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Suluk 46 Buck & Snow Saws

Name: Suluk 46 Buck & Snow Saws
Brand: Suluk 46
SKU: suluk-46-snow-buck-saws
Price: 59.99 USD
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A small company based in Toronto, Canada, Suluk 46 has been making thoughtfully engineered backcountry gear since 2008—like the Uki buck saw and Silu snow saw, designed to aid you on your adventures in the great outdoors. Weighing 4.48 ounces with a 12-inch blade, the robust buck saw will make quick work of cutting wood for campfires Read More

Oct 14, 2018

I bought my suluk 46 buck saw last November. After owning it for a season in northwest Montana I feel compelled to comment on the saw. I purchased the saw to replace a fiskars hatchet that I keep in my pack. With two objectives in mind, safety and a substantial weight savings. The safety goal sounds ridiculous, I have been around spinning blades an sharp hand tools my whole life and never given much thought about using a hatchet. It wasn't until I had a close call some twenty miles back in the beartooth wilderness on a cold wet tired evening I was gathering wood for the fire (just small limbs on a blowdown spruce) I took a good swing that was deflected by a limb and missed burying my shaving sharp lil hatchet in my right knee cap. That got me thinking about a better way. The "good" it is lightweight. The not so good, the blade protector the saw ships with did little to keep me from being nervous about the suluk developing an appetite for my ultralight tent and down sleeping bag so some reinforcing by means of Velcro packing straps was required. If you have ever used a quality handsaw or a bow saw of any kind to sever wooden fibers you will soon realize it takes a lil bit of getting a feel for it, not rocket surgery by any means. The suluk is difficult to get started into a cut as the blade tensioner lacks any means of supporting blade in a vertical orientation, the blade wants to roll as you initiate the cut. Next if you are fortunate enough to get it started in the cut it lacks the spine or torsional rigidity to actually put some good down pressure and make progress in the cutting activity. I went back to carrying my hatchet. In the future I will cast my vote with my dollar bills by purchasing a quality folding arborist pruning saw. Hope this keeps someone else from being disappointed .

Philosophic7567

Jan 14, 2018

I think this was originally suppose to be a boomerang, then someway mid-design, fuck it...LETS MAKE A AXE! ;)

benjabimon

Jan 12, 2018

sweet, been wanting a good snow saw for ages now!

Tyee56

Jan 11, 2018

A snow saw is the best way to cut snow blocks for igloos ect. Leaves the edges fuzzy so the blocks stick better. Shovels helps but it creates smooth sides on the blocks that don't stick together as well. You'll need to take a piece of hose and slip it onto the handle to make more comfortable and stop the heat transfer from your fingers. Slip the saw into a piece of PCV pipe to protect your pack.

pagullo

Sep 14, 2017

So, what is the weight of the Uri plastic blade protector -or is it included in the 127g weight provided here? And, does the Silu have a blade protector -and what's its weight?

gdoteof

103

Sep 13, 2017

I thought this was a boomerang and was definitely in.

OneLove

2964

Mar 9, 2017

If you need a saw to cut snow, it's time to move. 😅

tango_one_three

Mar 9, 2017

I own the previous iteration of the UKI with the slightly thicker stock and wider spacing, but otherwise identical design. The frame is absolutely rock-solid, no issues there. Initially I was worried about the thin blade breaking, but after about 6 months of use in Ontario I haven’t had a problem. If you’re an ultralighter and are cutting typical campfire logs up to 5” thick, I think you’ll be very happy with the saw. The rigid frame does take up a large footprint in your pack (but is also very flat), and the handle is not as ergonomic as a Laplander or Silky, but those are reasonable compromises given the sheer weight savings.

DannyMilks

4557

Jan 12, 2018

tango_one_threeThanks for the info!

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ben7

Mar 8, 2017

Blade storage ideas ? Pointy teeth would make render useless most of the stuff in my pack without proper protection.

Suluk46

Mar 8, 2017

ben7Hi Ben, the Uki Bucksaw ships with a plastic blade protector that clips over the top and bottom, but not pictured in these photos. That is likely enough to protect the contents in your pack, but if you are very nervous that the protector will slip off, you can simply use a small piece of tape for added security.

Eatmydust

Sep 14, 2017

Suluk46Sounds like a design flaw with the blade protector. If im buying an ultralight saw expect that the pack and gear around it will also be premium gear and damaging anything is just unacceptable. I pass on this saw and will continue to use my silky has a har plastic sheath that covers the teeth of the blade completely with no worry it could slip off and cut into my gear.

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swimjay

115

Mar 8, 2017

The blade material for the buck saw is listed as aluminum, but it doesn't look like aluminum. That would be a strange choice of material; my guess is it's some kind of steel.

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PaigeD

522

Mar 8, 2017

Hey everyone, our apologies for the controversy regarding blade material on the buck saw. There was a misunderstanding with the specs that were sent over from the manufacturer. The buck saw has a standard steel saw blade, while the handle material is made of aluminum. @ben7