The Silky Gomtaro range offers a traditional straight bladed pruning saw. It is one of the most popular and longest standing Silky saws and is widely used by professionals and serious amateurs alike for the general pruning of medium to large size branches. Gomtaro saws have a teeth configuration of 8 teeth per 30mm for a smooth finish when cutting dryer and/or harder wood. The saws come with a comfortable rubber handle and a custom made, durable black polypropylene holster which can be attached to a belt or leg strap. The saws are designed to have replaceable blades to help save money and all other parts are also available. Purchase a spare blade here. Non-set Teeth Blades are made from SK-4 high carbon steel and taper ground i.e. thicker at the tooth edge, thinner at the back of the blade. This taper reduces resistance giving smoother, easier, faster cutting performance. Impulse Hardening Using a special high frequency heating technique, teeth are heated instantly and hardened. Because only the teeth are heated the blade retains its normal flexibility. Hardened teeth stay sharp about 3 times longer than non-hardened. Mirai-Me Smooth Coating The teeth of the future! Blades have precision ground, razor sharp teeth with 4 cutting angles along their length. They leave an especially smooth surface after cutting and are ideal for pruning, greatly reducing the risk of infection. They can rip-cut, cross-cut and slant-cut. Hard Chrome Plating Hard chrome plating produces an exceedingly hard, durable surface. The blades are resistant to rust and the effects of resin. They are finely or mirror polished and wipe clean easily. Rubber Handle Almost all Silky saws have rubber compound elastomer handles, either inserted or vulcanised to ABS plastic or steel. Rubber handles are more comfortable to hold, reduce vibration and offer superior grip in the cold and wet. Good Design Award G-Mark Award by Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organisation.
