A very good Bow saw for under 10£

[FishyFolk]

The weapon of choice for many scandinavian craftsmen, carpenters and outdoorsy kind of people is the "Biltema" bow saw, which can be had for 9£
in a test it got 4 out of 5 points. The test was carried out by craftsmen in Sweden. I do not think you have Biltema in the UK but you do have Clas Ohlson....and they sell the winner of the test, the G-man bow saw for £8.99

Here is the swedish test. You can see the tables and what saws they where up against:

http://www.biltema.no/Documents/produkttester/ba_16463_14-2012.pdf

Anyway these saws are regularily praised on scandi outdoors forums as the one to get. It's the Mora of bow saws.

I am in no way associated with Biltema or Clas Ohlson, I just like cheap stuff that works.
And a good bowMsaw is handy for processing lots of wood for a night out...well, if you're car camping and you are not Martin. ;)

[HillBill]

Cheers for that mate. One thing i am missing in my tool kit is a decent bow saw. :)

[rawfish111]

just might have to....

[FishyFolk]

Thats why I am heading in the direction of Biltema in the morrow to procure one, the OP was the result of my research....well I also called my dad, and he also recoemnded the Biltema saw.

[Bernie]

I have.. er.. 3. :D Actually 2 and a half because one of them is a mini bow saw.

But I'm still tempted to make a fold-up bow saw for taking with me in it's compact form.

I must be blind or just stupid, but I don't see where we can buy one for £8.99. Do you have a link?

[FishyFolk]

I have.. er.. 3. :D Actually 2 and a half because one of them is a mini bow saw.

But I'm still tempted to make a fold-up bow saw for taking with me in it's compact form.

I must be blind or just stupid, but I don't see where we can buy one for £8.99. Do you have a link?

Doh!

:please: :Sorry: :shocked:

Here is the link :-)

http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/G-Man-Bow-Saw/Pr307549000

[midas]

ToolStation have them for under £6.
Scewfix.com 21" £6.99..24" £7.99..30" £8.99

[NorthernYeti]

I have a big ol' bow saw blade just a cheap 36" that goes over my pack and i just bend a bit of branch for a handle or i use a buck saw system for it

[Midge_Fodder]

I Wombled my folding bucksaw from an old sofa (seasoned beech frame), cost to me was the cost of a blade and a length of paracord.

[rik_uk3]

I love Clas Ohlson, great chain of stores and real bargains to be had.

(not wanting to go off topic but http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Spirit-Stove/34-3320 is a good bit of kit, its pretty much a clone of the Optimus Tor Purple Flame/91)

[FishyFolk]

I love Clas Ohlson, great chain of stores and real bargains to be had.

(not wanting to go off topic but http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Spirit-Stove/34-3320 is a good bit of kit, its pretty much a clone of the Optimus Tor Purple Flame/91)

I got that set. It's a very good alternative to the much more expensive Trangia cooks sets. The meths burner is more or less the same as a trangia burner, and the same size. So it will fit in whatever the trangia burner fits in. The overall size is also smaller than the trangia, so it packs better. I am using ime in this video:

http://youtu.be/DGqJWyk56bg?t=17m23s

[midas]

Thats Asakit's a bargain,Rik.Just bought a similar set of pans,n no stove,etc.

[atoz]

It is not the frame but the blade that makes a good bow saw. Is what I have found.

Cheers