EverSaw Folding Hand Saw 8 inch Compact Camp Saw for Trees Pruning and Gardening

This saw works fantastically. It’s comfortable, the blade securely locks in place, the body is metal as well as the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a plastic cover but other than that it’s metal. I made user error I’m so used to my Carpenrter hand saw, I forgot this is a Japanese style saw, it cuts on the backstroke, or when you pull the saw. After I remembered this important fact the saw cut perfectly and is quite aggressive. It has 9 teeth per inch and is not as aggressive as a saw that has 7 teeth per inch. It has triple cut teeth and cut quickly through green and dry wood both. I tested it on the maximum cut diameter of 4” on all cuts, no problems. It even cut a 5” piece. If you find yourself in that situation it did cut no problems but you need to use caution. I’m older and have 40 years experience of experience both hiking in and packing in on horseback in Montana, Colorado, Texas, California. I’d take this saw without hesitation. One thing you learn out in country be prepared for failure of equipment. That’s why I test anything I buy without mercy before it travels with me. I bought this saw when I saw the list of endorsements of who uses it, so I thought I’d give it a try. So far it’s performing perfectly. I personally rely on an arsenal of tools that will get me back home. Saw, good camp axe, good knife. All axe and knife are multi functional. I Cary a tooth brush (orange in color to clean teeth while sawing a lot of wood. Have fun, be safe and enjoy.

This saw is great! I use it to cut both fresh limbs (I’ve cut branches up to 5 inches) and dried wood. I found it cuts both very well. It is really well built, super sturdy, tight, locks up nicely and securely. I’ve carried it in a pocket, and felt secure that the blade wouldn’t open. It came extremely sharp and seems to hold its edge very well. One time I was cutting a piece of wood and hit a screw pretty hard. I took a few cuts back and forth before I realized this. The screw dulled the blade. It still cuts, but much more slowly. I wrote the company about purchasing another blade, making it clear that the damage was my fault. They responded within 12 hours, and to my surprise are sending me a new saw for free, even though the damage was my user error. Unbelievable. Let this give you confidence buying this saw. Companies this good deserve your business. They certainly have mine.

Bought this as a replacement for a similar camping saw that was much lighter, but much flimsier. That one lasted me through many camping trips in the woods, but there was always this fear that the locking mechanism would fail or the plastic handle would break, leading to injury (which could be bad when you're in the middle of nowhere). This saw resolves all those fears - it's solid and easily cuts through thick wood (i sawed a 4" diameter branch with no issues, which would have been problematic with the older one), with a much more secure locking mechanism , thicker blade, sturdier and grippier handle. The ONLY issue (and it's a big issue if you're looking for ultimate portability) -- it's quite heavy. Great saw overall though.

I use this saw mostly for backpack camping and yard work, and it works great! I have purchased several and given many away as gifts. Some of the blades I've bought have had a clear film on them that rubs off over time with use. This does create some extra friction, but it is minimal. Once this film is gone the saw blades will be susceptible to rust, so keep them lightly oiled and you'll be fine. The tightening screw for the blade will loosen (I recommend a small dab of loctite) but the large slot design on the screw is great because you can use a stick or rock or key to tighten it back up quickly without any other tools, whereas other saws require screw drivers and wrenches. My saw blades needed to be replaced after about 3 years of hard use. I reached out to home planet gear, and they took care of me 100%. When they say lifetime warranty, they mean it. I highly recommend this product.

This is a great saw. The best trim saw I have owned. It cuts super quick. Since it cuts on the pull stroke there is no binding.

I got this little nifty saw to take care of my palm trees (full disclosure for this review, I'm a young girl). I was like "wow, cuts through bone and wood. No way!" Anyways. An hour and a half later I got my palm trees all fixed up but it was by no means an easy task. The saw kept doing this thing where it would bend backwarks, passed the lock towards my hand and get stuck in the spikey branches of the tree. It also took a lot of power to get it through each branch. I would say it could definitely cut off your finger but if you were more interested in something like a femur I'd go a little bit more heavy duty. Update: Was contacted by the company after submitting my review with some tips and tricks for using the saw which was honestly really nice of them. I updated my review from 3 to 5 stars because after using it around my house a little more for other tasks I've found it to be very useful. Cuts through semi-alive palms and my peach tree very easily. Those pesky dead palms are just a nightmare in themselves. I'd say it was a good purchase and I genuinely like the thing.

Used it for the first time today teaching the wife how to harvest dead fall. Take into account that this is my first folding saw, but for the things that happened I have pro's and con's. Pro's are that when they say durable, they mean it. I got overzealous and attacked a full 6" branch and against their recommendation I was sawing back and forth, it got hung up on a pinch point, must have bent at least 2-3". I just pulled it free, no damage at all, not normal with saws I usually use. It is small enough when folded to fit in the little cargo pocket on my old Carhart pants, you know the ones, the diagonal short ones and I got through the 6" oak in maybe 5 mins. Not a pro or con, just a heads up, like they suggest it really does cut best on the pull stroke. Now for con's, I wish the closed position had a lock or at least a little tension, when you pull it out if you let go just a little, it will open. The pinion screw is a little janky, it was way too loose when it was delivered, I tightened it 1/8th a turn and it was way too tight. As I was sawing I think it even loosened a little, maybe a screw or pin lock to keep it where you like it would be nice. So, the overall? I don't regret the buy one bit, is it the best? Of course not, is it a very durable, perfectly functioning, small enough to pocket and worth it's price? Heck yea it is, I am more than satisfied with the price I paid and the quality I got.

First, some things that I don’t like. It’s made in China. I’d prefer it was made in the USA. Moving on, the documentation says that it has an UNCOATED carbon steel blade (that reportedly “reduces friction”). It does not have an uncoated blade! The blade is quite obviously coated with a thin, rubber membrane that was applied as a liquid. How do I know? Well, besides being able to feel it (it’s a slight bit tacky under your fingernail), I can SEE where a drop of the liquid dried a bit thicker than the rest of the coating. The company even pushes the narrative so far as to recommend oiling the blade to prevent rust. Due to the plastic coating, you won’t need to do that until you’ve used the saw a lot and worn off the coating. With that out is the way, let me say the saw itself seems decent. I have not put it to hard use. I used it to saw several thin branches between 1 to 2 inches thick. It works fine. The protecting coating did cause the saw to bind in the branches a couple of times. I was able to free the blade with little trouble. Either the Chinese factory is not following orders from the American designers, company is not keeping an eye on things to insure quality control, or it’s simply deceptive advertising. In any case, they need to get this discrepancy corrected. The saw teeth are sharp. They’re every bit as sharp as the legendary saw teeth of a Victorinox Swiss Army knife. Of course this saw is much larger than a pocket knife saw so you can cut larger pieces of wood. The locking mechanism is easy to operate and during my limited usage, it did not slip. The handle is shaped comfortably and has a rubber coating to improve grip. I’m sure it’s probably comfortable too, but honestly I was wearing leather gloves during my work so I didn’t test that feature. Took me a matter of seconds to saw through a 2 inch branch, as it should. The saw is very lightweight so it would be quite comfortable to pack along on a hike. For hiking and camping, it seems like a decent tool. For gardening, landscaping, and yard work there are much better saws available. Would I recommend it? Well, I’d recommend you try to find a camp saw made in the USA first. If not, then I’d recommend this for camping use.

Muy buen producto de alta calidad muy recomendable