The 12 Best Handy Saws (2023 reviews)

The look and feel of this saws are consistent with the high quality we're used to from the rest of Corona's lineup. This is a well-made, sturdy item that appears to be sharp, durable, and lightweight. It folds up nicely and has a locking mechanism which would make it safe to drop into any bag. It's possible to put your fingertips into the gap between a portion of the blade and the handle. The Saw works excellent, packable for home or camping or hiking, and a great folding saw.

The product feels solid, locks in both the open and closed positions, and the added rubberized part on the handle makes it easy to grip. It is made for light campsite work. It is amazingly sharp and folds up easily to tuck away after use.

Why We Like This:

Easy to use and makes quick work of any pruning job you might have
Folds up,opens easy and cuts like a champ
Lightweight yet powerful tool, folds easily for storage

Best For large Branch: artist Unknown Handy Saw

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The artist unknown handy saw is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. Cutting and clearing small down trees from the trail is quick and easy with this pruning saw. The curved blade with the ergo handle make one handed cuts so easy in any configuration. It easily cuts through, thick, and thick branches. The blade is thin which makes it more efficient and fast cutting. The sheath is a great fit and lightweight too.

This saw is very light but can cut thru some good size wood pretty quickly. The handle is comfortable and the overall design is ergonomic. The sheath is a nice bonus as you can climb the trees without the blade snagging on you, your clothing or unintended branches. The design makes pruning a breeze.

Why We Like This:

Well built and quite ergonomic so it's easy to use
Works on any kind of wood, wet or dry, hard or soft
Very sharp, easy to cut small branches
Nice weight and a must have for spring cleaning the garden

Best For backpack: home planet gear Handy Saw

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Next on the list, we've got yet another saw that manages to win our hearts. It's the home planet gear handy saw and it's widely considered as saw that has the most suitable features. Every gardener needs a good folding hand saw and this one is small, easy to operate and cuts through small branches with ease. It's a rugged pull cut hand saw built to last with an adjustable medium-tooth 8 inch sk5 carbon steel blade. It's extremely sharp and toothy and can surprisingly cut through large limbs.

The saw is heavy duty and works like a dream. It's not so heavy that it's cumbersome to use, but it's also sturdy enough that it doesn't feel like it's going to break. The teeth are sharp, the metal is good quality, the construction is solid, and the grip is secure. This keeps the blade nice and oiled and shiny with no rust.

Why We Like This:

Lightweight and compact but cuts through the branches
Feels substantial, not flimsy, so the blade won't bend / wobble when sawing
Should be excellent for yard work or backpacking trips

Best For Cutting Tree: Rexbeti Handy Saw

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory saw, rexbeti handy saw should be your first option for buying. This little saw is so easy to use and folds up nicely. It allows ultra smooth and sharp sawing. It folds for more compact storage without danger of cutting or tearing other things. It is a durable sk-5 steel blade for efficient cutting during camping and survival bushcraft landscaping and general yard work. It is also very stiff to open at first, but a small squirt of silicone lube fixes that pretty quick.

This folding saw is extremely good for cutting/trimming small trees and bushes. It is very light but has a good, solid feel in the hand. This is a solid folding saw.

Why We Like This:

Very sharp and easy to handle
Sturdy & handle has good grip
Lightweight, very sharp and the handle feels good
Super sharp with excellent easy cutting for this project

Best For Cutting medium: Mossy oak Handy Saw

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Compared with other saw in this category, the mossy oak handy saw has a convenient design. The folding hand saw can easily cuts wood, tree, bone and plastic metal, be a great help in the bush for trail maintenance or while camping or constructing shelter. It comes in handy when you need to clear brush or prep larger pieces of fire wood for camp. It also comes with 3 blades, one blade for pruning, a blade for hardwood and plastic, and a blade meant for cutting metal.

The metal cutting blade has 18 teeth per inch and is made out of 58crv4 steel. It has a permanent bend in the blade after it’s first use. The extra blades are handy for backup and a nice case for protection and cleanliness. The tool works well, the blade locking mechanism is durable and durable.

Why We Like This:

Good design for its intended use and to provide safety
Comes with blades for wood, plastic, and metal, in a handy pouch
Work well and ideal for camping
Very light weight, sharp cutting and folds nicely into pouch

Best For bamboo: FLORA guard Handy Saw

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The flora guard handy saw's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. This saw is good for cutting brush and small branches when camping. It cuts dry wood and wet wood with ease. It is easy to store with the folding handle, which cuts like a dream. It works decently, although the blade is very thin and flexible. It is a great little tool for small trimming jobs and cutting on the back stroke works great.

It’s compact and well made. The blade itself is both very sharp and very effective at trimming through branches. It is easy to open and close with a lock.

Why We Like This:

Great tool to use out side on shrubs and bushes
Nice inexpensive folding saw for yard and hunting use
Will work for cutting small branches as well

Best For Small trees: Silky Handy Saw

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The silky handy saw's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. The Silky Bigboy is a robust saw for use in camping situations. It features from the original design that lends to bushcrafting/camping while adding new ones that further improves its durability and design. It feels very smooth and rigid but, similar to micarta, it is said to get tacky when wet. It comes with a very nice canvas case, bonus.

The outback edition features a handle made of an arbor composite which provides excellent grip and control for wet, cold and game. The handle does not have the rubber grip but the new composite handle feels nice and comfortable in the hand. It provides an unmatched cutting experience. It is great for small trees.

Why We Like This:

Great saw, makes yardwork fun and easy
Great modifications for bushcraft and camping
Good brand reputation

Best For Small Branch: Edward Tools Handy Saw

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Not everyone likes to purchase saw for their daily usage, but the edward tools handy saw would be an anomoly. This will be a great tool for camping. It is great for branches that are too thick for pruning shears. It is made of #65 manganese hardened steel that makes for faster and cleaner cuts. It works great, very sharp teeth, very useful for trimming medium size branches. It is good for branches that are too thick for pruning shears. It’s not very sharp and will wear you out. It is great for folding saw for camp, survival, backpacking, trees, gardening, and landscaping with a compact folding design. It is a must have for every tool box.

Why We Like This:

Great for cutting foam and lightweight materials
Just the right size and weight for most household jobs, particularly in the garden
Cutting tree limbs for firewood worked great

Best For prune: Gardtech Handy Saw

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This is a great little saw for all jobs. It is an extremely durable saw that provides unparalleled performance for a variety of arboriculture, landscaping and gardening tasks. The extremely durable saw provides unparalleled performance for a variety of arboriculture, landscaping and gardening tasks. The hinge and the hinge support are solid metal. This is well made and sturdy.

This saw is compact, a light weight and fits a small hand well. The folding handle action on this saw is a nice feature for safety, transport and storage. This is useful for many things and pruning.

Why We Like This:

Folds easily into small easily storable size
Nice comfortable handle and huge blade
Good brand reputation

Best For optimum comfort: Floro Handy Saw

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The floro handy saw is the best suitable saw on the market today. This is a small but effective shrub saw. It fits a woman's hand, it is comfortable, it is sharp, and it works like a charm. It is an adjustable bolt that can be loosened or tightened to prevent wobbling of blades. It is an essential, multi-use survival tool.

The purpose folding hand saw comes in handy when backpacking, hiking, hunting, camping and working on the job site. It is easy to open & close with a lock. The item feels lightweight in your hand.

Why We Like This:

Excellent steel blade that's dangerously sharp just as one would hope for
Works great and easy to find orange
Good investment for long term

Best For RAW Wood: Stedi Handy Saw

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The stedi handy saw should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It is a folding saw, it's portable and sharp, but thinner and lighter. It is perfect for cutting fruit branches, bamboo, and raw wood. It is 6.3 inches long and can easily cut 2-inch to 4-inch branches and wood. It is also a hanging hole design at the end of the folding saw, which is convenient to place after use. It's ultra light and cuts great.

The blade is made by high carbon steel, it has excellent hardness and toughness. This works great on hard woods because of the small sharp teeth and is light enough (4.1 ounces) you won't mind carrying it into the woods. It is so much easier to use.

Why We Like This:

Very sharp, comfortable and handy saw
Sharp saw, great length and comfort
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For real hiker: Rakukiri Handy Saw

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The rakukiri handy saw should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. The Rakukiri wooden saw offers a fixed blade with no release lever, preventing the angle of the blade from being changed. It works very well to keep tree limbs and small trees cut and out of the way. Even though it is lightweight, the blade is sturdy and doesn't bend too much. The little saw is super sharp and the design is ergonomic. It comes with a solid protective scabbard as well that locks into place.

The saw is sharp, and the handle is comfortable. The blade is flexible so you can get into tight areas and make flush cuts. It is nice and compact so it can get in hard to reach places. It is perfect for a real hiker or camper, or someone living in a very wooded area.

Why We Like This:

Lovely tool for lightweight work or children learning to use a saw
Easily replaceable blades, so you can always have a sharp spare ready and waiting
Delivers what they promise