Bahco BAH396LAP 9" Laplander Folding Saw for Trail Maintenance, Wood Processing, and Survival Use, Rust-Protected Blade, Secure Lock, Ergonomic Grip, Ideal Bushcraft and Camping Tool

I was looking for something more efficient for cutting fire wood and shelter products in the woods. I have used an axe and a hand axe for cutting these items in the past but now that I am older, they get tiresome. So I decided to try a folding saw for ease of carrying and use. I liked the size of this, I don't think I needed anything longer. For a first folding saw, I didn't want to buy something like a Silkey yet. Maybe later. We recently had a storm, power was still out and some limbs were cracked and hanging waiting to fall. I could have gotten the chainsaw, but wanted to check out the Bahco instead. I was impressed. The angle from the handle to the blade looked odd but felt god in the hand. The blade lock was good, easy to lock open and close. The blade was quite aggressive and sawed through those limbs very well. Not hard on my hand or arm at all. Very smooth cutting. It's a good size for me and what I need it to do. Cut quality is quite good and leaves the cut surfaces quite smooth. Not a big deal for firewood but that may be more important for other tasks. Handle seems strong and grippy, hinge point seems strong, durability does not appear to be a problem either. Blade slices through wood well. The only co nab cern I may have is with the blade thickness. It seems a little thin but then this is my first folding saw and I had no problems with removing any limbs or cutting them into garbage can length pieces. Not sure how they temper these blades but seem to do a good job with heat dissipation. Glad I decided to buy this.

Awesome saw, light weight, compact, perfect for camping or backpacking. Saw is sharp, can't say how long it will hold an edge. Good purchase, I am happy with it.

I bought this saw back in 2019 and 5 years later it’s still going strong. I originally got it to replace a backpacking 21 inch collapsible Sven-Saw, which is a very nice fancy one and very compact but, a little awkward to assemble in the cold climate. I decided to simplify the backpacking saw and after countless comparisons with many others out there I went with the Bahco 396. I have zero regrets and love the thing. Compact, lightweight, blade locks in place and very comfortable to grip. I like it so much I started using it for pruning tree limbs. I avoid using it beyond a 4 inch cross diameter limb due to the blade length only being 7 1/2 inches. Anything more than 4 inches you’ll be sawing an undesirable amount of back and for motion. I’ve used this saw on backpacking trips and for pruning and it still cuts through wood with ease. This thing has shown to be very durable and for a reasonable price compared to other big name “high end” brands. I like the little toothy beast and highly recommend it. I like it so much I bought another one as a backup and to keep it in my bug out bag for a “just in case” situation.

This saw is nice. It's got an 8 inch blade with a black protective coating. There is a locking mechanism that locks the saw both open and closed. I've used this to cut hundreds of pieces of dry limbs for kindling for our fireplace this winter. This saw simply chews though anything around an inch in diameter. It's quick and effective for limbs up to 2 or 2.5 inches. Any thing past that, and this saw takes some time and effort to get through it. I've effectively cut some fallen wood limbs up to around 5 inches in diameter. Limbs are approximate circles, and the area of circles is proportional to the square of the radius. So, a 1 inch limb has an area of .25 pi to cut through. a 2 inch limb has an area of 1 pi, a 4 inch limb has an area of 4 pi, an 8 in limb, 16 pi. So, it's only natural that a piece of wood twice the diameter is 4 times as much effort to cut through. For putting in a vehicle glove box or in a backpack this saw can't be beaten. I've carried it around very well in my jeans pockets without any discomfort. The double locking mechanism makes this saw very safe for transport.

Took this saw backpacking with me along Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore and it was a great help. I was surprised to find downed wood at the only campsite we were allowed to have a fire at but this saw performed flawlessly. It cut through 2-3" branches in no time at all. 4" branches took just a bit of time. I did manage to get a 6-8" log cut but that took a solid 5 minutes for me to go through(had to take a break lol - in all fairness this was at the end of the day which included a 9 mile hike with a 50lb pack). The guy that cut the 7" log in 45 seconds...he must be a cyborg or something or else the wood he was cutting was extremely soft. Then again, I was cutting through a downed maple tree that was good and dry. I especially like how the blade's teeth are aggressively cut and I like that the saw cuts in both the push and pull directions. Other pruning saws only cut in the pull direction(which reduces the chance of bending the saw and also allows for a finer cut finish -ideal for pruning, but not so much for stroke efficiency.) I love that the blade locks into the handle and also into the open position. I have not had any trouble with the blade unlocking at inopportune moments but I've really only used this saw one day. The rubber grip on the handle is excellent and comfortable and the longer handle provides room for any size hand and position. You can almost use two hands on it.(Probably could if you have small hands but I have quite large hands - usually XL or XXL in gloves) The only thing you need to watch out for with this saw is BENDING THE BLADE. The blade is thin to make it lightweight and also to make cutting easier but if you happen to stray off center in a push-cut then you can bend it fairly easily if you're not paying attention. I didn't have a problem with it, but I can definitely see it happening. I'm also not a fan of the leather strap on a plastic & rubber handled tool. It just feels out of place not to mention that it's fairly dry and doesn't feel like it will hold up that long. I've already replaced it with some bright neon green para-cord to aid in finding the tool if dropped. It IS a very dark green/black handle/blade and blends in easily with ground cover. Now if I can just find replacement blades for this saw(not that I need one now, but it'd be nice to know they're available if anything ever happens to this one) then this would be the ULTIMATE lightweight pack saw. All in all this a great saw that merits the extra initial expense. UPDATE ON COMMENT QUESTIONS(2-21-2012):Hmmm... I don't have a kitchen scale to give you oz/grams but a little googling for "bahco laplander" brought up a few reviews(brian green / brian's backpacking blog) and some video reviews on you tube. According to "Brian" it's 6.4oz! In my experience: it's lightweight for its size, the blade is only about 1mm thick maybe a hair more so it limits the amount of steel, and it's slightly heavier than my 2-3" pocket knives(with aluminum handles and steel liners) but way lighter than my SOG B61 Multi-tool(iron brick lol). I just compared it to an empty nalgene bottle(32oz/1 liter size) without the cap on and the saw felt slightly heavier. More googling (backpack gear test)and I find that a review lists the 32oz Nalgene bottle with CAP was measured at 6.2oz. So that makes sense to me. If you would rather have grams, there's always google. The bottom line is this: If you're going to be backpacking and heavily dependent on wood fires - it's a life saver. IF you're mostly using stoves in the summer you could go without it. In the winter though - I'd carry this and a hatchet but I live in the wooded north or Michigan.

I love this folding saw. I frequently go camping and need to cut up deadwood, much of which I have no say over the size or diameter. Even though this folding saw is designed for moderate diameter wood, I've been able to use it on large logs with absolutely no problem. It takes longer to saw and I have to attack it from different sides/angles, but it stands up well to wood that's 8+ inches in diameter. It's very easy to open and close the saw, as well as clean sawdust from the teeth. Although I haven't tested this part much, it seems to resist rusting fairly well, too. The handle has a great grip that feels secure and sturdy, whether I'm using it gloved or bare-handed. It's nice and light and tucks away easily into my backpack. If I had to get really picky, I'd wish that the teeth were a little more aggressive, but it's a fantastic product nonetheless.

Excelente calidad.!

徒歩キャンプなので、とにかく軽くてなおかつ切れ味の良い物を探していましたが、これを買って正解でした。軽く切れ味も最高です。キャンプ大活躍しています。

Excellent tool. Great for pruning and cutting up kindling.

ela é portátil, corta muito bem, consegui cortar troncos de 30cm de diâmetro com ela. É diferenciada.