Schmidt - Curtis Stebbins Pack Saw

[Wandering Sagebrush]

After 30 years, I finally decided to get a new blade for my Curtis-Stebbins pack saw. We've used this for canoe and camping trips on most of our adventures. It's kind of a handy piece of kit when you need to buck up some firewood, or clear some limbs out of the way when you're exploring.

Still made in Maine.

 

[takesiteasy]

Ha, we've got one of those- at least 40 years old. Same design but made in Minnesota. You can cut through an 8" log easily with that thing. Probably should get a new blade too. It is a cherished piece of kit.

 

[craig333]

Link? I prefer a chainsaw for road clearing but one of those would be a good backup for when the saw wont' start or I just didn't bring it.

 

[takesiteasy]

Link? I prefer a chainsaw for road clearing but one of those would be a good backup for when the saw wont' start or I just didn't bring it.

Craig- I don't think you can find these anymore- unless at an antique sale. You could make one pretty easily though.

Edit: I take that back- here's one: https://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/timmackey/schmidt-pack-saw-41029

 

[rando]

The Sven saw is pretty similar, is still available and may take up a hair less space (less frontiersman though!):
http://www.svensaw.com/

We carry one for the occasional time that we have a campfire.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

I carry a small 12" bow saw in the propane cabinet.
Frank

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Ha, we've got one of those- at least 40 years old. Same design but made in Minnesota. You can cut through an 8" log easily with that thing. Probably should get a new blade too. It is a cherished piece of kit.

I bought my saw from Piragis/Boundary Waters (your link) in Ely, MN, but I think the saw was made in Maine. Regardless, they sure are handy!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Link? I prefer a chainsaw for road clearing but one of those would be a good backup for when the saw wont' start or I just didn't bring it.

Craig, here's a link to one of the sites where you can get a pack saw.

http://poleandpaddle.com/tools/folding_bucksaws

 

[Ronin]

2x Sven Saw - very compact, but the Curtis-Stebbins is cool looking and I'm sure very capable.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

2x Sven Saw - very compact, but the Curtis-Stebbins is cool looking and I'm sure very capable.

The buck saw style of the C-S saw will allow you to more easily cut larger diameters than the Sven. The Sven is really nice, but I like the feel of wood.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Here's one I keep on the hearth. My father made it out of a couple of pieces of hickory and an old bandsaw blade. it's not practical, but will trim kindling down to length.