silky saws ,waste of time?

Leayton Dutton · 3rd February 2012, 02:21 PM

Hello

We do alot of specialised pruning for the sunny coast council and some high profile clients. We always have a zubat when going up the trees as the do allow you to get a really nice cut on some awkward angled limbs. They are razor sharp and quite expensive but the boss doesnt want us without them. The boys will also pull them out for delicate private jobs as well. Sometimes they might not even use the chainsaw for the entire job!

cheers

Leayton

Brian Humble · 19th March 2012, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willard Holmen

I have about 6 different Silkys which I use on the job and they work very well for me. Being very proud of them and bragging about them on another site, I was cut down to size when an arborist from Japan called them "disposable junk".
According to him in Japan where the Silky tooth pattern technology came from, there are still saw makers and filers who practice the trade of building and maintaining these type of saws and have being doing it for hundreds of years.
But he says there are getting to be fewer of these tradesmens around because of the cheaper disposable Silkys that can be bought in the box stores.

Willard.

Willard,
What sikly saw would you say is the best for thinning? I have tried out the zubat and the sugio so far..

The more important question is how could I get my hands and a handmade saw from Japan? You know they know how to work steel (samurai)

Thanks!
Brian

Brent Ferris · 17th April 2012, 12:03 AM

Try contacting John Vander. He's our Japanese contributor here.

3rd February 2012, 02:21 PM	#31
Leayton Dutton Sappling Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queensland Posts: 9	Re: silky saws ,waste of time? Hello We do alot of specialised pruning for the sunny coast council and some high profile clients. We always have a zubat when going up the trees as the do allow you to get a really nice cut on some awkward angled limbs. They are razor sharp and quite expensive but the boss doesnt want us without them. The boys will also pull them out for delicate private jobs as well. Sometimes they might not even use the chainsaw for the entire job! cheers Leayton

17th April 2012, 12:03 AM	#33
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