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Sven-Saw 21 inch Folding Saw
All metal - Crafted from the highest quality materials. Built to lastPerfect for everything from yardwork to wildernessMade in the United States for almost 60 years!High-visibility red, so you won't leave it behindUnder 14 ounces
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20 Reddit comments about Sven-Saw 21 inch Folding Saw:

u/skinrust · 18 pointsr/preppers

You're asking a very broad question while looking for specifics, making it very hard to pinpoint an answer. I'll give my advice on bug out bag items.

The bag itself - Should be a solid backpacking bag. Keep it light enough that it's manageable. For a very fit individual, the max weight should be your body weight divided by 3. Most of us are not that fit, so adjust accordingly. It should have hip support, well stitched straps, several compartments and a way to attach things to the outside (molle webbing, carabiner loops or exterior straps). Should be weatherproof.
Water - Depends entirely on your location. I live in Canada - Land of lakes and rivers. I wont need to carry a ton of water all the time. I've got a sawyer squeeze as my primary water filter. The collapsible water bottles it comes with work great for water storage as well. Wife and daughter carry a lifestraw as backups. We have some iodine drops as well.
As far as water carrying devices go, i find nalgene bottles work great. Theyre light and strong, and come in various sizes. A canteen is great if you want to use it to cook over a fire. Its not a bad idea either to have a large (5 litre+) collapsible water container. They're plastic and light. I havn't used mine extensively enough to recommend.
Sharp Things - I've got a Kabar as my primary fixed blade. It's tried and true. Good metal, full tang. I've got a leatherman wave multitool. Carry it everyday on my belt. Super handy. I should really add a 3-4" folding knife to my pack as sometimes the kabar is too big, and the multitool is hard to clean.
I also carry a Cold steel shovel. I looked into folding shovels, and they didnt seem reliable. Moving parts means they're more likely to fail. I haven't used this one extensively, but the few times i have tried it, its done an excellent job. If your pack's too heavy, put this one in your car.
Food - Your typical protein bars, dried rice/bean mix, snickers, small jar of PB, oatmeal and dehydrated fruit. A small bit of olive oil packs a ton of calories and adds flavour. It's good to have a small container of salt and pepper, or other spices to add flavour. You can grab MRE's or those mountainhouse dried meals, but theyre expensive. If you regularly buy pepperettes or jerkey, stick some in your bag and rotate it out when you buy it next. Multivitamins can keep you up if youre not getting a ton of food, but dont rely on them. Bring any meds you need, as well as tylenol or aspirin.
Hygiene - Pack a couple rolls of TP. Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant (chuck if too much weight), wash cloth, soap, soap for clothing, feminine products (if applicable), couple garbage bags (can separate dirty clothes), wet wipes, lip balm, hand sanitizer. Sun screen and bug spray in small bottles.
Clothing - Carry at least 7 pairs of good socks. Some warm ones if the location's cold. Extra shirts, underwear are essential. Pants/shorts and sweater are optional (besides whatever you're wearing). Stick your clothing in a waterproof sack. Try to keep only clean, dry clothes in there (no airflow + damp = mold).
-Paracord and rope
-Carabiners
-Sewing kit
-Tent patching kit (if you have a tent or a tarp)
-Tarp (who saw that coming). Doesn't have to be massive. Just know how to set it up to keep you dry.
-Fire Source. Have many. Lighters are cheap, stash away a bunch (7?). The lighter leash is awesome. You should be able to find that cheap at a corner store. Storm matches, for when its rainy. I think these are what I got. You can light them in any weather, put them under water, and they'll still be lit. Not a bad idea to carry regualr matches in a waterproof container. Firestarter packets are great. I just soak cotton balls in Vaseline. Flint and steel is cool, but only useful if youve exhausted all other fire starting methods.
-Super Glue
-Safety pins
-Zip ties
-Light. Hand crank flashlight is awesome. If you have a battery powered one, carry spare batteries. The mini maglite has a belt holster. Those small LED flashlights are great too. Grab a few glowsticks.
-fork and spoon
-emergency blanket or emergency sleeping bag. Only useful if you're SOL.
-poncho
-sleeping bag for your location. If its warm you don't need this. Can use a hammock or sleeping pad. Try and keep these small as they take up a ton of space.
-Compass. Useful if you have a map.
-Map of your location/where youre going.
-Signal mirror and a good whistle.
-Fishing supplies. I've got an emmrod. You can put a fairly small cheap reel on here. I've got the shimano ix2000. It casts a pretty good distance. Hooks, weights, bobs etc. Can all fit in small waterproof containers or camera film containers. Dont forget line! Mines already on the reel. A fishing vest gives you lots of little pockets to keep things in arms reach.
-First Aid kit. There's extensive lists online depending on how large you want it. Some gauze, band aids, polysporin, burn cream are a good start. Try and build it yourself, don't buy the gimmikey premade ones. Keep yours in a waterproof Tupperware container.
-Tiny roll of Gorilla Tape
-Games. Some dice and a deck of cards go a long way. Don't underestimate the value of laughter. If a sudden collapse ever happens, these might save you from depression.
-Headlamp. I've got this rayovac one (i think). Seems easy on batteries and has lasted a few camping trips. Haven't put serious use on it tho.
-Eating equipment. A mug and a small plate go a long way. A folding pan goes a long way, but is heavy. I would love to learn to use a pressure cooker over fires.
-Handkerchief or travel kleenex
-Bandanas. 3 of them.
-Bungee cords can be useful, but they run the risk of snapping and taking out an eye.
-Ziplock bags are handy. Keeps a lot of small things organized and dry.
-Pencils, Pens, notepad/book, sharpie.
-Hatchet is useful, but heavy. Take one if you can. The sven saw is awesome and hasn't broke on me yet.
-Spare pair of glasses (if applicable)
-Some sort of firearm is almost necessary. I don't have one yet, but i was planning on a 10/22 takedown. It's small and easy to pack. Bullets are light. If you need more stopping power than a .22, you're in a heap of trouble. Guns are not my specialty (can you guess), so ill leave it up to you
-In lieu of a firearm, you could grab a crossbow. If that's still too much, a good slingshot will do great.
-phone booklet and address's. In case your phone craps out and you cant charge it.
-A small windable clock is great. A solar watch is better. I think thats the one i have.

All this stuff is useless unless you know how to use it. Do your research, take some courses. Learn the necessary skills to survive, because that's what's really necessary. I like Les Stroud's (survivorman) book Survive!. Learn to tie knots, fish, hunt, forage, fight, build a fire in all conditions, etc.
If you have questions on the use of any of the above items, ask away. Any advice or suggestions, I welcome those too.

u/alaskaj1 · 4 pointsr/CampingGear

I have been looking for either a saw or hatchet myself. If I go with a saw it seems like the top contenders are the sven saw 21 or the boreal 21.

u/CamperDamper · 4 pointsr/CampingGear
u/MachinatioVitae · 3 pointsr/bugout

After some searching. Seeing some pretty bad reviews on forums though. Difficult to assemble/break down, and unable to tension blade enough to keep from bowing while sawing were the top two complaints.

Edit: Seeing lots of recommendations for the Sven saw, there is a $30 difference in price between the two though.

u/ramennoodle · 3 pointsr/CampingandHiking

I prefer these saws: http://www.amazon.com/x/dp/B002J900EQ

Larger and lighter for the same price.

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/CampingandHiking

I'm actually looking now at the Sven Saw. 29 reviews on Amazon, not a single one less than 5 stars. It looks super light and compact. Maybe I'll pack both the Fiskars hatchet and this saw?

u/jmccomas10 · 2 pointsr/makemychoice

Do it! I bought this 21" folding sev saw and it's fantastic. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002J900EQ I use it for yard work, backpacking everything it zip right through everything

u/applesforadam · 2 pointsr/Survival

Sven saw all the way. Packs light and saws through anything.

u/Independent · 2 pointsr/Survivalist
  • jumper cables

  • tire plug kit with reamer and plug tool

  • roadside flares

  • extra jacket, hat and gloves

  • spare shoes (depending on season, might be boots, sandals, sneaks, whatever)

  • NOLs basecamp 1st aid kit equivalent

  • leather work gloves

  • Victorinox Rescue tool

  • Safety glasses (tinted doubles as sunglasses)

  • Sven Folding saw

  • CS shovel

  • camp hatchet

  • roll toilet paper in gallon ziploc bag

  • puck style axe sharpener

  • extra garbage bags

  • assorted zip ties

  • 50' 3/8" rope

  • rachet tiedowns

  • assorted bungie cords

  • 8'x 10' tarp (need to replace)

  • wool army blanket

  • waiter's friend corkscrew ( cuz the stinking expensive Vic Rescue tool doesn't have this important function!)

u/Lasivian · 2 pointsr/Survival

I cut a considerable amount of wood for carving and I never found one of those pulls saws to be better than the worst bow saw I ever used. The knife saws are alright, but again the bow saw tops them.

I eventually went with this: https://www.amazon.com/SVEN-SAW-Sven-Saw-21/dp/B002J900EQ/ It has worked amazingly well.

u/Nilots · 2 pointsr/Bushcraft

Great set. Though if you plan on using that saw often you may want to replace it with a higher quality model. It's a great bang for your buck saw, but in my experience it does not stand up to continued use well. I took mine to work (I work for a tree company) to test it out and it lost a few teeth/started to dull after only 10-15 cuts.

Silky makes great pruning saws, though more expensive ($40~). That type of saw is mostly suited to cutting green wood, however. If you plan on using it mostly for dead stuff (firewood) it may be worth investing in something like a bowsaw that is designed with that purpose in mind.

Disclaimer: I have no personal experience with that particular bowsaw and cannot personally attest to it's quality. Though it does seem well regarded.

Edit: That knife seems nice, but from what I can tell it is not made of high carbon steel so it cannot be used for firestarting on it's own. It may be worth investing in something cheap like a Mora so that you may use it with a flint

u/launch201 · 2 pointsr/CampingGear

I don't know too much about that backpack, so I can't comment, but you should be able to pickup a pack in that price range if you're just getting started.

water

A lifestraw will work, but essencially you need to go source to mouth, so if you need water for anything but drinking (i.e. for cooking) I don't know if the lifestraw will be best. Sure you can suck in, spit out, but there is a better solution: the sawyer mini is about the same price point: http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP128-Filtration-System/dp/B00FA2RLX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398890779&sr=8-1&keywords=sawyer+mini

meals

and that brings me to water for cooking. MREs are heavy, and while you won't be hiking far carrying that weight even for a short distance might not be the most fun (especially if you are saving money on your pack) - there a many commercially available freeze dried meals which are very light and you simply add boiling water to. Mountain house is the most common - http://www.amazon.com/MOUNTAIN-HOUSE-Beef-Stroganoff-4-80oz/dp/B0002YRNJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398890892&sr=8-1&keywords=mountain+house

besides mountain house there is backpackers pantry (better IMO):
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=backpackers%20pantry&sprefix=backpacke%2Caps

and finally if you want to try some of the best I recommend packit gourmet:
http://www.packitgourmet.com/CookInBagMeals.html

clothes

wool is good because it keeps it's insulation warmth when wet. wool can be expensive though. If the weather is going to be good I'd recommend a couple quick drying shirts (which are pretty affordable)
http://www.amazon.com/Russell-Athletic-Sleeve-Dri-Power-3X-Large/dp/B00719Y8HO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1398891200&sr=8-3&keywords=quick+dry+shirt

and be prepared to own the worlds best pair of underwear - buy two pair wear one, wash one in a river:
http://www.amazon.com/ExOfficio-Give-N-Go-Boxer-Brief-Medium/dp/B001M0MN02/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398891283&sr=8-1&keywords=exofficio+boxer+briefs

tools

this is probably one of the first things that gets "over packed" what to you anticipate needing a tool for? On the hand saw if you will be collecting fire wood there is a very nice lightweight handsaw that is perfect for backpacking, the Sven Saw:
http://www.amazon.com/SVEN-SAW-Sven-Saw-21/dp/B002J900EQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398891413&sr=8-1&keywords=sven+saw

cookware

on cookware it all depends on what you'll be cooking. on a budget I'd recommend this cup:
http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Glacier-Stainless-Bottle/dp/B001LF3IB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398891523&sr=8-1&keywords=GSI+cup

and this stove:
http://www.amazon.com/Ultralight-Backpacking-Canister-Ignition-silvery/dp/B00ENDRORM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398891563&sr=8-1&keywords=backpacking+stove

with that you'll be able to boil water for your freeze dried meals, make ramen, and you can also make hot drinks like tea.

u/jollyjake · 2 pointsr/Survival

Has anyone mentioned the Sven Saw to you?
http://www.amazon.com/SVEN-SAW-Sven-Saw-21/dp/B002J900EQ

u/XxDrsuessxX · 1 pointr/Ultralight

This one: http://amzn.com/B002J900EQ

The tree I cut through was huge. a solid 2 feet thick and the thing cut through in well under 10 minutes

u/scuba7183 · 1 pointr/motocamping

Nice, I've got this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002J900EQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Only think I don't like is the size. I wish I got the smaller version (15 inch I think). Might sell mine on craigslist and get it though

u/The_High_Life · 1 pointr/MTB

Get off your lazy ass and go cut some trees, my favorite trail saw is the Sven Saw

u/fromkentucky · 1 pointr/Survival

I bought a Fiskars X7 14" hatchet for $23 at WalMart and use it regularly.

I love that hatchet. I attached the plastic sheath to the MOLLE webbing on my pack with two carabiners so it doesn't swing around much. It hacked easily through a 6" diameter Oak limb that had fallen from a tree and after de-limbing, I choked up on the handle of the hatchet to carve a bow-drill kit. I was surprised how versatile the hatchet is. The steel is a little on the soft side, so it will need to be honed regularly, but the softer steel is also very easy to hone with a puck or a stone, so I really don't mind doing it.

I actually just got rid of my Ontario RAT-5 because I simply stopped using it once I got that hatchet. I already had a Mora so I really only used the RAT-5 for batoning.

Best part is, it weighs <2lbs with the sheath. It's a cheap way to figure out if a camp axe or hatchet will work for you. If you like it but want a little more chopping power, you can get the X15, 23.5" chopping axe off Amazon for like $35.

Or, if you decide you like it and want something higher quality, look into Council Tool's Velvicut Boy's Axe or Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe, or something hand-forged by the Swedish elves at Gransfors Bruks or Wetterlings.

Be aware of your technique though. Hatchets and small axes are very dangerous if you aren't cognizant of the swing. If you miss with a short axe, it won't hit the ground, it'll just swing around into your leg, so always use a large safety log underneath your target log to catch the axe, or get down onto your knees if you're chopping something low to the ground. Just generally try not to swing the head of the axe below your hips, it's a waste of calories anyway. Use the lanyard hole on the handle to loop a string around your wrist, because when you get tired, it will come out of your hand, eventually.

If you don't like the axe, you may consider a folding saw, like a Sven 21" or 15", Bahco Laplander or Silky 210 and/or a large survival knife, like an Ontario Spec Plus SP50, Ka-Bar Becker BK7 or an ESEE 6.

u/brysetzia · 1 pointr/CampingandHiking

I've had the Estwing Camper's Axe for camping and hiking for years. Take it on 10-15 mile hikes, I like it because it's full tang metal, a little heavy, but i've broken other hickory handled axes.

To be fair, you can get by just as well with the Sven Saw, as long as you have access to lots of different kinds of wood. It goes through leg-sized logs very well. I still take the axe on trips because I like the added exercise and feel of chopping stuff.

u/robotneedsbeer · 1 pointr/EDC

The wire saws have a trick to using them---they're best not used as a pull saw, but a a blade to make a bow saw.

There is a better alternative in my view: a hand chain saw works quite well straight out of the box. Some pack down quite small too, though they're all going to be quite a bit heavier than the wire saws.

The above link shows the differences between the two types as well. The chain saws easily chew through a 6" log, the wire saws (or the one which isn't a toy) take a lot more fiddling to get to work and assume materials that may or may not be available.

However, if you have the space, I prefer a collapsible Swede saw. I've used the Sven saw for years and it's fantastic as a backpacking tool. Much better than the other two types in my opnion.