Buy Silky Pocketboy 170 Large Teeth – Folding Pruning Saw

Description

Some pruning jobs do not call for a long saw, a ladder, or a full tool bag. They call for a saw that is already with you when you notice a branch that needs attention, a saw that opens quickly, cuts green wood cleanly, and then disappears back into a pocket or a small pack. That is the role the Silky Pocketboy 170 Large Teeth is made to fill. Its folding 170mm blade keeps the saw compact when it is closed, while its large teeth are suited to green wood on light pruning rounds.

It is best understood as a backup and walking-round tool: the saw you carry for the small, frequent cuts you meet on a walk around the garden, rather than a replacement for a longer saw on a thick limb. For the silky pocketboy 170 large teeth, this page gives an editorial score of 9.1/10. That score is an editorial score only; it is not a tested result, and it should be read as a guide to how well this saw fits its intended light-pruning role, not as a laboratory measurement.

Key Features

A folding 170mm blade that travels easily. The silky pocketboy 170 large teeth folds into its handle, so the saw can fit a pocket or a small pack without a separate carrying case taking up extra room. That compact folded form is central to the Pocketboy idea: the saw is useful because it is present, not because it is the largest saw in the shed.

Large teeth suited to green wood. The large teeth, at 8 per 30mm, suit green wood on light pruning rounds. Green wood is living, softer wood, and a large-tooth pattern helps the saw move through it on the kind of routine cuts that make up ordinary garden maintenance.

A red GOM handle that marks the large-teeth version. The red GOM handle is the visible mark of the large-teeth version, so the version can be recognised at a glance. The handle also locks in two positions, giving a locked position for cutting and a locked position for safe, closed carrying.

Hard chrome-plated steel blade. The blade is hard chrome-plated steel. That construction is paired with a simple maintenance routine, described below, that keeps resin from building up and keeps the saw dry and protected between uses.

Light to carry, including its case. The weight is 225g including the case. For a walking-round tool, that matters: a saw that is easy to carry is a saw that is more likely to be carried, and therefore more likely to be at hand when a light pruning cut is needed.

Long-term support through a replacement blade. The saw carries a limited lifetime warranty, and the replacement blade part is 727-17. When the original blade reaches the end of its working life, the correct replacement is therefore identified rather than left to guesswork.

Product Description

The silky pocketboy 170 large teeth is a folding pruning saw built around a simple proposition: a short, pocketable blade for light work. The 170mm blade is long enough for the small branches and light rounds that dominate routine pruning, and short enough to fold away neatly. Its large teeth, at 8 per 30mm, are the right pattern for green wood, where a coarser cut helps the saw progress without the fine-tooth feel that suits a different kind of material.

The red GOM handle marks this as the large-teeth version and locks in two positions, so the blade stays where it should be, both open and closed. At 225g including the case, the complete package remains light for a pocket or a small pack, and the hard chrome-plated steel blade gives the saw a durable cutting edge for its intended role. None of this makes the Pocketboy a substitute for a longer saw. On a thick limb, a longer saw is the appropriate tool, and this saw should not be asked to do work beyond its light-pruning purpose. Within that purpose, however, it is a practical, carry-everywhere companion.

Benefits

The silky pocketboy 170 large teeth offers availability first. A folding saw that fits a pocket or a small pack is available on an ordinary garden walk, so small pruning tasks are dealt with promptly instead of being left for a later session with a larger saw. The second benefit is suitability for green wood: the large-tooth pattern is matched to the living wood encountered in light pruning rounds, rather than to dry or heavy timber.

The third benefit is safe, simple handling. A handle that locks in two positions gives confidence when the blade is opened for a cut and when it is closed for carrying or storage. The fourth benefit is lasting value. A limited lifetime warranty, a clearly identified replacement blade part (727-17), and a straightforward maintenance routine all support a saw that is meant to be kept and used over time, not treated as disposable. Finally, there is the benefit of restraint: by keeping the saw to its proper role as a backup and walking-round tool, the user avoids forcing a small saw through a thick limb and gets better, cleaner results from the right tool for each job.

Specifications

• Blade length: 170mm, folding
• Teeth: large teeth, 8 per 30mm
• Blade material: hard chrome-plated steel
• Handle: red GOM handle, marking the large-teeth version
• Locking: locks in two positions
• Weight: 225g including the case
• Warranty: limited lifetime
• Replacement blade part: 727-17
• Suitable use: green wood on light pruning rounds; a backup and walking-round tool
• Not a replacement for: a longer saw on a thick limb
• Folded length: Not published
• Unfolded length: Not published
• Maximum cutting capacity: Not published
• Other dimensions and materials: Not published

How to Use

Start by opening the blade fully and confirming that the red GOM handle has locked in its open position. A blade that is not locked should not be used for cutting. Choose a light pruning round in green wood, where the large teeth can work as intended, and keep the cut within the saw’s purpose. Do not use this short folding saw as a substitute for a longer saw on a thick limb; reaching for the longer saw is part of using this saw correctly.

Use smooth, controlled strokes and let the large teeth do the work, rather than forcing the blade. When the cut is finished, close the blade and confirm that the handle has locked in its closed position before placing the saw in a pocket, a small pack, or its case. After using the silky pocketboy 170 large teeth, clean resin from the blade with olive oil, keep solvents off the rubber handle, and make sure the saw is dry before storing it in its scabbard. That short routine after each round of use keeps the saw ready for the next walk.

Why Choose

Choosing the silky pocketboy 170 large teeth makes sense if the gap in your garden routine is a carry-everywhere tool for light pruning, rather than another large saw for heavy work. Its folding 170mm blade, large teeth for green wood, and 225g weight including the case all serve the same purpose: a saw that travels easily and is ready for small cuts.

The red GOM handle, which marks the large-teeth version and locks in two positions, adds both recognition and safe handling, while the hard chrome-plated steel blade and limited lifetime warranty support long-term use. The identified replacement blade, part 727-17, means the saw can be kept in service when a new blade is eventually needed. For gardeners who already own a longer saw for thick limbs and want a dependable backup and walking-round tool, the Pocketboy 170 Large Teeth fills that role directly, without asking to be something it is not.

FAQ

Is the Silky Pocketboy 170 Large Teeth suitable for thick limbs? No. It is a backup and walking-round tool for green wood on light pruning rounds, not a replacement for a longer saw on a thick limb. For thick limbs, use a longer saw.

How can I tell this is the large-teeth version? The red GOM handle marks the large-teeth version. The handle also locks in two positions, for cutting and for closed carrying.

Can the teeth be re-sharpened with a hand file? No. The impulse-hardened teeth cannot be re-sharpened with a hand file. When a new blade is needed, use only Silky replacement blades, part 727-17.

How should I maintain the saw? Clean resin with olive oil, keep solvents off the rubber handle, keep the saw dry, and store it in its scabbard. That routine protects both the blade and the handle.

What does the editorial score of 9.1/10 mean? It is an editorial score for how well this saw fits its intended light-pruning role. It is labelled editorial and is not a tested result.

Final Thoughts

The silky pocketboy 170 large teeth succeeds by being clear about its job. It does not pretend to replace a longer saw, and it does not need to: a folding 170mm blade, large teeth at 8 per 30mm for green wood, a locking red GOM handle, a hard chrome-plated steel blade, and a 225g weight including the case make it an easy saw to carry and a sensible saw to use on light pruning rounds.

With a limited lifetime warranty and replacement blade part 727-17, it is also a saw that can be maintained and kept in service, provided its impulse-hardened teeth are not filed and only Silky replacement blades are used. For routine garden walks and light pruning, that combination is difficult to fault, and the editorial score of 9.1/10 reflects that fit, as an editorial judgement rather than a tested result.

To compare this saw with other options and place it in its full garden context, see Best Pruning Saws: 10 Top Picks for 2026 – AgriBloom, which sets out the wider roundup of pruning saws for 2026.