Features:

  • 7” blade Ideal for cutting up to 3” diameter branches
  • Ergonomically designed co-molded handle covers blade in folded position; with pistol grip to mitigate hand slippage on handle
  • Easy to latch blade lock prevents injury
  • Blade made of High Carbon Japanese SK5 steel with exceptional hardness and durability for a long-lasting tool
  • Blades with up to 6 teeth per inch adds greater opportunities to cut wood limbs on cross-cut
  • Ideal for cutting small to medium sized branches
  • Razor-toothed curved-blade design for faster and cleaner cuts
  • Razor-sharp teeth are 3-sided for efficiency and impulse-hardened for strength
  • Ergonomically designed co-molded handle
  • Limited lifetime warranty
Great tool.

This is the saw I've been looking for. I lost my no-name folding saw that I had for years, and thought "No problem, I'll just pop into Stuff-Mart and grab one." Opted for the "name brand" Fiskars one and checked that off my list. Until I used it--what a piece of crap. I returned it and sat down to read reviews. The Corona saws all seemed good, and I have Corona pruners that are great, so I ordered this one. Very nice. Nicely designed, very, very sharp, cuts effortlessly. Even the packaging showed some rational thinking--nice slide-apart plastic box instead of the satanic plastic clamshell that takes a table saw to open. I recommend it highly. There's some confusion in the Amazon Q&A about whether it cuts on the pull or push or both. The teeth are the same both directions, so I would say it will cut both ways, but the handle and the curve of the blade are designed to cut best on the pull stroke. It really doesn't matter--the limb will be on the ground before you can think about whether you were pushing or pulling.

Shockingly better cutting than another brand!

I purchased this and a Bahco folding saw and tested them on a piece of firewood over a couple of days. The wood is a piece of dried out ash 2 3/4" wide at its widest. The Bahco worked OK. I sawed and sawed like crazy and at first it went through well but as the saw had more surface area to rub against it was a fight to get it moving. My guess is the matte finish creates friction which just makes it harder and harder as you get deeper in. I only made one cut but half of the finish was pretty much worn or scraped up. I've posted a photo of both blades. I had to stop several times because I was getting tired since it was a fight to get the thing moving. It folds fairly compactly since the blade is straighter and weighs the least at 7oz. The release is a small button on one side of the handle. The Corona worked much much better. It was harder to get it started and I was sliding side to side but it's because it only cuts on the pull so that was my fault. However, once it got going it cruised through the same piece of wood in less than half the time. It has a polished blade and it did start resisting the further I went in but it wasn't nearly as bad as the Bahco and I didn't have to once stop to shake out my arm. I will say though that because of its curved blade it folds into a bigger package overall and it comes to 9.6oz. I think having to carry an additional 2.6oz would more than make up with the energy you would save cutting with the Corona. The release for this is on the back so you can easily press it with either hand. It's also BIG so you won't have any problems finding it with gloves on. I much preferred this release button. What's interesting is the Corona is listed as a 7" blade and the Bahco just says 9". I was confused but their blade sizes are identically 7". Also, when folded they are the exact same length at 9". I think these sizes are important since they aren't listed exactly for either product. I sort of thought the Bahco was going to have a longer blade but nope. Supposedly only the Silky cuts better but just a little bit better and at almost double the cost and additional weight. I consider this the best option overall for backpacking. Update: I got a scale. The Bahco came to 6.6oz and the Corona came to 6.65oz so almost the same. The Corona sounds even better right?

Thank you Corona

I had almost given up finding a decent pruning knife that could handle medium and even large tree limbs. This Corona RS 7265D is almost perfect. If folds in half for safe storage, cuts on the pull making it very effective and extremely sharp, it's long enough to handle a 5"- 6" or greater branch in one session. Only complaint is the plastic handle that feels like it could fall apart under heavy use. For the price, I'll baby this one and get maximum use out of it. No longer must I wait for someone else to come along to help, I can do the job myself! Thank you Corona

Workhorse to root cutter

I've had this thing for 17 months and used for everything from camping, and general hand saw work at home on normal lumber. I did not treat it well, but it held. The only thing that I would change is the center nut that holds the blade on came lose and went missing, so I had to replace it (easy). I also installed the new one with a superglue backing so I can't lose the new one. At this point, it's finally time to retire the saw due to it being dull enough to be annoying, but not too dull to cut roots. According to an arborist friend of mine, with this saw, it's normally good for about a year, then you write "Root Saw" on it, and replace it with a new one. After a year, toss the old root saw, demote the middle child, and get a new one, and repeat. But it held up to a lot of wood, a lot of pitch wood, a smattering of whatever my kids did to it, and kept working, and still does at this point. The demotion is coming, but that also means it's time to get another beautiful saw, and I'll finally have a "Root Saw" that I can abuse intentionally.

I went savage on my yard and this thing has already earned it's cost.

I just recently got it so take my review with a grain of salt. I do always come back and update if anything changes over time. So if you're reading a 5 star review then my opinion hasn't changed yet. I had so much random growth over the yard. Different things that were between 3-6 inches in diameter. Some things popping up near the pool. Some things through the fence. An entire cubby hole section in the back yard at the rear of the shed. This cubby hole section is pretty big and was completely full of growth. Big growth. Thick stem growth (I measured some things near the front and it was 5 and 6 inches). I also have some secondary random tree growing alongside a different tree in the front. I don't know what this secondary thing is (it flowers), I don't know why it's there but it's been there for years and years and years. Finally it started getting way too big and needed a haircut desperately as it would lean over the driveway and lean over too low to mow around it. Long story short. I spent a couple of hours and basically sawed through everything. I don't know how well this holds up over time. I don't know if it stays sharp year after year. I don't know if the folding/locking mechanism holds up to wear and tear. This is the first year I used this. But I can say I have sawed through so much stuff w/ it. And fairly thick main branches of these random things that took over the various parts of my yard. Basically everything I sawed through was minimum of 4" in diameter and lots of it was 5-6 inches and a couple things may have been a tad more. It made every cut fast and easy. In my opinion it has easily earned it's $20 cost. I will try to edit this later to include photos.

Amazing Saw!

I just recieved my Corona saw, and took it out to a wooded area of my land to test it. It took down 4" diameter trees in under 30 sec's with little effort. I've purchased a lot of saws in my 20+ yr's as a professional landscaper, but none came close to the ease with which this design cuts. The teeth are tough and razor sharp. It cuts with ease on both the push and pull stroke. I've only used it on green wood so far, but have no doubt it would power through dead and frozen limbs as claimed. The problem another professional mentioned with loosening of the nut is insignificant. A touch of locktite as he mentioned will quickly solve the problem. Don't hesitate to buy it!

works like a hot knife through butter

this kind of saw was recommended to me for some bush/tree cutting I needed to get done around the home. we had a rodent visitor so I decided to cut anything back that could give them access to the roof or attic. this saw cut through branches as thick as my forearm with NO problem. definitely goes through more on the pull back towards you. just be careful. but all I can say about this saw is that it works like magic. one review I read said they didn't like it because the teeth are still sort of exposed when it's folded close and they couldn't put it in their pocket or pack when they were "on the trail" or something. either wrap it in something then, or find a different one for camping. but this thing is bitchen!!!

Great saw for all ages

I habe the larger version of this saw and fell in love with it. I picked up 2 thsee smaller saws. One for my mother and one for my son. This saw works fir kids, adults and grandparents. I love the fact that it locks while open AND when closed. A lot of the popular folding saws don't lock when they're closed. Recipe for disaster if you ask me. I don't like the idea of anything sharp being able to open on its own. This saw works for tasks around the house and for those of us that enjoy camping and hiking. This saw cuts on the pull stroke, so it won't get jammed up in the wood like some other saws that cut on the push and pull strokes. Now don't think that this means it cuts slower or takes more effort and time. This saw actually cuts faster than the more popular brand name folding saws. This is a little bit larger than a Bahco Laplander and the weight is similar. Both are great saws. Own and use both. But I find that people new to saws or have trouble with a push/pull cutting saw, this us the right tool for them. I highly recommend this saw. My family owns 3 in different sizes.

Big Bang For The Bucks!

This Corona is a great saw for the money. I like how you can flick it open and closed one-handed, and is so light in weight, you can forget it's hanging on your climbing harness. This saw only cuts on the pull stroke and comes really sharp. Yes, you can cut yourself with it, don't ask me how I know. Keep it out of the dirt for best cutting edge longevity. I sharpen all my non-carbide tools, and if these teeth are as hard as advertised a file will be useless. The best way to sharpen will be with a small rotary stone in a Dremel tool. Gently touch the short bevel on the end of each tooth without changing the angle, leaving the last two teeth near the handle un-sharpened for ongoing angle reference. Don't worry if all the teeth aren't exactly the same - it will still cut! This technique should work two or three times if you don't go crazy with the grinder. After that the gullets might need deepening and it's cost effective to get a new one.

My go-to tool

I've owned several folding saws before, including a few designed for backpacking and a few designed for pruning, and this is, by far, the best. My first task with it was to cut through a 7-inch diameter piece of downed but still wet Osage Orange that I was harvesting for a project. Although it was tedious, I made steady progress, better than I would have made with my bow saw. Osage Orange is notorious for blunting blades, but this one showed no ill effects. Since then I have used it for pruning 3/4 inch to 3 inch branches, live and dead. This saw has such a smooth and sharp pull that I can cut 2 inch branches far from the trunk without even bracing them with my other hand. The blade deploys and locks open with the push of a button and flick of the wrist. Stowing it is just as easy. I couldn't be more pleased.

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