Serious pruning often demands a pruning saw. Some styles look like miniature logging saws, while the standard is a curved blade saw. Usually a pruning saw can handle cuts up to 4 inches easily. Since the teeth on this style are curved back, the cutting action is on the pull, making it easier to do overhead work. The teeth on the pruning is more course than found on the carpenter’s saw. Variations on these styles include the pole saw (on a long pole for reaching high or inaccessible branches) and a bow saw for faster, smaller cuts than the standard saw.

Saws generally have ash or hickory grip handles. More important, are the blade and teeth. Only buy saws with tempered steel blades and individually beveled teeth to provide a cutting edge. Four to eight teeth per inch is standard; 4-6 teeth is good for green sap wood and 6-8 is best for hard or dry wood.

MAINTENANCE TIP - Resins and other materials will accumulate on the cutting edges of a pruning saw and you can hardly detect them. Professionals will always wipe their saw blades with oil after every pruning session. That will keep the resins from accumulating and causing the edges to be less effective.

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Conveniently designed saw ideal for aggressive cutting without binding
Comfortable hardwood handle with easy grip design
10-inch patented woodzig blade
Easy-to-use push button lock for added safety
Limited lifetime warranty

The Fiskars 10-inch folding saw features a patented woodzig blade made from tough high carbon steel. The comfortable hardwood handle with easy grip design swings open and closed with an easy to use push button lock for added safety. Additionally, the woodzig blade was designed for less binding during aggressive cutting. The saw is backed with a limited lifetime warranty.

Fiskars 21-Inch Bow Saw 70296935A

by Fiskars

The Fiskars 21-inch bow saw features a lightweight, tubular steel frame, and the hardened steel blades provide a nice, clean cut. The safety tension lever forms a comfortable grip and also releases the blade when you want to change it. The Fiskars 21-inch bow saw also features a Lifetime Warranty. 21-inch replacement blades are also available from Amazon.com.

BAHCO NORTH AMERICA 10-30-23 Ergo Grip Bow Saw 30"

by Bahco

30" Ergo&tmreg.
Bow Saw With Strong Oval Tube Frame.
Epoxy Paint On Frame.
Hardened, Precision Sharpened Blade.
Comfort Grip With Knuckle Protector & Snap On Blade Protector.

30" Ergo&tmreg. Bow Saw With Strong Oval Tube Frame, Epoxy Paint On Frame, Hardened, Precision Sharpened Blade, Comfort Grip With Knuckle Protector & Snap On Blade Protector, Swedish Steel, All Around Saw For Gardeners, Farmers & Builders, Supercedes 9-30-23.

Black & Decker 30-Inch Bow Saw with Knuckle Guard BD1702

by Black & Decker

Heavy duty tubular steel frame
tempered double cut steel blade
Knuckle guard
Soft Comfort Grip
5 year warranty

This Black & Decker 30 inch Bow Saw with Knuckle Guard is great for maintaining any landscape