Open and ready
The frame holds the blade tight along its whole length.
Folds flat · Aluminum frame · Pouch included
Folding Bow Saw
A bow saw cuts faster than a pocket saw because the frame keeps a long blade tight. The trouble is carrying one. This one folds down to a flat bar with the blade covered by the frame, and slides into its own pouch. It is about 13 in across when open and weighs 6.8 oz, a light pack saw for branches and small firewood.
How many
1 saw
$54.95
Two bought one at a time:
One saw and its pouch.Sold out
One saw and its pouch.
Best value2 saws
$89.95
Two bought one at a time: $109.90
Two saws, two pouches. One for the pack, one for the truck.Sold out
Two bought one at a time: $109.90. $44.98 per saw. Save $19.95 vs two singles. Two saws, two pouches. One for the pack, one for the truck.
Each saw comes with its own storage pouch. The two saws may arrive in separate packages.
1 saw
Total $54.95
- Free US shipping from $49
- 30-day returns on unused items
- Delivery in 7–15 business days
A bow saw that packs flat
A real saw frame, folded into a pouch.
Unfold it and the aluminum frame pulls the blade tight, the way a full-size bow saw does. Fold it and the blade sits inside the frame, out of the way of your hands and your gear. It weighs about as much as a phone.
- Manganese steel blade
- Aluminum frame
- Storage pouch included
How it is built
Three bars, one blade, no loose parts.
The frame is three aluminum bars hinged together, with the blade as the fourth side. A snap ring holds the free end of the blade when the saw is open. Nothing comes apart to pack it, so there is nothing to lose at the campsite.
Staggered teeth
The maker describes a mix of fishtail and triangular teeth set in a staggered row, meant for both green and dry wood.
Aluminum frame
Light for its size. The maker says the parts of the frame can be removed and replaced.
A sleeve on the handle
The bar you grip has a nylon sleeve over the metal.
Blade covered when folded
Folded, the blade lies inside the frame, and the whole bar goes into the pouch.
Materials are as the maker names them. We have not checked them ourselves.
The specifics
Straight answers
Every figure here is the maker's own, taken from its drawings. The maker notes that sizes are for reference and may vary slightly.
≈13in*
across, opened
33 cm.
≈6.8oz*
weight
193.9 g.
≈15.7in*
pouch length
40 cm, saw folded inside.
6
moves to set up
Shown in the maker's drawing.
* Marked figures are the maker's own and are not measured by us.
Full specifications
A folding bow saw with a manganese steel blade and an aluminum frame, with a storage pouch.
- What it is
- A folding bow saw for branches, firewood and pruning. Hand powered. One person.
- Blade
- Manganese steel with staggered teeth. Blade length, tooth count and cutting depth are not published.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy, with a nylon sleeve on the handle.
- Opened
- 33 x 16 x 10 cm (13 x 6.3 x 3.9 in). Width across the frame, height, and the short side.
- Top bar
- 28 cm (11 in).
- In its pouch
- 40 x 5 cm (15.7 x 2 in).
- Weight
- 193.9 g (6.84 oz). Another of the maker's images rounds this to 195 g.
- Marking
- The saw you receive has the maker's name printed on the frame. Our photos show the frame without it.
In the package
- 1 saw: one folding bow saw and one storage pouch
- 2 saws: two folding bow saws and two storage pouches
No spare blade is included, and we do not sell replacement blades.
A closer look
Open, folded, and in the pouch.
The teeth
Staggered teeth on a manganese steel blade.
Folds in one piece
Nothing comes apart. The folded bar slides into the pouch.
The details
Teeth, hinge and the sleeved handle up close.
The pack of two
Two saws and two pouches.
How to use it
Unfold, hook the blade, cut.
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Unfold the frame
Take the folded bar out of the pouch and swing the end bars out, as in steps 1 to 3 of the maker's drawing.
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Hook the blade
Bring the free end of the blade to the snap ring on the last bar and close the frame into its bow shape, steps 4 to 6. The frame pulls the blade tight.
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Cut, then fold it back
Use long, even strokes and let the teeth do the work. When you are done, unhook the blade, fold the frame over it and slide it into the pouch.
The maker notes that the catch is a little tight the first time you set the saw up. Keep your fingers clear of the teeth while you hook the blade, and fold the saw before it goes back in the pouch.
Compared with the usual options
Folding bow saw, pocket pruning saw, or a hatchet?
Three ways to get through a branch. Here is where this one wins and where it does not.
| Feature | This folding bow saw | Pocket pruning saw | Hatchet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade held tight by a frame | No blade | ||
| Blade covered when packed | Needs a sheath | ||
| Fits in a jacket pocket | |||
| Cuts flush against a trunk or the ground | Frame gets in the way | ||
| Splits a log | |||
| Quiet, and no swinging near camp |
Compared by type of tool, not by brand.
Free shipping on orders of $49 or more. Below that, standard shipping is a flat $4.95 to any of the 50 US states. Delivery takes 7–15 business days from the time you order, and that window already includes the 1–2 business days we take to process. Shipping & Delivery.
30-day returns. Items must be unused and in their original packaging. Email support@nexuratool.com with your order number to start a return. Returns & Refunds.
30 days from delivery. Email support@nexuratool.com with your order number and what you want to return. We reply with a return address — do not send anything back before you have it, or we cannot match the parcel to your order.
What we can take back: unused items in their original, undamaged packaging. Adhesives, sealants and lubricants cannot be returned once opened; the same goes for any item with a broken safety seal. That is a safety and hazardous-goods rule, not a preference.
Who pays: return shipping is paid by you, except when the item arrived damaged, faulty or was not what you ordered — then we cover it and refund the original shipping too.
Refunds go back to the original payment method within 5 business days of the return reaching us. Full returns policy.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Before you order
How big is it?
How thick a log can it cut?
Is it hard to set up?
Can I replace the blade?
Will it cut green wood?
Is there a brand name on it?
How long does delivery take, and can I return it?
Folds flat · Aluminum frame · Pouch included
Pack a real saw.
A folding bow saw with a manganese steel blade, on an aluminum frame, with its pouch. Free US shipping from $49, and 30 days to return it unused.