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Gerber Sliding Saw
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Gerber Sliding Saw

Item # 769770

$11.00

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Keep your campfire going strong with a steady supply of wood cut with the Gerber Sliding saw.

  • Sturdy and effective stainless-steel blade with double-cut teeth cuts through trees and branches with ease
  • Double-cut teeth saw effectively on both the pull and push stroke for excellent efficiency
  • Blade slides into handle for secure and simple transport
  • Use the lanyard holes to lash saw to a stick for extended reach

Imported.

Item 769770

Gerber Sliding Saw Specs

Specification

Description

Weight6.7 ounces
Length14.5 inches
Closed length8.5 inches
Length of blade(s)6 inches
Blade materialStainless steel
Handle materialPolyamide

Gerber Sliding Saw Customer Reviews

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Gerber Sliding Saw
 
2.7

(based on 6 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (6)
  • Comfortable grip (5)
  • Easy to use (5)

Cons

  • Delicate (4)

Best Uses

  • Rugged camping (4)
  • All around tool (3)
  • Campgrounds (3)
  • Hunting (3)
  • Survival (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (4)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist (6)

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Aug

17

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Great Concept - Poorly Executed

By SSeeba

from Sacramento, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Comfortable Grip
  • Easy to Use
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Delicate
  • Poor construction

Best Uses

  • Campgrounds
  • Rugged Camping

Comments about Gerber Sliding Saw:

I bought this saw as a general purpose saw for camping, and because it was light enough to bring backpacking. This design is nice, but the bolt that locks the saw blade (open or closed) is weak and poorly designed. Tighten it just a little too loose and it slides back in. I used it for ONE trip and after a couple of days of use the bolt could no longer keep the blade locked out - rendering the saw USELESS. It is too bad because I like the saw otherwise, the blade design makes it very efficient and it is comfortable and light.

The One-Star rating is harsh, I know. But when poor design is so bad that it renders the tool useless, it is hard to justify more than that.

Bottom Line - I WOULD NOT recommend this, ESPECIALLY for survival purposes. Buy either a folding saw or the Sven Saw.

  • Gift:
  • No
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Mar

12

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Not for Extended Use

By Off The Path

from Tennessee

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable Grip
  • Easy to Use
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Delicate

Best Uses

    Comments about Gerber Sliding Saw:

    I used this saw for over a year while camping and hiking and where it finally shows its' design flaw is the screw that locks it into the open or closed position: It finally wears out and is ineffective in keeping the blade in the open position. Otherwise it would have been okay. I would not depend on it for survival use.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Dec

    13

    2008

    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    NO complaints,good tool

    By back yard man

    from Vandalia Ohio

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable Grip
    • Durable
    • Easy to clean
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All around tool
      • Great gift
      • Hunting
      • Rugged Camping
      • Survival

      Comments about Gerber Sliding Saw:

      I put this saw in my cargo pocket and never go hiking with out it! Small and I like that the blade slides inside the handle and locks in both retracted and open positions. Combined with the Pack axe combo,and your cutting needs are met. Makes short work of wrist sized logs to manageable size,and even to make stakes,points on walking sticks,or tarp/tent poles

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      16

      2009

       
      1.0

      CHEAP,NOT WORTH A FRACTION OF THE PRICE

      By coloradomtnman

      from Fort Collins, CO

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Delicate
      • Flimsy
      • Poorly Made

      Best Uses

        Comments about Gerber Sliding Saw:

        The saw blade bent, then snapped in half while sawing a branch that should have been of no consequence. I emailed Gerber, and they refused to assist or address the issue. I certainly will not be purchasing any of their products from this point.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        10

        2009

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Nice little saw for the money

        By Gizmo

        from Cornelius, Oregon

        About Me Outdoor Professional

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight
        • Productive cutting

        Cons

        • Blade bends easy
        • Blade to thin
        • Delicate

        Best Uses

        • All around tool
        • Campgrounds
        • Hunting
        • Rugged Camping
        • Search and Rescue
        • Survival

        Comments about Gerber Sliding Saw:

        This is a nice little saw; this thing just chews through 4" to 6" logs like nothing. Be careful, you get a little to aggressive you could bend the blade like I did. You can bend it back though if it's just a little bend. I recently used this saw on an exercise were I had to clear fallen trees from in front of a backroad climb with the sheriff's rig. This thing made quick and short work of it. Be careful of the competitors I have found that they do not cut as quickly but are thicker in the blade.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jan

        8

        2009

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        A must for the woods.

        By hurricane harry

        from seattle

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Easy to clean
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • All around tool
          • Campgrounds
          • Great gift
          • Hunting
          • Rugged Camping
          • Survival

          Comments about Gerber Sliding Saw:

          I do a lot of hiking and trailriding, and this saw is always with me. It mostly gets used for clearing trees on trails, but works well for cutting firewood. The blade is thin, and it will break, if you are not careful.The teeth are razor sharp, and it cuts small logs quickly.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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