This 13 inch saw has a Zytel plastic handle with easy-to-grip rubber coating. The Razor Tooth design provides awesome cutting power and a clean, smooth cut every time.
The saw is an average saw but the scabbard is no good. You always have to use two hands to put the saw in or out of the scabbard. Not good for in the tree work.
Dave
Westfield, Ma
1/13/2010
Great Product
Anyone who misses out on this one is lost. You can fit an ARS blade in it,and the handle can't be beat for lightweight and doesn't drop as easy as a Fann-O. Just buy a normal Leather Scabard, and it's flawless. Who wants to have a Silky that's so sharp it binds when it's new and will blow through your forearm with one mistake??
Mark
Reading,MA
12/6/2010
My Favorite
I know other brands have higher quality blades, but the quality of this saw is still high enough that I use it full time as a climber and for 1/4 the price of the 'other brands.' I would take four of these over one of theirs any day.