ARS Straight Blade Folding Saw - 170mm Blade - High-performance Tool for Pruning, Trimming & Detail Cutting

ARS Straight Blade Folding Saw - 170mm Blade - High-Performance Tool for Pruning, Trimming & Detail Cutting

Folding saws are essential for portability, but often sacrifice cut quality. The ARS Straight Blade Folding Saw is a professional-grade Japanese solution, featuring a unique curvature ground blade for an exceptionally smooth, fast cut. Lightweight and equipped with high-carbon steel Turbocut teeth, this saw delivers superior cutting efficiency and durability in a compact, pocket-friendly package.

Best For The home gardener or outdoor enthusiast seeking a premium, ultra-sharp, and highly portable saw for efficient pruning, trimming, and detailed cutting of live or dead wood.

Key Features

• Curvature Ground Turbocut Teeth: The unique curvature ground blade offers a smoother, cleaner cut than traditional taper ground blades, promoting faster healing and healthier plant growth.

• High Carbon Steel Durability: Manufactured from high carbon steel, the blade offers outstanding cutting edge durability and maintains its sharpness significantly longer than standard steel.

• Hard Chrome Plating: The entire blade is hard chrome plated, providing superior resistance to rust and sticky sap build-up, ensuring the saw is easy to clean and extending its overall service life.

• Ultra-Lightweight and Compact: At just 175 grams, this saw is exceptionally light and features a convenient thumb catch for secure locking, maximizing portability and minimizing fatigue during extended use.

• Made in Japan: Manufactured to exacting standards, guaranteeing high performance and reliability, backed by the availability of the replacement blade (ARG171).

Sizes Available (Sold Individually)

This item is sold as a single folding saw unit. Replacement blade model ARZ171 is available separately.

Specifications

• Brand: ARS
  

• Material: High Carbon Steel Blade (Hard Chrome Plated)

• Capacity: Pruning, trimming, and detailed cutting of branches.

• Dimensions: Blade length: 170mm; Unfolded length: 383mm

• Other specific data: Weight: 175g. Curvature ground teeth. Replaces ARZ18L & AR210DX models.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Pruning medium-sized branches (up to 7-10cm thick) that are too large for secateurs or loppers.

• Detailed trimming in tight spaces where a full-sized saw is too cumbersome.

• Clearing deadwood, small saplings, and heavy bush material in the garden or on the trail.

• General wood processing where portability and quick cutting speed are required.