Corona Tools 14-Inch RazorTOOTH Pruning Saw | Tree Saw Designed for Single-Hand Use | Curved Blade Hand Saw | Cuts Branches Up to 8" in Diameter | RS 7395, Red/Black

I bought one of these saws for my home years ago. I also own chainsaws and multiple bow saws but when it comes to pruning bushes and smaller tree branches this has become my go-to saw to use. These saws are incredibly sharp, and the shape works really well to easily cut with one hand. As further testimony to the quality of the saw, my 28 year old son, after borrowing mine a few times, asked to receive one as a Christmas present. He is officially an Eagle Scout, who spent a huge amount of time backpacking and camping in the woods, using bow saws for cutting firewood. But even he realized that when it comes to doing pruning of bushes and trees in your yard, you cannot beat this saw.

I picked this pruning saw up last summer and now after a few seasons' use I feel I can give a fair, accurate review of its performance. I had an old trimming saw (heavy steel blade, wooden handle) that was originally my grandfather's. It's a neat keepsake but took too long and required too much elbow grease to perform even simple jobs. This little Corona saw, by comparison, is easily half the weight and has seemingly 10 times the cutting ability! It zips through branches like nothing. I have dropped dozens of 1-3" thick limbs off of pines, maple and birch trees around my property whose branches hung down far enough that I had to lift them of the way every time I mowed. A pain! This little tool was just the ticket for fast, simple clean-up of those pesky low-hangers. Aggressive blade makes short work of living wood. Haven't used it on any dead branches, so I cannot say how well it works on those. Plastic handle fits hand well. Textured, non-slip grip inspires confidence during use; hole thru butt-end of handle makes hanging up on a hook or nail a breeze. Post-trim saw clean up is simple & easy. (Just be careful you don't shred your hands or fingers!) I expect to get many, many years worth of use from this great little saw. Very satisfied. 5 STARS

I love this, I cut a bunch of old privet hedge that had turned into small trees this cut through them with no trouble, and at 67 I don't have much arm strength but was able to saw through 6" diameter limbs. Amazing saw.

I paid a professional arborist to come a cut down a few dead trees recently. I was amazed by his hand saw that he used to cut branches out of his way. He used it like a machete. One swipe and the branch was gone. He said that it was a Japanese saw made by Silky. My research showed Silky saws to be great - but also pricey and out of my budget. More research showed that the Corona brand is much more cost effective and a good quality. Additional research showed that this saw is a professional model. When the saw arrived I was impressed by how sharp it is. So sharp I cut myself a few times. I am glad that I ordered the leather scabbard to go with it. While the plastic scabbard is cheaper, I did not like the reviews that talked about the poor quality of the plastic scabbard. I used Bear Grease to soften and protect the leather. Do not use a vegetable oil on the leather. The acidity will rust the tool. A little WD-40 cleans off the blade from tree sap residue. A little motor oil after each use keeps the metal from rusting. I used to use a carpenters hand saw to prune my trees. They did the job with a lot of effort. This saw is perfectly shaped and designed for cutting branches. The curve of the blade helps to hold the saw in place so that it does not jump around like a carpenters hand saw. The handle is also just the right shape. The blade is a heavy gauge metal. It resists bending while cutting very well. I am very happy with my purchase.

Very good saw for the price. Works best on green wood, but still functional on dry dead wood. Very sharp and holds an edge well. As a volunteer Ranger in the National Forest I use this often to cut back down wood off the trail up to 8" quite quickly. The scabbard is a must. However, as other reviewers mentioned it is difficult to remove the saw when fully locked down. The best solution is to not push the saw all the way in where in clicks and locks. Just slide it in the scabbard just before the click and it removes easily. The saw holds firmly enough in the scabbard without locking it down.

This has been my go-to pruning saw for awhile now. I do pruning and landscaping work on a part-time professional basis. The Corona way outperforms awkward bow saws, and it has faster cutting action than the other pruning saws I've tried. Just avoid cutting yourself with it, and you'll love it. Cutting any wood up to 5 inches or so is possible, though you'll have to be patient with really thick, hard wood. WD-40, silicon, or other lubricant on the blade helps. Here's my only complaint. The blade does get dull, and it's not easy to sharpen as a do-it-yourself task. Is it really worth having someone do it when a new saw costs twenty-some dollars? I simply replace the saw every 2 years now, and its a business expense. Now you can buy a new blade, since it's attached to the handle with screws. But the blade costs essentially as much as the saw, at best a dollar less. So I'd rather just give my old saw away to someone who's less fussy about super sharpness. It still beats whatever hand saw they have in most cases. Mentioning the screws made me think of one other thing. Make sure they don't come loose and fall out. Either check them now and then, or tape the handle to make sure they stay put. The main point here is this is a great little saw for when you need a hand saw for trimming. and it makes cleaner and better controlled cuts than a power saw.

This Corona Razor-tooth saw is absolutely the best hand saw I have ever used. I am so very pleased that it continues to be available from amazon.com at a reasonable price and with rapid shipping, as it can no longer be found locally in my area at either Home Depot or Lowe's, where I originally discovered it. This has been my favorite tool for cutting and trimming trees, limbs, logs, shrubs, etc. for at least 20 years or more, and I have owned many of them. Currently I have four on hand, two new and two that I still use which work very well. My property consists of about five acres of trees of all kinds, oak of several types, maples, hickory, dogwoods, pine, sourwood, gum trees, etc. And I have used it many times to help friends with work on their properties. Although I'm now 73, I have no difficult cutting down medium to small trees with this saw and large dead logs and smaller stumps. In fact, this saw cuts so well that I prefer it to my chain saw except for larger trees, because it's so lightweight and easy to use. Plus, I like the physical exercise and enjoy the peaceful quiet without the loud roar of the chain saw. Also I have a Corona pole saw with handle extendable to 14 feet in length with the same razor-tooth blade, which is great for reaching high limbs. Usually I take no special care to maintain the Corona saws and they last for years. The red handle makes it easier to find if left behind in the woods or inadvertently dumped with an armload of cut branches. If there's a better lightweight hand saw available anywhere I'd like to know about it. In fact, this one would be very hard to beat. I heartily recommend it

I have been a volunteer with the Forest Service since 1996 and this is our preferred pruning saw for the small jobs. We use large one person saws and cross cut saws for the big stuff, but when this saw is new and sharp, it can easily cut through trees that are nearly as big as the saw itself - it just takes time, but I carry it in my backpack, so it is compact and always handy to have. It will dull after a season of use and it is easier to order a new one than to try and sharpen. I do have the sharpening tool, but haven't figured it out - yet.