Looking for a good bow saw

[Tomato]

Hello guys, I'm looking for a good bow saw. I have some older Swedish saws but they need to be replaced as one has a screw for a blade catch and another is at the end of its life as well.

All the new saws I buy are super cheep and only good enough to get out of the store, after that they seem to fall apart easy and the steel in the blades are ****. I'm even having trouble finding a good saw on the internet let alone in a store.

If anyone knows of a brand or where I can get a good bow saw I would appreciate it.

Keep in mind these are for use in the woods for firewood processing.

 

[lbgradwell]

I'd suggest you just keep your eyes open on craigslist (and the like) for a NOS or near-new old Swedish saw like the ones you have.

They're almost free around here!

 

[Monte]

http://www.bahcostore.com/bow-saws


edit: cheaper here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WRA2Q0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Outlawmws]

Are they just dull, or are the frames shot? Replacement blades used to be dirt cheap.

 

[Tomato]

Are they just dull, or are the frames shot? Replacement blades used to be dirt cheap.

The frames are shot and the blades have been sharpened a few times, I just want to replace them but its hard to find anything quality.

I have heard that Bancho force or whatever is decent but I know they are not the same quality of the older ones.

 

[Monte]

http://stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=BOW+SAWS

 

[Outlawmws]

The frames are shot and the blades have been sharpened a few times, I just want to replace them but its hard to find anything quality.

I have heard that Bancho force or whatever is decent but I know they are not the same quality of the older ones.

Well, I'd take a look at what Sandvik is up to. My old Sandvik is about 30 years old, and still going strong...

 

[lbgradwell]

Well, I'd take a look at what Sandvik is up to. My old Sandvik is about 30 years old, and still going strong...

The same as Bahco; I doubt you can still buy saws under the Sandvik name...

 

[maddawg308]

Some military surplus ones:

http://store.colemans.com/cart/bow-saw-military-p-367.html

http://store.colemans.com/cart/saw-swiss-wooden-two-man-p-1660.html