Awesome Saws

The versatile Dremel Ultra Saw is one of our go-to power tools. This cordless version lets you cut materials anywhere. It runs on a rechargeable 20V battery pack and can make quick and easy slices through wood, metal, PVC, masonry, tile, and more. It can even do plunge cuts in the middle of materials.

This unique handsaw from Toughbuilt features a flexible, dual-edge blade that stores between its handles when not in use, protecting its teeth from damage and its user from accidental cuts. Its folding handles work sort of like an oversize butterfly knife, pivoting from a locked position over the blades into a sturdy grip.

This folding saw from Gerber belongs in every hiking pack. Its serrated carbon steel blade makes quick work of branches for clearing paths, building shelters, and cutting firewood. A two-position locking mechanism helps improve leverage in varying conditions. Includes a MOLLE-compatible nylon sheath.

Not that anyone was asking, but the Waterjet Channel just answered the question of whether you can make a transparent circular saw blade that can cut wood. After trying to cut a blade from glass, they moved on to versions made from plastic wrap, laminated glass, and Lexan. Needless to say, there’s a reason they make saw blades from steel.

Gerber’s smartly-designed camp saw folds up flat when not in use while its parts remain connected. Its 12″ blade can cut through large-diameter wood, and its shape ensures you can use every inch of the blade. A textured handle provides maximum grip, and it comes with a blade edge protector for safe packing.

Gerber’s versatile tool combines two useful functions in one. It looks like a regular axe, but its grippy handle conceals a saw which is held in place magnetically when not in use. It’s a great way to save space when packing for camping trips. Plus, its steel axe head and elongated, glass-filled nylon handle provide great striking force.

Most saw blades are made by machine these days. But the Daedong Saw factory in Korea still makes them by hand. Mega Process takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility to see how skilled craftspeople cut, punch, and sharpen every tooth of every blade with care and precision.

This smartly designed all-metal bow saw is perfect for clearing thick branches or cutting firewood while camping. It folds up to fit in your pack, with its blade safely tucked away inside when not in use. Available in 15″ and 21″ sizes. The smaller model weighs just over 11 oz. while the larger one weighs less than 14 oz.

Zippo is best known for its lighters, but they also make this versatile tool that combines two critical campsite features in one. Its stainless steel axe head can chop firewood, while its 15″ blade saws through branches and sticks up to 4″ in diameter. Its axe is sharp enough to shave tinder, while its back end doubles as a hammer.

Medical professionals use a special power saw to cut through casts when it’s time to remove them. While the high-speed saw blade slices effortlessly through a hardened cast, it does nothing to your body if it makes contact with your skin. Steve Mould investigates the physics that allows this ingenious device to work without causing bodily harm.

This stainless steel bow saw can easily cut through branches and timber for making shelters or campfires. When not in use, its structural tubes serve as storage for its blade and other parts, minimizing its size in your pack and protecting other items from its sharp blade teeth. Comes in black, gold, or silver finishes.

This versatile power tool from WORX doubles as a jig saw and reciprocating saw, and also works great in the yard to cut and prune branches. It’s got a built in blower to clear sawdust from the blade, and is powered by a 20V lithium-ion battery, so it works anywhere.

It’s possible to make circular saw blades out of paper, wood, or plastic, but the glass saw blade the Waterjet Channel made could be the worst idea yet. Sure, glass is harder than those other materials, but it’s also more fragile, and the flying shards of glass coming off a spinning disc could cause serious injury. But hey, it’s the internet, so here you go.

This compact saw measures just 6.3″ long when folded, making it a great addition to any outdoor gear kit. Its flat, pull-saw blade is great for cutting through branches and firewood and for making quick cuts through lumber or PVC pipe. Its double-sided serrated blade is made from high-quality SK5 steel for long life.

“What happens when you try to cut a saw blade with a saw blade?” The Hydraulic Press Channel rigged up a pair of angle grinders with circular saw blades, then pushed them into each other while spinning to see how they would hold up. Under no circumstance should you try anything like this at home.

A table saw is one of the most useful tools in the shop when it comes to cutting long pieces of wood. Maker KJDOT decided to see if he could build a working model of one in miniature, and the result is impressive enough that we’d love one for our workbench. It turns out that MicroMark sells something similar, but it’s very pricey.