The F180 cuts really well. It’s designed to cut on the pull rather than the push. The blade has a slight curve to it but nothing too drastic. Another neat feature is the impulse hardened teeth. If you’re not familiar with impulse hardening, it’s the process of heating and cooling the blade with impulse energy. The results are very sharp teeth which hold an edge up to three times longer than a normal blade. Unfortunately, this process makes it more difficult to sharpen the teeth with a normal file. For this reason, Silky offers replacement bladesfor around $20. A standard Phillips screwdriver is all you need to loosen the blade, allowing you to swap out the old for the new. As far as the blades go, there is a “Large-teeth” version and “Fine-teeth” version. The large teeth blade is meant for softwood and pruning while the fine teeth blade is more suitable for hardwood. Anyway, cutting with the F180 was a pleasure. I found myself wanting to cut something even when I didn’t need to. For... See full list on The Silky F180 is perhaps one of the most versatile and easy to use folding saws available. Itesplete with two locking locations, allowing you to slightly alter the way you’re cutting. The first locking position is what I consider a normal location. The second position allows for more force in tricky cutting situations. There is no locking position for the blade once it’s folded into the handle, unfortunately. That’s the only thing I don’t like about it. There is enough tension in my F180 to keep the blade froming open on its own but after a few years and several camping trips, this might not be the case. Perhaps this can be adjusted by tightening the screw but I won’t know for sure until the timees. Don’t get me wrong, the blade just dangles there it doesn’t unfold on its own. At least mine doesn’t. There is a hole for a loop, in case you want to carry the saw that way. Otherwise, it’s small enough you can fit it nicely into your pocket. Another option is to throw i... See full list on So, when I purchased my Silky F180, I got it from Amazon for around $32. That’s a great price for this folding hand saw. If you can get one at that price or for less, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. For a few dollars more, though, you can get the more popular Silky Gomboy priced at $40 at the of writing this review. Click here to see the Silky Gomboy on Amazon. To give you anotherparison, the Silky F180 costs $7 – $10 more than the Corona Razor Tooth and Bahco Laplander. Both of which have hoards of fans, all claiming their favorite saw is the best. To answer the question Yes, I think its worth the money. Having said that, the F180 is slightly more expensive than the Corona Razor Tooth and Bahco Laplander and it’s only a few dollars cheaper than the prized Silky Gomboy. I hope this review helps you make an informed decision. In case you’re still ‘on the fence’ about the F180, I encourage you to check out this pagewhere Ipare three top-notch folding saws. See full list on
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