I am particularly pleased with being able to feature a piece of made in Canada kit with this one. I picked up Coghlan’s Folding Saw (Item no.: 8901). This will run you $59.99 CAD form their website and I think it’s tremendous value for money. This will run you about half of what comparable competitors will charge you.
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t’s an incredibly light anodized aluminum frame but seems pretty rigid. It accepts standard 21-inch blades and the one that comes with it is downright vicious. You could use this for anything from branches to small trees. There really isn’t much that you would want to take down in the bush that you couldn’t do with this. I was able to cut down 8 inch trees without breaking a sweat.
When cutting the blade is locked in rigid. You can actually adjust it to your liking. This doesn’t wobble or flex, it’s really surprisingly sturdy. It’s probably my favourite piece of kit I have bought myself in a long while and I seem to always take it with me. It is a large triangle when deployed which makes it strong, but it would be tricky to get into some places. This is why I usually carry a small folding handsaw as well.
One really slick feature is that you can actually pack several blades into the frame with ease which is awesome. It’s quite minimalist and when folded it’s long but takes very little space. It can slide down the side of your pack without issue. On that point, with the way it’s built there really isn’t much that can snag. The handle and hinge are composite. Having been around a lot of this material I can tell from the look and feel that its high quality and will likely outlast the aluminum.
I have noticed a couple small rust spots on the blade and screws (see pictures). That’s probably on me after a very busy winter with it. We got absolutely hammered with snow this year and I probably dumped it in the kit room without properly drying it. Important tip, oil up everything and make sure that when you get back home you dry everything properly. Regardless, the screws and blade can and will rust so be advised.
The one complaint I have with it is that it will make noise and rattle when you walk, particularly the one pin that holds the blades. I solved this by just jamming a small twig in there, so not a huge problem.
Its tough to come up with much to say about a saw since they are pretty simple kit, not much to it. However, I will try all the same. What you get is a full-sized bush saw that carries extra blades and yet folds up and packs up small. It’s a great price, high quality, lightweight, strong. I don’t get this stuff for free; I buy all this myself and use it. I carry with me every time I go out.
Finally, Made in Canada!
Feature Photo: Coghlan’s Folding Saw. Photo: Chris Murray, 2024
Inset Photos: Coghlan’s Folding Saw. Photo: Chris Murray, 2025.
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