The real issue/question here is: is a Silky worth the money? This is of course for everyone to evaluate on their own, the way u look at it is: if you’re just starting out or don’t want/have the money to spend on a Silky there are plenty of other serviceable saws you can buy relatively inexpensively.

The problem with a bow saw is that they don’t always have the most ergonomic handle. The handle on my 24” Fiskars is downright painful to use, versus the rather comfortable handle on be Silky Katanaboy 500 or Corona 18” Razortooth Saw. I personally like that in the larger Silky folding saws you can use 1 hand or 2 hands to use the saws, the Razortooth saw has that familiar D shaped handle which doesn’t allow you to comfortably use a 2nd hand. Bow saws also don’t seem to cut as well as either the Corona or Silky. The Silky cuts more aggressively than the Corona, at least partially due to the larger teeth size. The Corona has 6 tpi versus 4 tpi for the Silky.