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#4 on this list
Boreal15 Folding Bucksaw
Agawa Canyon
The Boreal21's little brother. Same one-motion folding frame in a 15-inch package that disappears into a daypack, and honest enough to buck small firewood all weekend.
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#5 on this list
BigBoy 2000 (360 mm)
Silky
The bridge between pocket saw and bucksaw. A 360 mm folding blade with a two-hand handle that gives real leverage without carrying a frame. Runs down 8-inch deadfall without complaint.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Boreal15 Folding Bucksaw | BigBoy 2000 (360 mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Blade Length | 15 inches | 360 mm (14.2 inches) |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (approx.) | 450 g (1 lb) |
| Folded Dimensions | 17 x 2 x 1 inches (approx.) | — |
| Frame Material | Anodized aluminum | — |
| Blade Type | Swedish high-carbon steel | Curved, Impulse-Hardened |
| Sheath | Integrated fabric sheath | — |
| Manufacturer | — | Silky |
| Model | — | BigBoy 2000 |
| Folded Length | — | 405 mm (15.9 inches) |
| Handle | — | Rubberized, Two-Hand |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Boreal15 Folding Bucksaw
- One-motion rapid deployment and folding
- Excellent blade tension for efficient cutting
- Very compact and lightweight for its cutting capacity
- Durable anodized aluminum frame construction
- Integrated fabric sheath protects blade and gear
- Blade length limits log diameter for single pass cuts
- Ergonomics could be improved for very prolonged use
- Higher price point than basic folding saws
BigBoy 2000 (360 mm)
- Exceptional cutting power for its class
- Effective two-handed grip for leverage and control
- Durable, impulse-hardened blade maintains sharpness
- Folds compactly for transport despite blade length
- Suitable for processing large diameter wood efficiently
- Too large and heavy for ultralight backpacking
- Aggressive teeth can snag on smaller, green branches
- Replacement blades are an added cost, though infrequent
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