't need to put this in any sort of case or sleeve. It is also very solid when folded, it doesn't rattle and the blade will never open accidentally. The folded length is a tad long for my liking, but it's not bad enough for me to opt for the 15" model instead. I may actually get the 15" saw as well, for those times when I do some seriously ultra-light backpacking. One other reviewer also pointed out that he added a washer to the wingnut, and I have to agree. After putting together the saw only twice, there was noticeable gouging in the aluminum from where the wingnut rubs the frame. I added a washer to it, and it is far easier to tighten the wingnut now, and it doesn't damage the aluminum frame anymore. I can't believe they didn't include this with the saw, but it's a very easy fix anyways.

Used it for the first time on our Boundary Waters trip and we cut lots of wood. My son even cut up with ease a fallen tree that was 12” in diameter. It packs up nice and small and is worth the weight in my pack I highly recommend!

Always wanted one of these! Seller had a great price and fast delivery! Tried it out at home, works great! Took it on a canoe camping trip and cut quite a bit of firewood! Found out, it’s easy to “ overpower “! If you try to force it, the blade is SO sharp it really digs in to the wood, if you take it easy , it cuts very fast and efficiently! It’s a Sven Saw! It’s awesome!

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Nice size, lightweight, compact and cheap to replace blades... Never leave without it! Seems the blade it comes with is best for dead wood and will saw through thick logs with ease.

I've had this saw for a few years now and love it for backpacking. It's a light saw and cut large wood great. It bent on a push stroke my fault so I hat to replace it. MEC stopped selling the 21 in so I was very happy that Amazon carried it.

lightweight and collapses nicely so is easy to pack and carry....was excellent for canoe tripping

Everyone wants to use the saw to cut something. It's sharp, easy to use, safe when stored and looks good. Will buy again !