Husqvarna 300mm Curved Hand Saw with Scabbard

The Husqvarna 300mm curved hand saw has a pull-stroke blade about 12 in long and comes with a scabbard, so it rides on your saddle or belt and is ready for pruning cuts. The curve helps the saw bite on overhead and reaching cuts in the canopy.

Why climbers carry a curved hand saw

A hand saw is the go-to for small and medium pruning cuts: it is quiet, precise, and lets you make clean cuts at the branch collar without starting a saw. The curved blade pulls itself into the wood on overhead and reaching cuts, which helps when you are stretched out on a limb.

A 300mm blade is a good all-round length for a saddle saw. Compare other hand saws and scabbards if you want a longer or straight blade.

Many climbers carry both a hand saw and a top-handle saw, using the hand saw for finish cuts and any branch small enough to cut quickly by hand.

Carry, cutting, and care

Keep the saw in its scabbard whenever you are not cutting, and clip the scabbard where you can reach it without crossing your climbing line or lanyard. Let the teeth do the work on the pull stroke rather than forcing the push.

Wipe sap off the blade after use and replace the blade when the teeth dull or a tooth breaks. Hand saw teeth are very sharp; wear gloves and keep your free hand clear of the cut. Follow ANSI A300 pruning practice and ANSI Z133 safety rules.