Fiskars 10-Inch Folding Pruning Saw Reviewed: A Dual-Lock Blade for Overhand and Undercuts

Who this saw is for

Branches too thick for bypass pruners and too awkward for a full-size bow saw are the gap this folding saw fills. Fiskars built it for the gardener or weekend bushcrafter who wants one blade that handles overhand cuts from above and undercuts from below without swapping tools, then folds flat for the truck or the pack.

This review is based on the maker’s published specifications and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run this product ourselves.

What you get

The kit is a single 10-inch folding pruning saw with a triple-ground power tooth blade, a non-slip grip handle and a hang hole for storage. The blade locks into the handle in two positions, one for overhand cuts and one for undercuts, which Fiskars positions as more versatile than a fixed bow saw. Closed, the blade folds flush into the handle for transport; there is no mention of a separate sheath in the listing, so the folded saw is the only protection the blade gets in a bag.

Blade and steel

The triple-ground power tooth pattern is Fiskars’s aggressive tooth design, meant to clear material fast on green wood rather than take fine, slow strokes. The maker states the steel blade stays sharp through heavy use; expect that to mean the brand’s usual coated carbon steel rather than a stainless alloy, since the listing does not specify stainless. For bushcraft and general pruning on branches a few inches thick, that tooth geometry should clear a cut in noticeably fewer strokes than a basic hardware store hand saw.

Handle and grip

A non-slip grip handle carries the saw through both locked positions, so the hand position does not change between an overhand cut on a high branch and an undercut on a low one. That dual lock is the saw’s main selling point over a plain folding saw, which only cuts well in one orientation. The handle also carries the hang hole, so the saw can live on a pegboard or tool belt loop rather than loose in a bag.

Living with it

A folding pruning saw earns its keep on deadwood, bushcraft chores and branches a bow saw is too clumsy for. Owners of folding saws in this class generally report that the main maintenance item is keeping the pivot clean of sap and sawdust so the lock engages cleanly; a rinse and a wipe after sappy cuts helps keep the lock from gumming up. Fiskars backs the saw with a lifetime warranty, which is worth registering if the pivot ever loosens.

Alternatives to Consider

The Corona RazorTOOTH line of folding and fixed-blade saws is the other common choice in this size and uses a similar aggressive tooth pattern with a curved blade. A full-size bow saw cuts faster on branches over four inches but will not fold for storage. For cuts reaching higher into a tree, a pole saw attachment is the better tool than any hand saw.

Verdict

Buy this saw if cuts need to go both overhand and under, and folding flat for the shed or the pack matters. Skip it if most cuts are on thick, dry wood where a full-size bow saw or a chainsaw does the job faster.