Silky Professional BIGBOY 2000 Folding Saw 360mm XL Teeth (356-36)

When it comes to outdoor tools, quality can be everything. The Silky Professional BIGBOY 2000 Folding Saw was on the pricier side, but I found out that it's worth every penny. Here's why:Pros:Incredible Performance: This saw is a beast when it comes to cutting. It literally shreds through wood, making tasks quicker and more efficient.Build Quality: Made by a renowned brand, the quality of this saw is palpable. It feels sturdy, well-balanced, and is designed for heavy use.360mm XL Blade: The blade size is perfect for more demanding tasks, and the extra-large size makes it versatile for various applications.Ease of Use: Despite its power, it's surprisingly easy to use. It cuts smoothly and doesn't require a lot of effort, which is perfect for longer projects.Portable and Foldable: Its folding design makes it convenient for storage and transport. Take it camping or use it in the garden; it's ready to go wherever you need it.Cons:Price Might Deter Some: Its higher price tag might make some hesitate, but trust me, it's a worthwhile investment.Conclusion:I almost passed on the Silky Professional BIGBOY 2000 Folding Saw due to its price, but I'm so glad I took the plunge. This saw is a powerhouse, efficient, and built to last. It's become an indispensable tool for me, and I can't recommend it highly enough. If you're looking for a folding saw that will not only meet but exceed your expectations, this is the one. Don't let the price deter you; it's worth every cent!

I'm a four tool kind of guy. For any extended period in the woods, I like to have my axe, saw, knife and utility blade. Depending on the situation, I'll use different sizes of each. After a few years and far too many purchases, I've settled on my final tools (for now).In the case of ultralight, short-stay and extended outings, the Silky Saws cover all my saw needs. The Pocketboy 170 with medium teeth, is my go-to, ultralight, toss in the bag folding saw. My Gomboy 240 with large teeth is the best basic bushcraft saw, bar none. It is lightning fast, durable, easy to replace the blades as needed, and just gets the job done. I have the Corona and the Bahco laplander, and the Gomboy outperforms both by a mile. (The Corona is just a little faster than the Bahco).So I had to give the BigBoy 2000 a try. What can I say? It's like having a chainsaw on hand. It cuts through 4 inch timber like butter, and can handle very large logs you wouldn't even attempt with any other folding saw.It's big. Really big. 14 inches may not sound huge, but compared to the others, it's shocking. But if you carry a Small Forest Axe into the woods, then it doesn't seem like such a big deal. It fits inside almost all my packs. I haven't sprung for the sheath, and it doesn't come with one, but so far it hasn't been a big deal. It's not like you're going to miss this guy, if you put it on the ground. Bright yellow and over two feet long open, it's kind of obvious.The only thing that ever gives me any trouble is the blade feels kind of loose sometimes, and tends to bend too easily if I hit a knot or I'm not being too careful. I mostly credit that to user error.The GomBoy 240 is still my go-to bushcraft saw for short outings. But if I'm going to be in the woods for several days, or plan on doing some serious woodcraft, the BigBoy is as good as it gets.

The Silky Big Boy 2000 is an excellent hand saw that can be used for any number of purposes, from pruning work in orchards to helping cut up trees for firewood. It's just handy as can be and the quality is excellent.Made in Japan, where companies haven't completely given up on their own people and moved all jobs to China, this is a high-quality and well-engineered product. The curved 14 1/2" blade has well designed and aggressive teeth that remove large amounts of wood with each backward - you read that right - stroke. The full-length handle is coated with a rubber-like material and gives an excellent grip. The blade, like all Japanese saws, is made to cut on the backstroke or as you pull it toward you (if your hands slip, they won't come in contact with the cutting edge, will they?) and you should NOT try to put downward pressure on the blade as you push forward. Just push forward to reset for the next power stroke when you pull back again. You'll get the hang of it.How does that work? Very well, actually. As I said, the teeth are well designed to remove the maximum of material pulling the blade backward. The X" blade is long enough to take advantage of this while still being short enough to fold into a handy carrying length. This blade will do excellent work in the orchard in early spring or as a companion to a chainsaw for work on felled trees, trimming the branches off to prepare for being cut into length for the chainsaw.This is an excellent saw and can't say enough good things about it while it only has one flaw - it does not lock closed. If you pick it up wrong, it'll open up. If it's in a backpack it may open enough to catch and cut whatever else is in there. Like all sharp tools, you have to be on your guard.