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Silky BigBoy 2000 is probably the best trail saw you can buy - with a bit of thought you can get through remarkably big trunks, it folds and will go into an Evoc hydration pack (Stage 18 in my case). But the blades are expensive - over £40. Last time I was searching a Japanese result came up which sent me down a rabbit hole.
Site called Zenmarket.jp lets you buy from Japanese shops/auction sites etc and then will package up all your stuff and ship it to the UK (and deal with the duty/VAT etc if it's below £135 is my understanding).
Buying a couple of saws and spare blades worked out at less than 50% of the UK cost after their fees and shipping.
However, only word of warning, the bigboy 2000 blade sold in Japan is thinner than the 'pro' blade sold in Europe c1.2mm vs 1.4mm and it's definitely noticeably more flexible. I've broken the tips off the shorter Gomboy saw twice but never a bigboy blade. Time will tell if the thinner blade means it will end its life prematurely by snapping.
Silky BigBoy 2000 is probably the best trail saw you can buy
I raised you the Silky Katanaboy, though it's hardly subtle strapped to your back.
Good PSA, Silky blade are expensive as shit, I used Sorbus Int last time, but the prices were all much of a muchness (expensive).
Silky Zubat 330 for the win in my experience...doesn't fold, but does work very well.
Blade length (mm): 330
Teeth count (30mm): 7.5
Wood thickness (mm): 1.5
Cutting width (mm): 1.4
Total length (mm): 460
Weight (g): 130*This product cannot be shipped overseas.
Mmmm . . . 😢
Silky Zubat 330 for the win in my experience...doesn't fold, but does work very well.
people I know who’ve used similar have ended up with a big boy. 2 handed is useful and the handle gives you extra reach one handed.