The Coleman Folding Saw features a 7-inch blade that cuts on the reverse and forward strokes both, for efficient sawing. Lightweight and compact, the Saw folds up for safe packing and storage.
Convenient folding design for easy packing and storing
This saw is only for light and infrequent use. The nut loosens and needs locktite. Other reviewers are correct that the blade opens on its own and the locking tab bent on mine also. The saw gets jammed very easily causing the blade to bend. I had to straighten it several times after using it during a 4 day hike. While cutting some overgrown vines the plastic handle cracked at the forward tip and it fell apart. I have the incredible Dollar General folding saw and it works much better - got it on clearance for $1. It stays closed, locks open better and the blade is much more durable than the Coleman. The blade is a bit thicker and you can realy power through a good sized chunk of wood without the blade bending - sorry Coleman, but I have to keep it real here!
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Like one other reviewer said, the nut needs lock-tite. I bought it at walmart as impulse buy to clear some small trees and limbs that are not worth taking out the chain saw on our property growing over some atv trails. The very first limb I cut I tossed it back in the atv storage bin and when I pulled it out a little later it was in two pieces in the bin. The bolt was there but nut was no where to be found. Went back to look for it but with all the mud and puddles I could not find it. Sorry I bought it.
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Ok, generally the Coleman name makes me think of affordable, yet tough and rugged equipment, or at least it did till I got this FLIMSY PIECE OF JUNK. I'm sure it'll saw just fine, but my problem is the darned thing DOES NOT STAY SHUT! If I have a folding knife (or saw in this case), I want to know it will stay shut when it's shut and open when open. Well, it appears to lock open ok, but it won't lock closed! The blade just falls open right away after you fold it up! I tightened the screw to make it tougher to open, and that helped a bit, but it still looks like it could jostle open an inch. An inch of open blade is still too much open blade when I WANT IT CLOSED! The last thing I want to do when I'm out in the wilderness is reach in my pack for my saw and encounter the teeth! BEWARE! The saw does not even fold up decently! The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because it looks like it would cut ok. Buy at your own risk! I thought I'd enjoy having a nice light-weight,... Read more
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Perfect for the campsite, wooded terrain or the backyard, the Coleman Camp Axe is durable and high-quality, with a drop-forged carbon steel axe head, a forged steel handle, and an ergonomic nonslip grip.
Got this axe sometime in the late 80's and beat it to death. The butt is flattened out and the edge has shrunk back from years of use and sharpening. The head is bent back a bit and the plastic handle has a split in it. It has a few minor rust spots, gouges and discoloration but still responds to sharpening. It hangs in the front of the garage, gets thrown in the back of the truck and sometimes spends the night outside with its blade nestled deep into the rings of a tree stump. Military exchanges (AAFES, NEX) still sell these for 6 bucks. You can drop 120 bucks on a Gransfors Bruks hatchet and it will stay sharper a bit longer or buy 20 of these. Are there any outstanding features? Yes... it's the most inexpensive axe that chops and hammers. Why pay more? Nuff said.
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Must agree with the other reviewer: this is a good, strong axe. The handle is quite sturdy and has the finger-grip style handle. Good for cutting trees about the thickness of an average sized persons thigh. Thicker than that and you will tire yourself out and probably injure yourself. Also good for hammering in tent stakes and such. Comes with a cheap, flimsy, plastic sheath. After four years, surprised my sheath is still useable. Only thing that is a drawback is that it does not come with its own leather sheath as stated from the other reviewer. If you want to attach this axe to a utility belt or back, you have to get creative or try and find a leather sheath for it. Also, good for self defense purposes.
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As I get older I'm increasingly drawn to getting out into the wilderness and relying on my own ingenuity and a backpack full of equipment in order to traverse the distance between where I am and where I want to be, in a manner that is reasonably safe and comfortable. After trying to cut through branches with a sharp hunting knife and a stone (use the stone to drive the knife blade through the branch) I decided to buy a small hand-axe.
The good news: it is definitely easier to chop things with than the knife-and-stone approach. The rubber handle offers some protection to the hand if you're going to be chopping for a while.
The bad news: of course it's a small axe, you need to keep sharpening it with a wetstone or equivalent tool because it loses its edge pretty quickly, and... it weighs a lot. It is, in fact, the heaviest single item in my pack.
So of course it is a trade-off, like many things in life. Is it worth carrying the extra weight in... Read more
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This review is from: Ultimate Survival Technologies SaberCut Saw (Black) (Sports)
This is literally a chainsaw blade fixed to two handles. If you can get enough teeth into the log this thing will chew through it. The carrying case is also very rugged, the lid flap secure with a clip fastener and holds the entire saw with some extra room.
Advantages: Compact, the whole thing is smaller than a DVD and maybe as thick as two DVD cases. Fast - as quick as your arms move this thing spits out sawdust. Light weight
Things to know: You need to have a pretty consistent rhythm when you cut or you'll bind the blade in the wood. You do "waste" some energy because the blade is so thick. It's a chainsaw blade, not a flimsy band saw. The case has a belt loop that only attached in the up/down position. If you wanted to mount it for side access you'll need to work out some sort of adapter.
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This review is from: Ultimate Survival Technologies SaberCut Saw (Black) (Sports)
If one was to make a list off the top of their head of essential items for a camping trip, chances are a manual chain saw would not make the "cut". Although the idea of having a good saw along on a hike or camping trip would make a lot of sense to many, it may not be immediately realized that toting one along could be done so effortlessly. And be very effective at its task as well.
I own this very same Ultimate saw. I bought it more than 4 years ago and have used it many times on hiking trips. The chain on this saw is a full 24", but folds down easily into a carrying pouch that is very handy to tote along on your belt or in a backpack, and it is far superior in cutting ability to any small serrated knife or saw designed for camping. Though what the other reviewers here have mentioned as to its needing a little more evenness and concentration from you when sawing with it is very true, what is not mentioned at the time of this writing is how easily this saw becomes... Read more
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This review is from: Ultimate Survival Technologies SaberCut Saw (Black) (Sports)
I had previously tried one of those very inexpensive pocketable wire saws and found it to be useless. This item was shown to be and demonstrated while camping. Those one actually does work. It's compact and given enough time you could cut pretty much any wood you ran across. Cutting dead branches 2-3" in diameter was no problem at all. Not cheap, but a good working saw.
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