{"id":379,"date":"2018-09-14T21:59:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T21:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timbergadgets.com\/?p=379"},"modified":"2021-05-23T23:06:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T23:06:57","slug":"silky-f180-folding-saw-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbergadgets.com\/silky-f180-folding-saw-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Silky F180 Folding Saw Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The F180 is one of Silky’s cheapest hand saws, so I set out to test whether or not it lives up the reputation of their other saws. Silky has a line of cutting tools such as hand, folding, and pole saws; all of which are known around the world for their superior quality. The f180, however, seems to be less popular than the slightly more expensive Silky Gomboy. It was my goal to find out why…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I recently wrote a page about the best folding saws<\/a> in which I did not include the F180. The reason for this is simple; I added the Gomboy instead. Without going too far into detail, I’ll just say I didn’t want the same brand (Silky) to take up two out of the three available spots. But that’s beside the point, the F180 is a great folding saw<\/strong>. If you’re game for a short read, I’ll tell you a little more about this saw and why I like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not everyone has the time to read the whole review, some are lazy, and other’s simply don’t care. So, to make this page as helpful as possible, I’ll give my recommendation in this paragraph, list some specs below, and provide you with a link to Amazon so you can look at it for yourself. The Silky F180 is a great folding saw around $32. It has two different locking locations for a more customized cutting experience and the rubber grip is a pleasure to work with. The impulse hardened blade cuts better than most and stays sharp for a long time. Simply put, it’s awesome. Worth every penny. Click here to see it on Amazon \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The F180 cuts really well. It’s designed to cut on the pull rather than the push. The blade has a slight curve to it but nothing too drastic. Another neat feature is the impulse hardened teeth<\/strong>. If you’re not familiar with impulse hardening, it’s the process of heating and cooling the blade with impulse energy. The results are very sharp teeth which hold an edge up to three times longer than a normal blade<\/strong>. Unfortunately, this process makes it more difficult to sharpen the teeth with a normal file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this reason, Silky offers replacement blades<\/strong> for around $20. A standard Phillips screwdriver is all you need to loosen the blade, allowing you to swap out the old for the new. As far as the blades go, there is a “Large-teeth” version and “Fine-teeth” version. The large teeth blade is meant for softwood and pruning while the fine teeth blade is more suitable for hardwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow it Cuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n