WWI portable saw - GIF

[odd one]

It would have to, otherwise you would have to pull it out and reset after each pull/stroke.

[hemmjo]

It would have to, otherwise you would have to pull it out and reset after each pull/stroke.

I hope it would, but would not have to take it out to pull it back. It just would not cut on the back stroke, like a regular hand saw.

[odd one]

I hope it would, but would not have to take it out to pull it back. It just would not cut on the back stroke, like a regular hand saw.

True, had not thought about that. I have a modern version with ropes on it that you throw a weighted bag up and over the branch and pull it into position. Works good but really needs two people as only one causes the saw to be in contact with too much of the branch creating too much resistance. Mine is like a chainsaw blade and has teeth facing both directions. It is a bear if the chain gets pinched way up in a tree though.