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Long Blades, Sharp Teeth Then there are the dozen or so mesquites that act as a natural wall screening out the neighbors'. I like the trees to grow low to the ground unless they happen to be in a location I walk under. Then I need to prune them upward so I don't get stabbed by sharp thorns on the branches. My arsenal of pruning tools include a small electric chain saw, pole pruner for the high branches, bow saw, and a Corona folding saw that I carry in my back pocket. Unfortunately some aggressive pruning of an agave near ground level broke the tip of the saw when I hit a rock. It was an excellent saw and the shortened blade put a crimp in its usefulness. But I'll keep the saw for future low to the ground agave pruning.
I wanted to purchase the same saw but ended up getting a longer bladed beast from Corona. It had the same blade structure as the old with the Razor Tooth® blades. However, it wasn't a folding saw and it needs to come with a protective scabbard to protect the blade. A protective leather scabbard was an optional cost. I'll try to keep the blade in the cardboard package it came in but I doubt it'll offer much blade protection for very long.
A week or two later I ran across the 10-inch folding razor tooth saw Model RS 7265 and purchased it because I often stick the saw in my back pocket so it's handy when I need it. It's a whole lot safer to carry than the 13-inch blade that doesn't have any protection. Both saws have an ergonomic cushioned grip handle and replacement blades are available from the manufacturer. When pruning what's important to me is a sharp, quick cutting blade to make clean cuts when I finally get around to pruning the trees and shrubs. Both of these Corona saws provide the sharp blades to do just that. (2006) |
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