Trimsaw Saddle Scabbard

[jomoco]

So I've been messing about with lithium battery powered trimsaws of late, and found them useful for pruning only so far. Pruning usually entails more scrambling about in the canopy.

As an old climber, I've scrambled about in thousands of trees using a bare bladed trimsaw, and the inadvertent contact with pants, boots and ropes has hardly been inconsequential.

It may have taken 45 years, but I've now seen the light, combined a modified 14 inch plastic blade scabbard with a bungee cord, attached to my saddle, to prevent any further inadvertent damage to my expensive stuff.

Anyone can do it for dirt cheap. I suggest a 16 inch scabbard with the nose cut off, to cover a 14 inch blade.

Weighs less than a pound, and brings great peace of mind.

I suspect there may be a few blokes doing this very thing already, but it's not a common industry practice IME.

I'd love to see Stihl or Husky design a top handle trimsaw with an integrated saddle snap hook, pinkie finger activated.

What say you lads?



Jomoco

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

The 201 come out with an integrated scabbard that can be hung from a saddle attachment point. Not exactly pinky operated- so you do not see many climbers using them- but they do have one.

 

[jomoco]

In practice the bungee cord makes attaching the scabbard quickly, easier.

Slap the saw onto the saddle one handed, then attach the scabbard one handed as well.

Slow n deliberate, like an old fogey.....

Jomoco

 

[STIHL the BEST]

In practice the bungee cord makes attaching the scabbard quickly, easier.

Slap the saw onto the saddle one handed, then attach the scabbard one handed as well.

Slow n deliberate, like an old fogey.....

Jomoco

He said old fogey...

Dude must be old...


Well at least he’s not talking about zoot suits and prohibition...



I say that with love being one of the oldest guys on our crew. And I’m only six months younger than the “old guy”.

Jack LaLanne has nothing on you...Gramps.



And furthermore I love your scabbard idea!

Nothing worse than a brand new rope getting snagged by the saw, and you know Gosh Darn well that F***’N snag will be right in the middle of a 150’ rope.


STIHL the BEST