Let me guess, the semi industrial saw will win against the gardening japanese saw. Next episode you should try to lift a car with a toy quadcopter vs a Chinook.

Lol this is hilarious. Here's the same scenario. "Hello!! Today we're gonna compare a tooth brush to a regulare size mop and see which one of the two will mop half of the room the fastest"

The point of a Japanese saw is that you take long strokes, applying little downward pressure, the saw will do the work while you simply move it back and forth. There are Japanese saws that are meant for cutting logs like that, and they do cut “faster” due to finer teeth. A western saw is literally for getting a rough cut, where the log will be split and re-sawn to exact dimensions at a mill. A Japanese saw is for cleaner cuts, where a mill is not practical, they’re also designed to use less energy because they cut in the pull stroke...as long as you’re using it right. If you got this far, thank you for reading. Have an amazing day, and make sure you get something done today, whether that’s brushing your teeth, or building a house, accomplish something today.👍

That's like comparing a steak knife to a machete, the size difference were obviously tailored for different means.

Look up "Willow Leaf Saw" you will find the right saw to compete with that Buck saw. I have one and it is very fast cutting on green wood. Cheers from Tokyo

.... I don't know how I got here.... I was watching laptop reviews like 5 minutes ago..

"Hello! Today we will be shooting a target at 1000 meters! I have a 50 BMG and my buddy here has a daisy BB gun! This is gunna be interesting!" Seriously wtf

This is like comparing a machete to an X-Acto knife

You are using the wrong type of Japanese saw, Japanese saws have several different versions. This was a unfair comparison

They make longer japanese saws, that would be better test. Still cool to see. Nice video.

i'm watching people cut wood on youtube... i need to get a hold of my life

did you know .. there is many type of saw in japan . not only the one in this video.. but still go with this little one . lright then haha

That's not apples to oranges, that's cranberries to watermelons!

This is a good test but I think it would be more accurate if the saws were of a similar length. Instead of the Silky Big Boy, use the Silky Katana Boy. They're much closer in cut stroke and would be a much better test. As it is, you're comparing apples to oranges.

this is such a great comparison test...2feet saw vs. 4feet saw.....really proud of this people someone give them an award

Of course there is a difference in the speed and efficiency of a small saw compared to a bigger one especially when using both to cut a large log.

Your buck saw is like 20x the size of the Silky... and they are used in completely different applications. It should be called "Right tool for the job vs. The wrong tool for the job" This test just tells a story of bias and disregard for accuracy to benefit said bias. If you wanted to do something accurate and unbiased you would have used a Japanese timber saw.

Silky Saw 650 Katanaboy... Would have been much much more appropriate

I want to see you doing a delimbing comparison. You know, what these Japanese saws were actually made for. I would think the Buck Saw would be a bit cumbersome to wield in an apple orchard...

MY DUDE... HAVEN'T WATCHED YOUR CHANNEL FOR HALF AN YEAR AND YOU PASSED 1 MILLION SUBS. WELL DONE 👍

I like the idea, but I have to call foul! The Japanese saw needs to be more comparable. At least A Silky Katana Boy 500 if not the 650. The curve of the blade on this shorter saw, and how it has to be held is making this an unfair fight. They need to be more similar strokes.

I bet the old lumberjacks (pre-chainsaw) would drop their saws in a hot minute once someone handed them a current model chainsaw (the original chainsaws looked like death machines)

Great vid..... I managed to find a saw similar to that bucking saw in an antiques shop, I sharpened it up "of a fashion", oh it cuts really well so much easier than the bow saw I've got.

Good video on using the right tool for the job vs using the wrong tool for the same job. I had a good laugh.

"everything in Japan is a little bit smaller" well played, well played lol

"Everything in Japan is smaller." LMAO

I have that same "Double Mountain Brewery" shirt! I bought it when I was on a West Coast trip with my pregnant wife. The amazing part of that trip, one that gave me chills, was that I called my father from Hood River on the 30th anniversary of Mt. St. Hellens blowing. I didn't know this ahead of time, but saw info about the anniversary in the local paper. My father said he was also in Hood River on that exact same date 30 years ago for the eruption. He thought it was the end of the world. Being a Minnesotan that was the only time I'd been to Oregon. What are the odds I'd be in that exact spot on that exact date?! Funny world.

This was not a fair test because the Japanese use logging saws also! The test should be equal length saw blades! I think the Japanese saw will win every time! Thank you.

Bucksaw vs katanaboy 650 or 1000 would be much closer i believe.

Great fun! I notice that the crosscut saw cuts on both pull and push... but the tooth spacing is altogether different. Given the rate that the sawdust was flying, I thought it would be a closer finish!

I loved the gleeful smile during the entire exercise. Looks fun.

The buck saw was definitely less work. The Japanese saw looked to take 3 strokes to 1 for the buck saw. Of course taking into consideration for the length comparison of both saws. Liked the bark scraper. Working on one now for myself. Thanks for the idea.

Great video! Thanks! Would like to see an actual Japanese log/timber saw be tested.

I would love to see a video where Brian shows his edc. I'm curious as to what knives he's carrying.

I was waiting for someone with a chainsaw to jump in and take over lol

At last! You have no idea how many nights sleep I've lost over this very subject..

Good luck with that new Bike, sound like its a little gem.

I'd like to see you do a video about bow saws. I don't remember ever seeing you use one or talk much about them, though they have a similar, if not the same, design blade as the big saws you have and use.

I don't watch this kinda content but it felt so satisfying watching it so I guess my satisfying video recommended vids got me here

i have work at 7 am what am i doing

There are bigger silky saws out there made for this I would like to see a video about that LOL

I would love to see more of Brian in your videos!

You guys should look into “chain-saws”. It’s like a motorized saw that I’ve heard can cut through wood fast.

"I should go sleep early!" *Me at 3am*

now switch saws.

LOL...At least you both got your cardio in for today! :-)

The arm motion used on the Japanese saw is twice, maybe 3 times that of the Buck Saw. It just seems to be more work with less productivity. I think I'll stick to sewing and crafting, thank you very much! Nicely done video and informative. Thank you.

Im noticing not only a difference in effectiveness, but also effort put in for a ratio of effect to effort

Cody, it's been a long time coming and I think all of us agree that you've got to go back to this channel's roots. Anyone else remember when this was a loctite channel?

Wranglerstar your saw was doing more work which meant you needed to be in better shape or needed more rest time. You should start the test and not stop it to see which saw cuts through first and or which person passes out. Haha

definetely not the right japanese saw to use for such a job ! Japanes tools are the rolex of woodworking tools ! No doubt !

Tools are generally crafted for specific usage. I would ask the following: Which of these two saws would you take into a forest of bamboo for your cutting work? The western saw was designed for exactly the type of cutting you see in the video above. The Japanese saw was not.

Try this again with the silky katana boy

Any plans on fishing?

Wranglerstar, by my limited knowledge of saws both of the saws used there are actually push-pull saws. Tooth design determines if saw is a push; a pull; or a push-pull. If the leading edge of the teeth is more or less 90° and the trailing edge at an angle then the direction of cutting is towards the side of the 90° of the tooth. A hacksaw blade is a good example of this. Both of the saws used here have matching angles (As far as I can tell in the closeups) and will cut equally as well in both directions; but that will vary according to the direction the operator puts the most effort into. (Just like finished wood hand saws which also have similar angles on both front and back of the teeth.) The design of the handle of western wood saws lends itself to adding down force on the forwards motion applying greater power to the forwards or pushing motion. Pulling on the handle of the larger saw used actually has a lifting affect to the saw; but if it had a long straight handle it would be equally as good cutting in both push and pull with similar human effort applied to both directions.

Thing is.. there are Japanese log crosscut saws, which usually extend anywhere between 1/2 and 1 meter from the handle to get full cut strokes just like Westerns.. and have depth teeth just like westerns too to deal with dust. Why are you using a branching saw for the comparison?

A japanede saw, especially that one is not made for cutting trough logs an other such of big cuts, its made for handcrafting tings or other kinds of smaller projects...

I bet the Japenese saw would've wn had it been the same length as the crosscut/buck saw.

Very fun video to watch. Yes!!! In Japan , we have logging saws like Maebiki or Oga (Name of the big logging saws). Just for fun, it will be okay, and for the work, we recommend the right saw for the right work.

The first few whacks Brian took to the bark it sounded like another one bites the dust

Just a quick note.. The silky is only a pulling action... Lift - move it forward - position - pull-repeat

can you review one of the husky brand axes from homedepot

Great video guys!

I thought the thumbnail was two guys sawing a crocodile for a second

Good vid but the katanaboy would been a better match, me personally don't think that was a fair duel... jmo

*"Everything in Japan is just a little bit smaller"*

A carpenter's hand crosscut saw does cut on the "push" but these forestry timber crosscut saws cut both ways. You can see the chisel teeth aiming back and forward. You can clearly see at 6:50 the pile of sawdust on the opposite side of Cody's log cut is a significant pile.

There's a much larger Silky Saw that might compete. The teeth pattern on that one is fine, as you said before, that won't help in this case. Plus it cuts only on the pull stroke while the big saw cuts on both strokes.

Like bringing a butter knife to a sword fight Absolutely pointless video recommendation youtube

Now, had Brian used the correct or the Japanese version of the buck saw, he'd have been through that log in about half the time it took for the bucksaw. This was a totally off balanced "Comparison" , A bucksaw compared to a limbing, or chasing saw is totally off kilter there.

next video is "my wife with a steak knife vs me with a chainsaw cuting a tree"

There are techniques to using the Japanese saws which substantially increase their performance. The way we use them here in the US really doesn't do justice to the tool. On a side note, I'd love to see how different techniques affect the speed of the bucksaw. Right here in this video, there is a potential example - using the bucksaw from a single position vs. repositioning the worker and saw one or more times.

forget that old technology.....gimme a Husky or Stihl anyday....!

But @ least the x-cut (western) saw can be sharpened-more easily...

If you used a small wedge in the buck saw cut it will make it cut better because the wedge pushes the wood apart and stretches the fibers and makes it cut easier

My sleeping wife glared at me after the bucksaw started going. lmao.

It's like watching a big block muscle car vs a ricer with a baloney pipe

you need the katana boy

Looks to me that much of the issue with the pull saw is the sawer was having a hard time not reverting back to the familiar push. You can see when it’s switches based on lack of saw dust. Great vid though!!!!

This was like comparing a sledgehammer to a chisel.

Turn the volume up, minimize browser and imagine its a sexual scenario. Its just amazing. Start from 3:30 . Its just hilarious :DDD

"Everything's a bit smaller in Japan" ooooh, shots fired

I have a massive old lumberjack cross cut saw. Could u show me the proper way to sharpen in

A lot of you missed when he said there's a lot of people asking him why he doesn't use his Japanese folding/gardening saws for everything. This is a reply to them.

The video starts at 4:45.

it's like he's hitting the microphone.

I have that silky saw, it's a flawless piece of kit for what I need it for (limbing, pruning, ripping through saplings). It's lightweight and can clip onto a belt and be carried around all day without a problem, plus it cost me around £35. This test is like comparing a spanner to a hammer.

I have a crosscut saw similar to yours Wranglerstar, that’s missing the helper handle! Do you know where I could find one?!?

now compete against the Finnish Ponsse harvester :D

How did I end up here? I know nothing about saws (again how did I end up here) and I can tell this comparison is flawed. Physics much? It's like comparing regular shoes to snow shoes and seeing which pair allows a faster run speed on dry land.

I like the way you show your mistakes sometimes and take the time for silly stuff like this. Who in their right mind would look at a log like that and and think "oh, I'll just bust out my Japanese garden saw...?" Is there some sort of apacolyptic theme here, where the end of the world happened and chainsaws don't work anymore?😂

Its cute when they make eye contact while sawing.

opps thought I was watching Mr. Beast with no Mr. Beast in the Video.

Roses are red, Cockatiels love seed, Why is this on my recommended feed?

As someone who competed in logging shows you lots a bunch of time on the buck saw with all that seesaw motion.. Keep the saw flatter and use all the saw teeth. For a good whooping on the Japanize saw, switch from the Peg and Raker to a M-Tooth and watch the chips fly! The M-Tooth woiuld of been through in 15 -20 seconds.

At 6:42 why did you recut from the top with the Japanese saw after you mad it half way the first time?

I’m pretty sure the chainsaw wins

Whoever made a comment like that is obviously clueless.

That was a crazy test... maybe using a japanese person who knows how to use a pull saw!

This got recommended right after our video... I am honored haha