Awesome trip we are planning on doing that in September what month did you do it

Loved it !!!!

The silky does come with a sheath that prevents the risks mentioned

Ha! Love it

Excellent review guys ! Most of the others are just newbs.

First time seen that! Well done bros

Great review guy's.... I have both saws and agree totally with everything you said👍

This was a nice review. I think you make it clear that neither one is really "better" overall than the other. They both have compromises and strong points. Which unfortunately makes my decision that much harder, lol.

The few seconds of difference is simply the teeth per inch on the blade. That blade on the agawa was a greenwood or "all-purpose" blade, so 1/3rd of the space is taken up by the sawdust scrapers, where the silky blade is just pure cutting teeth. The bowsaw is actually thinner, so if you compared it with a drywood blade against the silky you probably would have beaten the silky speed! I use and own both, and the bowsaw is the saw I'd trust my life with, also because it can be easily field sharpened with a file that only costs 1-2 dollars and because they don't break. I typically use the greenwood blade most of the time, even for dry wood simply because I like a one case solution

This is a beautiful place! Where is it, roughly?

They want 140 ish each for both of them in Canada right now. Unreal... Leaning towards toe Boreal 21.

I love the background music! It reminds me of the old westerns I used to watch with my grandfather. I’ve had the Bigboy for about three years and it’s a beast. I’ve had an audience before with people amazed at how fast it is; I’m sure I’ve sold a few saws for Silky. I just bought the Boreal 21 and haven’t had a chance to try it out yet. I did buy an extra Sidney aggressive blade and the cordura case.

Absolutely beautiful.

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Where did you guys put in?

The risk of injury from folding type saws such as Silky is significantly higher than with bow type folding saw. The risk of serious injury is especially high with a the Silky brand because they are EXTREMELY sharp. (My most used Silky has seen 6 years of use and its still pretty much as sharp as the day I got it). I have cut myself on several occations and I have the scars to prove it but while I got away with fleshwounds its clear they will dig deep with very little effort. Certainly something worth concidering if you head out alone. That being said - relative to size/packability there are no saws out there that will rival a Silky in versatility and efficiency and once you get the proper technique in where you push down on the pull stroke and let go on the push stroke they will absolutely power through wood. Another great thing about these curved folding saws is that they lend themselves well to be lashed to sticks in order to cut down branches. Silky blades will not snap, they are differentially hardened so the teeth are extremely hard at the tips while the blade itself will bend to the point of deforming but it can be easily bent back.

I’m a silky user the pros far outweigh the cons katanaboy 500

Sweet video. Im trying to figure out if i cant float down the lardeau and then row back up through the Kootenai and Arrow lakes. Which portion is this?

Great adventure

Hi from Alberta. Great video thanks guys I just purchased the Agawa from Canadian outdoor equipment. Thanks again

Lmao I ABSOLUTELY did LIKE & SUBSCRIBE. This was the BEST video I've seen, you didn't miss anything & actually made me reconsider which saw to get. You talked about stuff nobody would ever think about (cutting from the bottom so it won't pinch the blade) BEST REVIEW A+

The best honest review 👍🏼

Boreal Canyon offers different types of blades for different wood - seasoned and green. I'd like to see the test with the other blade on the Boreal Canyon.

hi im looking to do this trip, where did you put in and take out? also any info you have such as rapid maps ect would be great! nice videos as well!!!

Where did you start and finish? Interested in doing this trip this year.

Awesome ride

ah the video I needed 3 days ago, when purchased my silky. great comparison!

Hey thanks for the video. Do you know what is the best of the year to do it?

Why did the guy in the front have a little kids paddle?

finally a comprehensive and unbiased comparison

Right at the 3min 40 sec mark of the video, it sounded like the bow saw blade snapped. Exactly when the video was edited. Great point about the ability of the silky being able to reach into tight spaces and being able to cut a log from the underside when the log is close to the ground. Try that with a bow saw!

I have canoed this river alot in Montana and Idaho. Great fun.

I read somewhere that you can use any blade with the right size for the Agawa Canyon Boreal? If that's the case, that's a plus for the ACB. Silky's blades are specially made for their handles and if someone is "too motivated" while sawing, the blade can be ruined. I own a Silky Gomboy Medium 2010-10 and love it, but I'm also looking for something that does not need their company's blades if such are not available. And I can confirm the sharpness of Silky. I already cut myself twice and the first one was mean. Cut some flesh off my finger, just because the saw slightly touched my finger when it softly swang against it. I know this is obvious when working with sharp tools, but Silky is so sharp, it's best to double check everything and everything that can go wrong. Learned my lesson and the finger is fine...just a tad angled on the tip. Thanks for the review! Cheers from Germany!

should have used the dry wood blade of the boreal 21 not the one for green wood

HELL ya !!! talk about cool eh !!

Ya awesome video , I got a buddy that lives in Nelson and I keep treating to visit him an hike a big stretch ..Hopefully covid is over this summer so I can cross the border ,

Thank you for a unbiased real review

I've NEVER seen anything like this, very cool!

That was awesome. I was guessing that you would not succeed but am happy to have been proven wrong in this case. You evidently were able to apply considerable down pressure on the spindle between the two of you. Congratulations.

Awesome

hope you boys are keeping well!

You guys have the adventurous spirit. Great to see. Check out these options for canoes: nova craft Moisie 16’16” or an Esquif Canyon. They are pricey but what a difference they will make for you. Many more adventures to you both. 👍🏼

Well done video fella's, good idea pointing out about clearances and under cutting, I watched several videos today about the Silky saw and you are the first to talk about this. Subscribed. Cheers from Nova Scotia!

Great stuff, enjoyed the scenery very much! Hope to see more of these adventure/scenery videos! Stay safe

Good comparison / review video guys! Love the "Hoodoos" in the background!

Very well done and detailed review guys. Hi from Vancouver BC. Just subbed. Keep up the great videos. Cheers, Dave.

Sweet, you cover all the bases on what to think of when getting a saw! What do you make of this, that I otherwise have my eyes on?: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iqiag9R1m8jDfWQ.html

Keep it up fellas, spring is comin and fishing could be getting good sometime soon!

Canoe guy: "Let's poke the crack" Trump: "Hold my beer!"

Great video, I am blown away! I would never have called a dead heat from these stoves. One category you neglected to mention: *Ease Of Use.* The alcohol stove _does_ require one to purchase and carry fuel, but there is no "fiddling" with it. I'm guessing it took 10 min to collect and prep the twig fuel. Yes, I've also seen the argument that you collect the twigs and break them to size as you hike along, so the time doesn't count. But if you are worrying about collecting and preparing fuel as you hike along, when are you "enjoying the great outdoors?" Then once the fires were started, the alcohol stove just sat there, heating. Whereas, the twig stove would have gone out after about 3 minutes, without constant attention. Even if you're not doing other "camp stuff," and are just watching the pot boil, I'd rather be sitting back, watching, than constantly tending my stove, for fear the fire will go out. Conclusion: I carry both. The alcohol stove takes little room, and even less weight. So use it on short hikes, but bring the twig stove as backup, and use it whenever you want to "go green."