I have three small handsaws:
The one pictured on the top is Bahco 396-LAP Laplander Folding Saw with a 8-Inch Blade. Really good to carry around. Cuts on both the push & pull strokes. Blade locking button is very good & it locks both open and closed positions. Very well made. Very nice handle. Made for campers, but great for the garden. Many 5 star reviews. Currently $20 on Amazon. As a side note, Bahco makes some very high quality bypass pruners.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001IX7OW/
Next in line is the Zenport SF240 Folding Saw with Steel Handle, 9.5-Inch and Tri-Edge Blade. Excellent cutter for the larger limbs. The tri-edge blade makes for fast & easy cuts. The only thing that I do not like is that the blade lock is easily pushed when you are sawing. I just had to learn to keep my hand further back on the handle. Not as well built as the Bahco, but a super blade. Runs ~ $22 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00589PZGC/
Botton pictured is the Zenport S330C Saw, Curved with a 13-Inch Tri-Edge Blade. Does not fold, but a real cutter for the bigger jobs:) ~$25 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00589LX5O/
The Felco has a 6" blade and only cuts on the pull stroke. I also noticed that the blade lock looks like it would be easy to push when cutting. And, of course, it is a little pricey. It seems that a lot of the Felco products are not discounted on Amazon. It does get great reviews. If it were $20, I would buy one:) I like Felco products. I have Felco products.
However, the top of the line handsaws seem to be made by the Japanese Company Silky. My Zenport saws seem to be Taiwan copycats. And, Silky prices make the Felco look like a bargain!
Does anyone have experience with the Silky products? Are they just for professionals? Maybe I will get one for Christmas
