SAMURAIIchiban 13" (330mm) Curved Pruning Saw w/Scabbard GC330LH (13114)

I lost my standard bow saw I've used for pruning fruit trees for years. I decided it was time to update my choice of handsaw as while the bow saw always cut good, there we times when I could not make close, clean cuts due to the obtuse design of the bow saw. I found this Samurai Ichiban 13" curved pruning saw and was impressed with all the reviews so I decided to give it a try. It arrived on-time and in good condition. First, I was impressed with the packaging. Even though the saw is securely set into the hard plastic scabbard, they still covered the entire scabbard with a clear plastic sheath.Scabbard: The scabbard is substantial; hard and thick with a pivoting belt loop. I expect this scabbard will outlast the saw.Saw: The green, soft rubber-coated handle with finger grooves is sturdy and feels good in the hand. I would prefer a smooth grip handle as opposed to the finger groove hand, but that is my preference. Upon pulling the saw from the scabbard, I notices a 4 inch long plastic protector on the saw teeth just after the handle insertion. I believe this is here to protect the saw teeth from rubbing against the scabbard as the saw is drawn. The blade has a nice, simple curve that ads great stability when sawing. The staggered teeth are very sharp. I lightly presses my finger against the blades but not hard enough to draw blood, which, as one reviewer stated, will puncture your skin.Cutting: I immediately took my new Samurai saw to the apple orchard where I knew I had one crotch cut that needed to be made. I had left this cut for when I brought the saws-all out as my original bow saw would not work on this cut. This Samurai pruning saw cuts through wood easily, leaving a very smooth and clean cut. I cut through a 2-inch diameter branch with ease. I inspected the open cut of the removed branch closely and was very impressed with how smooth of a cut this blade leaves, much cleaner than my old bow saw or the pruning blade on my saws-all.I'm very happy with this purchase and would recommend to anyone who does a lot or even a little bit of pruning.

The aggressive tooth patter on this lightweight, well-proportioned saw make it look as though it just rips the wood apart to leave rough and jagged ends behind but nothing is further from the tooth. Yes, this extremely sharp toothed blade rips rapidly through tree limbs and boughs but the ends it leaves behind look as though they've been cut with a fine toothed saw. Don't know how the mfr. is able to achieve such a rapid aggressive cut while leaving smoothly cut ends behind, but it does.This saw races through stems and branches at a remarkably fast pace yet requires very little effort to do so. If I had one request, it would be that the scabbard came with some kind of a clip device that allows for it to be hung off of a belt loop or something else instead of just a belt loop, for those of us who don't wear a (utility) belt. Highly Recommended.

I’m a weak, elderly, short female gardener. I have significant arthritis and nerve pain in my shoulders, arms, and hands. I used this wonderful saw to prune two hurricane damaged, large 30+ year old Japanese maple trees. It cut beautifully! I’m so happy with this saw! I love it!

As an avid deer hunter for more than 30 years, I cannot tell you how many limb saws I’ve been through. Some worked very well but weren’t very durable, others were a waste of even minimal dollars. Once again, it was time to update my collection of pruning tools for clearing shooting lanes and opening up small sections of canopy on my hunting proper about review stating Fantastic saw!!ties. I seriously considered going with a Silky, but decided to give these samurai saws a go after finding nothing but stellar reviews. These saws are, quite simply, AMAZING!! Super sharp blades/teeth with great sharpness retention, rugged, and super comfortable to work with for hours at a time. I purchased the Ichiban and the Igechi models. Both saws are incredibly efficient and ergonomical. I’ve literally cut hundreds of trees and limbs with these things on properties in Georgia and Ohio, from sweet-gum saplings and various hardwood limbs to 4” cedar trees, and these little saws are about as close to “hot-knife-through-butter” amazing as you’re gonna get from ANY comparably priced hand saw. In fact, having used some older Silky models (can’t speak about the newer Silky models), I can promise you these Samurai saws will absolutely hold their own. These are my new “go to” saws for just about all my pruning needs and small timber clearing. If you’re looking for strong, durable, comfortable, and super sharp saws for hunting, gardening, landscaping, or any other activity requiring their use, you will not go wrong choosing these guys! Amazing saws for the money!

Wonderful tool,very sharp

Very sharp but thin blade that is easy to bend if you’re not careful but the thinnesses and sharpness allow it to cut well with less effort. Handle and ergonomics are great. Sheath is not great cheap plastic with very little retention and a cheap plastic clip. If it came with a better sheath I’d give it 5 stars. Overall the saw is very nice and worth the price.

I wanted to buy a Big Boy saw since the reviews are really awesome; however, it's a chunk of money. So, I started looking for a saw with a similar quality but a reduced price. Well, I founded. This saw is really that good. This only criticism about it is that it rusts, and for this, I apply oil the the blade every time I use it. Samuray saw behaved incredible when I used it to cut a 9" trunk I wanted to take home. It did it very well. Conclusion, buy it bc for the price the quality is much bigger, and it's Japanese on top of that.