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Sven Folding Saw - 21"
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This portable, 21 in. Sven folding saw is ideal for light woodcutting chores.
- Blade folds into handle for safety during transport
- Aluminum frame is lightweight yet strong
- Blade made from durable Swedish steel
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Sven Folding Saw - 21" Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Easy to use (24)
- Lightweight (24)
- Durable (21)
- Comfortable grip (14)
- Easy to clean (12)
Cons
Best Uses
- Camping (21)
- Rugged camping (20)
- Survival (17)
- Great gift (9)
- All around tool (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (20), Casual/ recreational (4), Casual adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (11), Comfort driven (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)
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Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
Lightweight. Easy to put together. Makes gathering wood a breeze. Leave the axe at home.
Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Campgrounds
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
This is a great saw. Just finish a section of the AT around McAffe's Knob and this saw was perfect in making firewood for a nice fire. The saw cuts quick, clean, and easily. It is very compact and durable. I could write more but only trying for yourself is the only was to see it greatness.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- All around tool
- Campgrounds
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
First I use this on kayak camping trips so within the kayak space is limited. I can't imagine a better saw for both performance and packable. If I were backpacking the 15 inch would be my pick. If you know how to saw wood then this saw eats woods. Remember the saw dose the work not you attempting to force the saw it through the wood; just let it work. Only tip like some have said carry a extra wing-nut. And the only thing I'd add to this would be a small magnate with magnetized wing-nut. Even without its a 5 star product.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Multi-function
Cons
Best Uses
- All around tool
- Campgrounds
- Great gift
- Hunting
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
I've had owned my 21" Sven Saw since 1987. It still has the original blade. I purchased a new blade four years ago, but still have not found the need to change blades. This saw is very compact, easy to assemble, rugged and cuts great. I've tried many other backpacking saws over the years including the Bahco Laplander, but I always go back to the Sven Saw. I find myself using it around my home a lot as well for limbing trees and general property maintenance.
When backpacking I carry a Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe for splitting wood for the fire, but I always have my Sven Saw with me to process dead logs into campfire lengths quickly and effciently.
I would highly recommend this saw to anyone who wants a reliable, well-made tool that will last a lifetime.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
Excellent product. the less downward pressure you use the faster it cuts. Makes it through a 3 inch branch in less than 15 secs. This will be a welcome addition to my pack for many hikes to come. It is a bit larger than I anticipated but not nearly as heavy as I thought it would be. The only possible downside I could see is losing the wing nut which would render it useless. I have already deposited a spare into my survival kit just in case.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- All around tool
- Backpacking or car campin
- Campgrounds
- Great gift
- Hunting
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
I purchase my sven-saw when they first came on the market in the 60's. Still has the original blade which still cut good but is now going to be retired after many good years of service. I tell my grandsons that if the blade bends, they are horsing it. It is light weight and can not be forced. Cuts good to 6-8' pieces of wood.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor Grip
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
- Hunting
- Rugged Camping
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
This saw is sharp I have the scars on my knuckles to prove it. I've owned one for 20 years. The teeth on the blade are meaner than a snake. Watch out for cutting green branches, it will snag the branch and it will get your hand! Other than that if you are careful and don't put your hands in the wrong place this will be a great buy. The downside... the grip is skinny and you will get tired quickly.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- All around tool
- Campgrounds
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
Cool little saw. Like everything else I buy, I research the heck out of it. This one lived up to the hype. I can't say much for longevity(just bought it). I hacked a few pieces of 6" dia. stuff and it flew through it. There is a learning curve with cutting without applying pressure. The blade will wander like a lost drunk if you try to push it. It's a lightweight saw. It's not a heavy duty, commercial bowsaw. If you use it for what it was created for, it should last a very long time. I'm heading to the hardware store to get a few flat washers and a few wing nuts that are solid and not pressed. The cost of a real wing nut and a small washer is minimal. Had they already been on the saw, it would have gotten 5 stars. I made about 25 good cuts and I gave my folding saw to my neighbor. This one's staying with my gear.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- All around tool
- Campgrounds
- Great gift
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
Until I saw this saw on REI I didn't even know they were still making it! I bought mine around 1980 or '81 and it's been on more trips than I can count! As for it's longevity; 30 years of use on most any sort of wood you can think of in North America should tell you all you need to know! This is a wondeful tool and infinitely more efficient at getting firewood than a hatchet, and any other backpacking saw that I've ever seen!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable Grip
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
- Great gift
- Rugged Camping
- Survival
Comments about Sven Folding Saw - 21":
I purchased this product with my REI dividend a few months ago and finally got around to testing it out this past weekend. Seeing an uprooted tree stump that was on its way to recycling for firewood, I decided to give the saw a shot. I have almost no experience with saws, and my brother-in-law and I got through an 8½" diameter log in about 10 minutes.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Log on the right is 8½" diameter.
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