Trying out the Katanaboy 650. Cleared a bit of the trail into one of my favorite spots. Got some wood for the fire and cut a large junk of wood to use as a table. The saw makes short work of anything up to 8 inches across. Larger pieces gives you a good workout but it still cuts easily through them. The nice thing about the saw is you can vary your pace to suit your fitness level, lol. I've been using a 36 inch buck saw and the 650 is a much more efficient cutting tool. I don't find it too heavy for hikes under an hour or so but that all depends on how much weight you can comfortably carry. Easily the best hand saw I've ever used.