{"id":5152,"date":"2021-11-16T19:10:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T00:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=5152"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T10:39:08","slug":"silky-gomboy-240-folding-saw-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/silky-gomboy-240-folding-saw-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Silky Gomboy 240 Folding Saw Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_3dda7e-f8\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_5d6bcd-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br>Is Silky Gomboy 240 A Good Folding Saw? The Short Answer Is Go Buy One Now!<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever looked for a quality folding saw to take backpacking and camping, then you\u2019ve probably noticed that there aren\u2019t a lot of options. At least there aren\u2019t a lot of good options. Most folding saws that are small enough to take into the backcountry are cheap, flimsy, and cut wood about as well as your average serrated steak knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To say that the Silky Gomboy 240 folding saw is in a different league would be an understatement. It\u2019s the ultimate survival saw. I bought one because I was tired of lugging a heavy bowsaw out into the woods every time I went camping, and was blown away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silky is a Japanese company, and their pioneering line of folding saws has earned a reputation as the best in the business. They\u2019re brilliantly designed and consistently made using top-notch materials. I know folks who work on tree farms and trail maintenance crews who flat-out refuse to carry any other hand saw.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_9fdbcb-3c\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_482d43-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_482d43-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_482d43-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Gomboy-240.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gomboy 240: First Impressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right out of the box, this is a pretty formidable-looking hand saw. I\u2019ll get into blade details shortly, but you can tell right away that it\u2019s made of quality steel, and that the teeth are uniquely designed for cutting. The blade folds in and out of the handle smoothly, and locks firmly in place when fully extended. The handle is comfortable in the hand, and has a non-slip rubber grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Silky Gomboy 240 has some good heft to it, but it\u2019s pretty lightweight for its size. The saw weighs 9.6 oz. (12.8 oz. if you include the plastic carrying case). Not exactly ultralight, but worth every ounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About the carrying case: I\u2019m probably not going to use it much. The saw comes in a case made of hard, clear plastic, and I suppose if you\u2019re going to store the saw somewhere you might as well keep it in the case. But the Gomboy is lighter and takes up less space in my pack without it, so I don\u2019t expect to ever bring the case into the bush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silky makes their Gomboy line of folding saws in several sizes, and the number in the name refers to the length of the blade in millimeters. Thus, the Gomboy 240 has a 240mm blade (that\u2019s just under 9.5 inches).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_e650cf-a1\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5bc98d-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_5bc98d-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_e564bf-f1{margin:-10px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_e564bf-f1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-_e564bf-f1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_e564bf-f1 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_e564bf-f1\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-_e564bf-f1 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-lg=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:600px\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw.png\" data-id=\"5158\" class=\"wp-image-5158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw.png 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:600px\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-1.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-1.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-1.png\" data-id=\"5159\" class=\"wp-image-5159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-1.png 600w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Folding-Saw-1-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blade Design and Construction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately it\u2019s the blade that makes the Gomboy special. The blade is taper ground, which means it\u2019s narrower at the tip than it is near the handle. But more importantly, it\u2019s wider at the teeth than at the spine. This allows the teeth to bite through the wood on the pull-stroke while keeping the blade from binding and getting stuck in the wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blade is chrome-plated, which gives it excellent corrosion resistance. I\u2019m not sure exactly what type of steel it\u2019s made out of\u2014seemingly a proprietary alloy that the folks at Silky keep<br>pretty close to the vest\u2014but it\u2019s clearly a hardened steel with reasonably high carbon content. That gives the blade strength and helps the teeth stay sharp longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the subject of teeth, the Gomboy 240 has 10 teeth per 30mm (about 8.5 teeth per inch). Each tooth is precision-ground and impulse hardened. Impulse hardening is a process that involves heating and cooling at rapid intervals while using high frequency currents to harden the steel, resulting in an extraordinarily hard, strong edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every other tooth is beveled in the opposite direction, a patented design that prevents the saw from binding and allows it to eat through wood at an almost shocking rate with little added force from the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silky makes Gomboy blades with a variety of tooth sizes. Medium teeth come standard on the Gomboy 240, and I would say that they\u2019re probably the most versatile size, ideal for most bushcraft tasks. If you prefer finer teeth for precision cutting or larger teeth for bigger jobs, the blades are removable and replaceable, making it easy to buy multiple blades and switch it up as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_bc5e9a-28\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_11b6e2-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_11b6e2-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_11b6e2-38\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/best-silky-gomboy-to-buy.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lock and Handle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Silky Gomboy 240 has a back lock to keep the blade secure while in the open position. It feels very stable and has a simple press-to-unlock feature that can be operated with the thumb of the sawing hand. It\u2019s possible for other non-locking saws to close up on the user\u2019s hand, so a lock like this is an absolute must-have for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lock also offers two blade positions\u2014straight and slightly upturned\u2014a feature I didn\u2019t even know was there until about a week after I\u2019d started using the saw. The upturned position gives you a better cutting angle if you\u2019re cutting something high up off the ground (i.e. tree limbs above eye level).<br>The handle has a very grippy rubber latex coating that is molded onto the steel underneath. It\u2019s strong, durable, and resists slipping even in wet conditions. There\u2019s a lanyard hole at the end of the handle that\u2019s just the right size for paracord.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_40384e-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_40384e-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_40384e-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_40384e-57 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_40384e-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_40384e-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_40384e-57\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_40384e-57\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_321ea5-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_321ea5-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_321ea5-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_f8f925-9f{margin:-10px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_f8f925-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-_f8f925-9f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_f8f925-9f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_f8f925-9f\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-_f8f925-9f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-lg=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-1.png\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-1.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Saw-1.png\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Saw-1.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Silky-Gomboy-240-Saw-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saw Smarter, Not Harder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s only one complaint I occasionally hear about Gomboy saws: that the blades are fragile and prone to breaking. To be perfectly frank, I think that if you break your blade prematurely, it\u2019s probably because you\u2019re using it wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The alternating beveled teeth on the Gomboy folding saw are designed to cut through wood like butter, and to do so without any added pressure from the user. The teeth essentially propel the saw through the wood. You don\u2019t have to force it. In fact, don\u2019t force it, because those aggressive push-cuts are how you break blades. The saw does most of the work for you if you let it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, I don\u2019t know the exact composition of the steel alloy used to make the blades, but it clearly has high tensile strength and is malleable enough to flex when it needs to. I consider it to be just the right balance of hardness and flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Silky Gomboy 240: Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The only people I can imagine not liking the Gomboy are ultralight hikers. And fair enough; it\u2019s a little heavy. If you\u2019re looking for something lighter and don\u2019t need to cut through any big tree limbs, consider the Silky Pocketboy 130, which is essentially a scaled-down version that weighs just 5.9 oz. including the case it comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a folding saw for camping and bushcraft, I can\u2019t recommend the Silky Gomboy 240 highly enough. 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