Silky Sugowaza VS Silky Zubat Review, Comparison for Bushcraft
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What is the best bushcraft saw? Is there even such thing as the best bushcraft saw? This video tries to narrow the field by comparing the silky sugowaza and the silky zubat. Both saws are good saws, but one is better in my opinion for bushcraft. Which one you ask? Watch the damn video!
Peace, Dave
Thanks for the review, now I want a Zubat!!
you have a point!
Been watching reviews on this saw, finally ordered the Zubat 330 plus an extra blade. Great review many thanks for your help in my decision.
you won't be disappointed!
Like how even handed with your presentation allowing that there are other situations where one may hold out as more useful in differing applications. Well done.
Thank you I try to be honest and fair. My experience in the woods shows me that different situations can change "the best" tool ✌️
We don’t have that many natural hard woods out on the “Wet Coast” might be interesting to see outcomes between some Silky saws rating performance between soft and hardwoods.
@@wintron only arbutus really here to try that on, some Doug firs are pretty dense but not a classic hard wood
@@TheDaveDrydenI find Arbutus is good as skewers for large steaks over a fire as they do not easily burn right off.
The Sugowaza is designed for linework rather than bushcraft, which may explain the guards. Silky makes another saw, the Sugoi 420, which is the same length as the Sugowaza but lacks the guards and has variable-sized teeth, presumably to reduce snagging at the beginning of the pull stroke. It may be better for bushcraft (I use it for mountain bike trail work). The scabbard also lacks the leather snap piece that Dave finds annoying.
it has a hook slightly sharpen to prevent us from overpulling and get rid of the cut down branch
Thank you for the comparison, Dave. Stay safe and stay warm
Thanks for watching again!
Just the video I needed since my F180 finally broke from tons of city arborism. 😂 Thank you! 👍
glad it helped!
Sugowaza's blade is serviceable while the Zubat is not due to special hardening treatment. Sugowaza is more of a specialist that would replace a chainsaw situation. Fair to say that Zubat is better than Sugozawa for bushcraft. And you are absolutely right about breaking the saw blade. Proper technique will never break the blade. Many reviewers who are probably being sponsored by Bahco trying to promote their poor quality saw to be better than Zubat or Gomboy is just shameful.
I think I've had the zubat about 4+ years and I'm about ready to change the blade on it, or just buy I new one. I used it quite heavily if you sift through my videos you'll see it everywhere. I like it that much that I have no problem re-purchasing it when the time comes!
BTW, my go to say has been the Silky Pocketboy 170, just love it. Also I have the Katanaboy 1000 XL and its something super extrodinary, but I needed something in the middle so the Zubat is it for me. Thanks again!
Great saws, I have yet to play with a katanaboy. The zubat is a really great middle ground for a fixed blade saw. Great for solo camping etc
I am going to order the outback bigboy next.
The sugawaza is a beast forsure. The guard will save your hand when you expect it least.
I usually carry an Agawa Canyon Boreal. I like bow saws. I like how I can switch out for dead wood or green wood very easily.
definitely a worthy choice too!
For larger cutting jobs I tend to prefer the Agawa Canyon Boreal 21. Lightweight, packable, yet still robust enough for all my needs. Cuts well with very little effort.
For a really compact take along, I use a Bahco Laplander for lighter stuff.
Silky big boy 2000 outback and the silky pocket boy . The both fit into the same bag
Bacho Laplander and the silky are my favourite I have multiple of both .
I am happy with my Tajima G-Saw with the black powerblade. Before I had a silky f180. First it was awesame, but get dull pretty fast, especially after sawing some fatwood. I was not amused. After some research I found the Tajima G-Saw and purchased the black coated powerblade. It saws through wood like a champ and many people don't know about this saw. I would recommand it. I would take a tajima over a silky.
What about a large folding Silky saw like the BigBoy? How does it compare to the Zubat 330? What Zubat blade do you have (size of teeth)? Looks like the Arborist.
The Zubat is a better saw than the big boy because of the ergonomic handle and size of it when it is open. The blades are basically the same length, obviously the big boy is more packable though. I have the large teeth on the Zubat. The sugowaza has extra large teeth. ✌️
@@TheDaveDryden the handle on the Big Boy gives it more ease of cutting power in my experience.
I carry a zubat. I'm using it in the trees though. Silky builds the best handsaw period and the size and shape of the blade makes the zubat more gooder!!
agreed!
Im happy with my Bahco Laplander. It's light, fairly compact and fits in my small rucksack, reliable tough blade and pretty inexpensive. If I have a bigger task than it can handle I bring a takedown bow saw. Best of all, every time more people do a video on Silky saws the price of Bahco Laplanders drop😂😂😂. Maybe you could do a follow up on this video??😅
Haha I'll keep promoting so you can save your 5$ lol
For a "Fixed" blade, I use just a common bow saw with premium blades. For a packable folding saw, I prefer the Corona Razor Tooth in 10 inch to the Silky or Bahco for the price as well as performance.
Coronas are great budget options my brother in law has had his for a good 8 years 👍
Zubat
Same length as the small forest and Cold Steel shovel - makes packing easier.
Zubat arborist 330 or
Sugoi 420....which is basically the sugawaza minus the guard & has the same sheath setup as the Zubat.
I use the Sugawaza
I always have my fiskars folding saw. EA 0320 maybe
Good budget choice!
Big boy 2000
Not a bad choice
Is this guy alive? He's been MIA for awhile now. Lotta death these days..I hope he is ok 🙏
I'm alive bro!Just got a busy life outside youtube
@@TheDaveDryden Happy to hear that! Nice to hear from you. Blessings 🙏
Neither is a bushcraft saw. Bushcraft is about living comfortably in the woods with a minimum of tools and being able to craft what you need from the environment. Finer teeth make crafting much easier, but the big Silky saws rock at cutting firewood.
Definitely great for firewood!
@@TheDaveDryden one thing I have also noticed on my local wood types (pine, spruce, planted Manitoba maple, Aspen, willow, etc.) is that a finer rooth saw like a medium cuts faster than a larger tooth saw.
@@turtlewolfpack6061 I've noticed that too, didn't want to get too technical here. The extra large teeth aren't as "generalist" imo
Silky big boy and aqawa boriel 21
Good saws 👍
Rexbeti
Love it, but chopped up my thumb with my Zubat last month. :D They sharp I can testify to that.
They can definitely do some damage if they pop out of the wood!
Zubat is not better than SugoWaza Saw they are different the Sogowaza saw is a tree lineman saw and you're not meant to use the belt loop you're supposed to strap it to your leg while you climb in trees as an arborist or tree trimmer.
Gomboy. Sometimes an orange MEC Lapplander (that I paid $18 CDN for).
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