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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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Super Accel 210
Silky
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Specs side by side
| Spec | BigBoy 2000 (360 mm) | Super Accel 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Silky | — |
| Model | BigBoy 2000 | — |
| Blade Length | 360 mm (14.2 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 in) |
| Folded Length | 405 mm (15.9 inches) | — |
| Weight | 450 g (1 lb) | 7.1 oz (approx. 200 g) |
| Blade Type | Curved, Impulse-Hardened | — |
| Handle | Rubberized, Two-Hand | — |
| Cutting Stroke | — | Japanese pull-cut action |
| Handle Construction | — | Aluminum frame with textured rubber overlay |
| Blade Steel | — | Impulse-hardened Japanese high-carbon steel |
| Locking Positions | — | Two-position spring-loaded rocker lock |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
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
Super Accel 210
- Aggressive pull-cut teeth chew through seasoned logs with minimal effort
- Extremely compact folded footprint slides into pack side pockets
- Dual-angle locking mechanism enables flush ground cuts without scraping knuckles
- Ergonomic rubberized grip maintains positive traction when wet or icy
- Thin carbon steel blade will kink if jammed on an aggressive forward stroke
- Impulse-hardened teeth cannot be sharpened with standard hand files in the field
- Requires periodic oiling to prevent surface oxidation after wet trips
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