The Folding Saw Every Off-Roader Should Carry

There are folding saws and then there’s the Silky Outback Edition BigBoy. This isn’t your average camp saw from the bargain bin. It’s a heavy-hitting, no-BS tool built for off-roaders, overlanders, and bush campers who need a reliable way to clear tracks, cut firewood, or process timber on the go.

We’ve used ours on fallen branches, thick hardwood, stubborn roots even treated pine. It just eats.

Here’s why this saw’s always within reach in our rig.

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✅ 1. Made to Cut, Not Just Look Pretty

At 360mm long with Silky’s famous impulse-hardened teeth, the BigBoy Outback is designed to chew through serious timber not just a few green branches. It’s a pull-cut saw, meaning it slices clean and fast with less effort, and it doesn't bind or flex like cheaper blades.

And thanks to the coated black nickel-tin finish, it handles sap, grit, and moisture better than almost anything else out there.

✅ 2. Comfortable Handle, Even When It’s Wet

The wood-grain inspired GOM handle is grippy, shock-absorbing, and sits perfectly in the hand. Whether it’s dry, raining, or your hands are covered in sweat and mud, the Outback BigBoy stays planted. No slipping, no hotspots, no dramas.

This thing was clearly built for outdoor work, not just weekend gardens.

✅ 3. Compact But Big on Performance

Folded, the BigBoy stows away easily in a drawer, bag, or behind your seat. Opened up, it gives you serious cutting length enough to take down thick limbs or crosscut firewood for the whole crew. For clearing tracks or gathering firewood at remote campsites, the Silky Outback BigBoy is a must-have.

✅ 4. Built for Aussie Conditions

Silky’s Outback Edition isn’t just a standard saw with a different colour it’s purpose-built for field use. The blade’s black coating resists rust and glare, while the high-carbon steel teeth retain their sharpness job after job.

It’s exactly what you want when you're bush-bound and can’t afford gear that lets you down.

Final Thoughts: Is the Silky BigBoy Worth It?

A hundred percent. If you're building a serious off-road or camping toolkit, the Silky Outback BigBoy should be right in the mix. It's not the cheapest folding saw out there, but it absolutely performs like a premium tool and pays for itself the first time you clear a blocked track or light a fire without axe-splitting your nerves.

Sharp, compact, and built like a weapon. We rate it.