Buckster Bow Saw BBS-1

Purchased this for canoe camping after getting tired of a folding saw to have it do that...just fold and bend. Canoe camping legend and author Cliff Jackobson said a full size buck saw is the right tool to take. Folded down this isn't much bigger than a folding saw and being aluminum this one is lighter. After figuring out the assembly it takes less than a minute to assemble and take down. I like the foam grip handle. I used it on a 3 night canoe trip this fall to process firewood. Compared to any folding saw, It's solid and great for cutting 4-6 diameter wood. I will change out the blade as the one it comes with has the notches in the blade that are used for cutting green wood. I forget what they are called by they clear the cut material/saw dust which isn't necessary with dry wood. You end up getting more cutting notches with a dry wood blade. It's great for my use but might be a bit big for backpacking. Great general outdoor saw that's fairly compact and durable, but if your a serious wood shop person this may not be enough saw for you. A couple annoyances. All the parts slide around inside the tube which may just be the case for these types of saws. The little metal clip at the bottom of the holding side of the saw flaps around when sawing. You could remove it easily but that just increases the risk of it getting lost. Neither annoyance is enough for me to not highly recommend this as a great general outdoor saw.

This is the best backpacking saw ive ever had. Lightweight. Easy to put together. All components fit inside tube. Blade is sharp, sturdy and withstands buckling.

I love this saw! I've used and beat the crap out of mine for over a year now. I toss it in my camping bag, take it out in the woods and cut up all the wood I need for year-round campfires. Mine gets tossed around, both assembled and packes away, left in the dirt, chucked in the snow, hung off my belt, caught up in a pile of wood in the back of my truck, and keeps on cutting with zero issue. The blade is still plenty sharp and probably will not get replaced when it breaks because the cost of replacement blades is ridiculousness. I'll either buy a whole other saw or switch over to one of the larger silky saws.

Easy to set up. Durable. Excellent little saw. Replacement blades cost way too much though.

After using the saw a few of times, I feel comfortable rating it. On the positive side, it's nice to be able to get two hands on the saw for dry wood and larger logs. It's also relatively easy to set up and is quite stable so far. I'm not as bothered by the propriety blades as some, but I'm a little concerned about the plastic locking pieces... we'll see. I ordered a back up set. The engineering is clever and fun. The color is good for around camp so you won't lose sight of it.Drawbacks:Like all bow saws, it has a limit to the size logs it can cut.It takes a minute to set up, which is fine for camp but annoying if you're doing something like trail clearing.All the parts make it possible to lose something. It would be hard to jerry rig a fix on this in the woods if anything was lost or broken.Lastly, but importantly, it's surprisingly loud. All the aluminum parts bang around a bit in the bag and when you're cutting, I thing the hollow aluminum tubes amplify the vibrations. It's noticeably louder than my wooden bow saw and my folding saw.All in all, I think it's clever and a good camp saw. I'm not unhappy with the purchase, but if I had it to do again, I'd probably go with the agawa canyon if I wanted a camping bow saw. I'll get something else for trail maintenance.... maybe a larger folding saw.

What a smart take down saw. Every piece of this fits into the large tube handle. Easy to deploy. Feels good in the hand when using it. Sharp. Light in weight for those concerned about that. Perfect for the field where you want to process wood for fire or other utilitarian uses.

I'm the kind of person that's usually never satisfied by products available on the market but this thing is awesome. From the start like many of you out there, I was not keen on the idea of proprietary blades. When the purchase was made I had already planned to modify it but of all available options online that I saw, this was the best platform to start with. Upon delivery I grabbed the drill and modified it with a few holes, two slits, and added two pins effectively allowing it to take any generic blade from 18"-24". I miss judged one hole so added a washer and bent for quick fix. Next one will be a slit on the back to hook the rod instead of a hole. Pins also lock the saw shut when not in use while not requiring any tools. I carry in the saw (4) 24" blades, original blade, plus all other saw components.I'll update the pictures with my final version one once I get around to ordering another one in a few weeks.

Works great. Love how it collapses down into a small light single tube. If you are out in the woods doing bush craft survival stuff for fun then this is a great product. Just bring some extra blades along just in case.

Trailblazer saw is a wonderful piece of camping equipment and a goodbye easy to carry very portable lightweight tool

Used this saw a couple times already and loved how convenient it is for backpacking through the back country of Canada. Cuts like butter! Great product!

This is a nice little saw. Nice and compact when packed up, solid and sturdy when constructed. Only four pieces and with a little practice you can easily assemble it while standing without setting anything done. Biggest draw back is the proprietary blade which is proving difficult to find. A replacement could be made from a generic blade with a little elbow grease, but I’ve yet to try it. But it’s a nice saw that will last a bit on it’s own.

Awesome saw.

Received fast, but in bad condition. One plastic end of the blade was broken in two peices. These plastic ends seem very cheap. Other defect : the end of the tube 'wire handle' had one of its two fixing holes broken-open.Packaging seemed not that bad: tube in a small box with some paper around it and finally all that in a big box.