SAMURAI / Pruning Hand Saws
SAMURAI Ichiban GC330LH Curved Saw
A taper-ground 330 mm blade with impulse-hardened teeth comes with a detachable-belt-clip scabbard.
Put the working differences side by side.
| Model detail | SAMURAI Ichiban GC330LH Curved Saw | Silky ZUBAT 270-33 Large-Teeth Curved Saw | Samurai KISI FC-240-LH Curved Folding Saw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating form | Curved scabbarded pruning saw | Curved hand pruning saw | Curved folding pruning saw |
| Blade length | 330 mm; nominal 13 in | 330 mm; nominal 13 in | 240 mm; seller also labels 9½ in |
CHOOSING THIS MODEL
Choose taper grinding and a separate scabbard
Ichiban changes the carrying/body arrangement from Samurai’s folding KISI model. Its curved 330 mm blade has a taper-ground surface and impulse-hardened teeth, with seller tooth labels of 6.5 TPI and 7.5 teeth per 30 mm. Treat those as nominal maker/seller labels rather than converting them into a cross-brand cutting score.
A rubber handle and plastic scabbard with detachable belt clip are specified. The listing gives an operating mass of 0.8 lb, also listed as 12.8 ounces, separately from its broad assembly dimensions. Choose the scabbard arrangement when a covered fixed blade suits your carrying routine, not merely because its blade is longer than a folding model.
Compare ZUBAT for nickel-plated steel and its locking dual-roller-entry scabbard. Compare FC-240-LH for folding storage and a stated 4 mm tooth pitch. No exact branch-diameter limit, replacement-blade part number or sharpening method is supplied for this selected Ichiban.
MODEL DETAILS
Specifications & included parts
| Detail | Product details |
|---|---|
| Operating form | Curved scabbarded pruning saw |
| Blade length | 330 mm; nominal 13 in |
| Blade material | Alloy steel specified |
| Blade construction | Taper-ground surface; impulse-hardened teeth |
| Tooth labels | Nominal 6.5 TPI / 7.5 teeth per 30 mm |
| Body / handles | Rubber handle |
| Scabbard | Plastic; detachable belt clip; included |
| Operating mass | 0.8 lb / 12.8 oz |
| Model | GC330LH |
| Contents | One saw and scabbard |
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Where this model is useful
- Taper grinding and impulse hardening are specifically described.
- The detachable belt clip provides a real carrying-layout comparison.
Trade-offs to check
- No branch-diameter rating or exact spare blade is stated.
- No user sharpening procedure is supplied for the hardened teeth.
What to check before choosing
Keep tooth labels scoped
Compare the actual profile and model rather than ranking nominal TPI labels as a performance score.
Your questions about this product
How does this differ from KISI FC-240-LH?
Ichiban is a 330 mm curved saw with a separate scabbard; KISI folds its 240 mm blade into the handle.
What does the supplied scabbard add?
It covers the saw for carrying and has a detachable belt clip, as itemized in the listing.
Is a maximum branch diameter stated?
No numeric branch limit is supplied for this selected reference; blade length is not converted into one.
Other options to consider
About this product information
Independent buying guidance based on the selected Amazon listing and the additional model references below. We have not conducted a hands-on test; confirm the current variant, supplied parts and any unresolved specification before ordering.
Selected Amazon listing ↗ · Listing checked 2026-11-06 · Information reviewed 2026-11-06
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