The best Silky saws, compared.
Top pick: Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm – Highest score at 84, a curved 330 mm pull saw with 4.8 from 4,106 amazon.co.uk reviews. Best value: Silky Gomboy 121-24 240 mm – 4.6 from 3,335 reviews at about £57.93, with a case named, under the 330 mm Zubat. Updated October 2026.
A Silky saw is a pull-stroke pruning saw, not a chainsaw and not a joinery ryoba. Five amazon.co.uk listings are compared: two curved 330 mm, a straight 240 mm, a folding 240 mm, and a folding 180 mm. Large teeth are about 7–8 per 30 mm and medium about 10. A corded-electric row, or dimensions that fight the blade length, loses to the title and the millimetre bullets. Shape, length and sheath are set out in the [Silky saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/silky-saw/sub/silky-saw-buying-guide). Cut on the pull and return with a light slide. If the plate binds, lift the weight off it. Gloves and eye protection belong with the cut. Sheath a fixed saw or fold a folder, and keep it from children. Dark tooth tips are impulse-hardened, so they are not a file job. “ times the life” is a Silky claim, not a result from this comparison. The fixed curved saws are the 270-33 and the 746-33, both 330 mm. Ultimate bullets add teeth, nickel plating, and a scabbard with a metal plate. The fixed straight saw is the 102-24 at 240 mm. Puts a curved blade overhead or low, and a straight blade at chest height.
A Silky saw is a pull-stroke pruning saw, not a chainsaw and not a joinery ryoba. Five amazon.co.uk listings are compared: two curved 330 mm, a straight 240 mm, a folding 240 mm, and a folding 180 mm.
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Where will you cut?
The Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 is a curved 330 mm pull saw listed at £69.99, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.8 from 4,106 reviews, the largest file in this set. Reviewers read for this page praise the pull through green wood and a belt sheath they wear while cutting. One conservation user snapped a tooth and then the last 50 mm of the plate after 11 months that included hacking brambles, and another buyer says the same length struggles past about 100–120 mm, even though Silky Europe states a diameter up to 165 mm on the Zubat 330-7.5 line. The bullets give 7.5 teeth per 30 mm, a 1.4 mm kerf, and a polypropylene sheath, while the included-components field names only the saw. The power-source row says corded electric, and the item dimensions of 18.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm do not match a 330 mm blade. The origin field is blank, so this row is not evidence the saw was made in Japan. It is the curved saw with the review evidence, and it is the wrong shape for a flush cut at chest height.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Overhead or low cuts with a curved 330 mm pull saw, when you want the largest review file in this set.
Less suitable: A flush cut at chest height, or anyone treating the corded-electric row as a powered tool.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Zubat include a sheath?
The bullets say a black polypropylene sheath with a detachable belt holder is included. The included-components field names only the Zubat Professional 330 mm saw.
Is the listing a corded electric saw?
The power-source row says corded electric. The title is a 330 mm curved-blade hand saw, and the bullets describe a pruning saw with a sheath.
What blade length is printed?
The bullets say 330 mm (13 inches), with a 1.4 mm kerf and 1.5 mm plate. The item-dimensions row says 18.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm, which does not match that blade length.
The F180, part 143-18, is the folding saw at £28.26, the lowest price in this set, with 4.7 from 175 reviews. The title says 180 mm, the special-features row says a folding blade with dual-position locking, and the included-components field says Bare Tool, so no sheath is named. Reviewers praise light cuts once they stop pushing, and more than one report says the blade snapped on shrub work, including a first cut on a 50 mm branch the reviewer says was not under pressure. A separate review says the lock or casing does not hold the blade closed. Teeth per 30 mm are missing from this capture; the number-of-teeth row says 48. The power-source row says corded electric, the surface recommendation says plastic, and the model-number field says Silky rather than 143-18. Silky Fox lists part 143-18 at 7.5 teeth per 30 mm and about 150 g, against an item weight of 181 g here, so the distributor page and this Amazon file are not the same card. It is a pocket saw for a thin branch you can reach from the ground, and it is the wrong blade once the limb belongs on a 330 mm saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light shrub cuts from the ground, if you accept a bare folder at the bottom of this price list.
Less suitable: A branch in the 330 mm band, or a saw that must stay locked shut in a pocket.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the F180 come with a sheath?
The included-components field says Bare Tool. The feature lines describe a folding saw and do not name a sheath.
Does the blade fold and lock?
The feature lines say collapsible, yes, folding. The special-features row says folding blade and dual-position locking. UK reviews also include a lock that does not hold the blade closed.
What tooth pitch is in the file?
Teeth per 30 mm are not in this capture. The number-of-teeth row says 48. The special-features row says large teeth, without a pitch.
The Gomboy 121-24 is a folding 240 mm saw at £57.93, with 4.6 from 3,335 reviews. The bullets give 10 teeth per 30 mm and a clear plastic hinged case, and the included-components field says Case. Reviewers praise a sharp pull on green wood, and bushcraft users compare the speed with a Bahco Laplander. The same sample reports a thin plate that bends, a case called brittle or like packaging, and blades that snapped when pushed or twisted, including one that failed on a second job in an old plum. The country-of-origin row says China, while several UK reviews describe a parcel from Japan, so the row and the shipments do not agree. A speed row of 4,100 rpm sits on a manual saw, and the listed dimensions of 19.8 × 2.6 × 1 cm do not match a 240 mm blade. At 10 teeth per 30 mm it is finer than the 7.5 and 8 tooth fixed saws, which clears green wood more slowly. It is the folder with the large review file, and it is the wrong length once the limb is in the 330 mm band.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A pocket 240 mm folder with a case, when you want a large review file under the 330 mm price.
Less suitable: A limb in the 330 mm band, or anyone who needs the origin row to match the parcel.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Gomboy fold and come with a case?
The special-features row says foldable and portable. The bullets include a clear plastic hinged carrying case, and the included-components field says Case.
Where does the listing say it was made?
The country-of-origin row says China. Several UK reviews in the same file describe a saw that arrived from Japan.
Why does the listing show 4,100 rpm?
The speed row says 4100 RPM and the power-source row says Manual. The title is a folding landscaping saw, 240 mm, part 121-24.
The Gomtaro 102-24 is a straight 240 mm saw at £53.99, with 4.6 from 316 reviews. The bullets give 8 teeth per 30 mm, a 1.5 mm plate, and a stated cut capacity of 4.7 inches, and the included-components field names a black scabbard. It is the only listing in this set whose country-of-origin row says Japan. The manufacturer field says Brunner while the brand field says Silky, and the item dimensions of 102 × 2 × 9 cm do not match a 240 mm blade. In 30 UK reviews read for this page, most texts are short praise, the sheath is mentioned for carrying, and there is no repeated snap; one reviewer says fast coarse teeth snag on pallet wood and treats this spacing as a compromise. Silky Europe states a diameter up to 120 mm on the Gomtaro 240 line, which is their claim rather than a test here. A straight plate suits a cut between shoulder and waist, and it does not hook the way a curve does above your head.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A flush or collar cut between shoulder and waist, with Japan printed on the origin row.
Less suitable: Overhead work, or pallet wood where that coarse pitch snags.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a sheath included?
The included-components field says Black Halter (Black Scabbard). The bullets say a black polypropylene sheath with a belt clip is included.
What does the origin row say?
Country of origin is Japan. The manufacturer field says Brunner and the brand field says Silky. Both are printed as captured.
How long is the blade?
The bullets and the blade-length row say 240 mm (9.5 inches), 1.5 mm thick, 8 teeth per 30 mm. The item-dimensions row says 102 x 2 x 9 cm, which does not match that blade length.
The Zubat Ultimate 746-33 is another curved 330 mm saw, listed at £80.99 with 4.6 from 176 reviews. The bullets add GOKAI-ME teeth, nickel plating, and a scabbard with a metal plate, and the included-components field does name the saw with that scabbard. In the UK reviews read here, one owner who already had a standard Zubat noticed little difference and bought this colour so it would not be taken at work. The same file says the sheath is not convertible and sits on the right-hand side only, and one buyer lost teeth in two places on first use on branches they say were clear of nails and stones. Teeth per 30 mm are not printed. A bullet pairs “Weight: 1.4 mm” with 0.5 kg, against a 499 g item weight, and the power-source row says corded electric. The extra £11 over the 270-33 buys that sheath wording, not a larger review file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want the Ultimate scabbard text and you accept a thin review file.
Less suitable: Choosing on review count, or a sheath you need to wear on the left if that review holds.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Ultimate include a scabbard?
Yes. The included-components field says Silky ZUBAT Ultimate Hand Saw 330 mm with scabbard. The bullets add a black metal plate, a 3D roller lock, and a removable belt holder.
What tooth pitch does the listing give?
The bullets say 30 mm progressive teeth and GOKAI-ME teeth. They do not give a teeth-per-30 mm number. The number-of-teeth row says 65.
Is the power-source row a hand saw?
The power-source row says corded electric. The title is a 330 mm pruning and arborist saw, and the included item is a hand saw with scabbard.
Five amazon.co.uk listings captured on 19 October 2026 are on this page. Shelf price, stars and review count come from those listings. There is no laboratory test. A corded-electric, 4,100 rpm or plastic-surface row on a hand-saw title is listing noise and does not add points. The top pick is the Zubat Professional 270-33, the highest score. Best value is the Gomboy 121-24, the strongest remaining row on price and review evidence.
Job and shape
25%A curved blade is for overhead or low cuts. A straight blade is for a cut between shoulder and waist. The two Zubats are the curved saws, the Gomtaro is the straight fixed saw, and the Gomboy and F180 are the folders.
Length against the branch
20%Silky Fox’s rule of thumb is about 20–50 mm diameter on a 180–240 mm blade and about 120–165 mm on a 330–420 mm blade. Manufacturer diameter lines are stated limits, and reviews in this set do not all agree with them.
Tooth pitch
20%Large teeth are about 7–8 per 30 mm and medium about 10. The score uses the teeth-per-30 mm figure in the bullets. Amazon tooth-count rows that do not match that pitch do not replace it.
Sheath or case
15%A sheath or case counts when the bullets or the included-components field names it. The Zubat 270-33 names a sheath in the bullets only. The F180 included-components field says bare tool.
Price, reviews and origin
20%Stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures in the display score. A thin file next to a near-identical saw loses points. The origin row is printed as captured. Only the Gomtaro prints Japan.
Choose the shape before the model number. A curve is for overhead or low cuts. A straight plate is for chest height. A folder is for a pocket. Then read length, teeth per 30 mm, and whether a sheath or case is actually named. Prices below are the 19 October 2026 amazon.co.uk captures for these five listings.
A Silky saw here is a pull-stroke pruning saw for green wood, shrubs and small limbs you can reach from the ground. It is not a chainsaw, and it is not a joinery ryoba. Cut on the pull and return with a light slide. If the plate binds, lift the weight off it. Do not push hard or twist. Silky Fox and Silky Europe both describe that stroke. Gloves and eye protection belong with the cut. Sheath a fixed saw or fold a folder, and keep it from children. Olive oil lifts resin.
These saws cut on the pull. If the plate binds, lift the weight off it. Pushing or twisting is how the thin plates in the Gomboy and F180 reviews bend or snap. A snapped tooth after bramble hacking is a different report from a first-cut snap on a shrub.
Silky Fox’s rule of thumb puts about 20–50 mm diameter on a 180–240 mm blade and about 120–165 mm on a 330–420 mm blade. The F180 is the lowest price and the shortest title. It is the wrong blade once the limb belongs on a 330 mm Zubat.
Corded electric, 4,100 rpm and a plastic-surface row do not make these hand saws powered. Only the Gomtaro prints Japan. The Gomboy prints China. A blank origin field on the Zubats and the F180 is not a factory.
Job and shape come first. BBC Gardeners’ World puts a curved blade overhead or low, and a straight blade at chest height. In this set the curved saws are the two 330 mm Zubats. The straight fixed saw is the Gomtaro 102-24. The folders are the Gomboy 121-24 and the F180. Length is the next check against the branch. Silky Fox’s rule of thumb is about 20–50 mm diameter on a 180–240 mm blade and about 120–165 mm on a 330–420 mm blade.
A sheath or case is only as solid as the field that names it. The Zubat 270-33 bullets include a polypropylene sheath, while the included-components field names the saw only. The Ultimate and the Gomtaro name a scabbard in that box field. The Gomboy says Case. The F180 says Bare Tool. Folder reviews include a lock that does not hold the blade closed, and the Ultimate file includes a sheath that sits on the right-hand side only. Price sits next to the review file, not above it.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a curved 330 mm pull saw for overhead or low cuts, and the largest review file in this set. The Zubat Professional 270-33 is the top pick at about £69.99, with 4.8 from 4,106 reviews. It is not leave to climb or to use a chainsaw in the crown.
You already know the saw cuts on the pull, and you want a 240 mm folder with a case. The Gomboy 121-24 is best value at about £57.93, with 4.6 from 3,335 reviews and 10 teeth per 30 mm. It is the wrong length once the limb is in the 330 mm band.
The cut sits between shoulder and waist, and you want Japan printed on the origin row. The Gomtaro 102-24 is a straight 240 mm saw at about £53.99, with 8 teeth per 30 mm, a black scabbard, and 4.6 from 316 reviews. It does not hook the way a curve does above your head.
The top pick is the Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 at about £69.99. It scores 84, from 4.8 and 4,106 amazon.co.uk reviews, as the curved 330 mm pull saw with the largest review file. The bullets give 7.5 teeth per 30 mm and a 1.4 mm kerf. A corded-electric row and item dimensions of 18.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm do not match that hand saw. Best value is the Gomboy 121-24 at about £57.93. It scores 76, from 4.6 and 3,335 reviews, with a case named and a price under both 330 mm Zubats. The F180 is cheaper at about £28.26, and snap and lock reports in its smaller file keep the value award off it.
Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm
Highest score at 84, a curved 330 mm pull saw with 4.8 from 4,106 amazon.co.uk reviews.
Silky Gomboy 121-24 240 mm
4.6 from 3,335 reviews at about £57.93, with a case named, under the 330 mm Zubat.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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