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Silky saw buying guide

Updated: 22 October 2026

You are in a UK garden with a branch you can reach from the ground, and five Silky names on amazon.co.uk that look like one saw. This Silky saw buying guide splits them before price means anything: two curved 330 mm Zubats, the straight 240 mm Gomtaro, and the folding Gomboy and F180. Prices captured on 19 October 2026 run from £28.26 to £80.99. The [Silky saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/silky-saw) holds that table. Decide shape, then length and teeth, then the sheath. Peter F. compared the listings. There was no lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You are in a UK garden with a branch you can reach from the ground, and five Silky names on amazon.co.uk that look like one saw.

Our top picks

Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm

Best overall

Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm
8.4/10about £69.99
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Silky Silky Gomboy 121-24 240 mm

Best value

Silky Silky Gomboy 121-24 240 mm
7.6/10about £57.93
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Silky Silky Gomtaro 102-24 240 mm

Rank 3

Silky Silky Gomtaro 102-24 240 mm
7.2/10about £53.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Curved, straight, or folding
  2. 2.Length and teeth per 30 mm
  3. 3.Sheath, origin, and listing rows to ignore
  4. 4.What this page will not rank

Curved, straight, or folding

Masseys and BBC Gardeners' World use the same split. A curve seats the plate overhead or below your waist, because you cannot press down on the blade. A straight plate is for a branch between shoulder and waist. Folding is how you carry it. The Gomboy and the F180 still cut on the pull. Overhead, start with the Zubat 270-33 at £69.99, 4.8 from 4,106 reviews. The Ultimate is the same 330 mm curve at £80.99, with a metal-plate scabbard and 176 reviews. At chest height, the Gomtaro at £53.99 is the straight 240 mm saw. A coat wants the Gomboy, whose box says Case. The F180 says Bare Tool. A curve is a hook, not more powerful.

Length and teeth per 30 mm

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. Silky Europe states till Ø 120 mm on the Gomtaro 240 and till Ø 165 mm on the Zubat 330-7.5. One 330 mm buyer says the saw struggles past about 100–120 mm, so treat those figures as a band, not a certificate. Pitch is teeth per 30 mm. The 270-33 prints 7.5, with a 1.4 mm kerf and a 1.5 mm plate. The Gomtaro prints 8. The Gomboy prints 10. Silky Fox calls about 7–8 a large tooth for green wood, and about 10 a medium tooth for a smoother face. The F180 and the Ultimate do not print that pitch. Ignore Amazon tooth counts of 35, 65, 85, 64 and 48.
Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm

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Silky Silky Zubat Professional 270-33 330 mm
8.4/10about £69.99
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Sheath, origin, and listing rows to ignore

The 270-33 bullets include a polypropylene sheath with a belt holder. The box field names only the saw. The Ultimate's box says the saw with scabbard, and UK reviews say that sheath is right-hand only. The Gomtaro field says Black Halter (Black Scabbard). The Gomboy says Case, and some reviewers call it brittle. The F180 says Bare Tool. Only the Gomtaro origin row prints Japan. The Gomboy row says China, while some UK reviews describe a parcel from Japan. The Zubat and F180 rows leave country blank. The Gomtaro manufacturer field says Brunner and the brand says Silky. Corded electric on the 270-33, the Ultimate and the F180, and 4,100 rpm on the Gomboy, are noise. Only the Gomtaro says hand powered. A dimension such as 18.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm is not a 330 mm blade.

What this page will not rank

This guide does not crown a winner. Who to buy for overhead work, a straight cut or a pocket is on the best Silky saw page. The curved 330 mm against the straight 240 mm is Silky Zubat vs Gomtaro. A sharper saw does not remove an English tree preservation order, a nest in use, work at height, or the chainsaw rules for work on a tree. Nothing in this set is a spare blade. Choose the shape before the price.

Common questions

Should I choose a curved Silky for pruning above my head?
Yes, if the cut is overhead or below your waist. Masseys and BBC Gardeners' World put the curve there because you cannot press down on the plate. Both Zubats are 330 mm and curved. A flush line at chest height is the straight Gomtaro. Folding only changes how you carry the plate.
Is 180 mm enough, or do I need 240 mm or 330 mm?
Silky Fox puts about 20–50 mm on a 180–240 mm blade and about 120–165 mm on a 330–420 mm blade. Silky Europe states up to 120 mm on the Gomtaro 240 and up to 165 mm on the Zubat 330-7.5. One reviewer still struggled past about 100–120 mm. The F180 title is 180 mm, for a thin branch from the ground.
What does 7.5 or 10 teeth per 30 mm change?
About 7–8 teeth per 30 mm is Silky Fox's large tooth for heavier green pruning. About 10 is a medium tooth for a smoother face. Here the 270-33 prints 7.5, the Gomtaro 8, and the Gomboy 10. The F180 and the Ultimate do not print a pitch. A coarse tooth does not lengthen a short blade.
Does the saw include a sheath?
It depends on the field. The 270-33 sheath is in the bullets, not the box. The Ultimate and the Gomtaro name a scabbard in included components. The Gomboy box says Case. The F180 says Bare Tool. Ultimate reviewers also say that scabbard is right-hand only.
Are these hand saws if the row says corded electric?
The titles are hand pruning saws. Corded electric appears on the 270-33, the Ultimate and the F180. The Gomboy shows 4,100 rpm. Only the Gomtaro says hand powered. Those rows add no motor, battery or UK plug. Ignore a dimension that is shorter than the named blade.
Which listing prints Japan?
Only the Gomtaro 102-24 prints Japan on the card. The Gomboy row says China, even where reviews describe a shipment from Japan. The Zubat files and the F180 leave country blank. A parcel story is not the origin field to trust.

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Sources

Public sources named in the research digest, plus the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Retrieved October 2026.

  1. Silky Fox: how to use a Silky saw and blade maintenance (retrieved October 2026)
  2. Silky Fox: what sized Silky blade for which sized branches (retrieved October 2026)
  3. Silky Fox: tooth configurations (retrieved October 2026)
  4. Silky Europe: how to use (retrieved October 2026)
  5. Silky Europe: fixed saws (retrieved October 2026)
  6. BBC Gardeners' World: best pruning saws (retrieved October 2026)
  7. GOV.UK: tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas (retrieved October 2026)
  8. HSE: Chainsaws at work (INDG317) (retrieved October 2026)