Gomtaro Range

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 is available in 5 different blade lengths (210mm, 240mm, 270mm, 300mm, and 330mm). 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.

The Gomtaro range includes the Gomtaro Pro-Sentei saws which offer 2 different teeth sizes on the same blade and the Gomtaro Root Saw. The Gomtaro Fine and Gomtaro 2Dangiri are also available.

Silky Saws are traditional Japanese pruning saws and as such are designed to cut on the pull stroke. The blade will be under tension on the cutting stroke and will not be able to bow.

Let the saw do the work.

Never force the blade on the push stroke as you will be pushing against the direction of the teeth. Carefully take the pressure off the blade in order to release the saw.

Generally you should experience fewer vibrations and use less effort enabling longer work and improved productivity.

The saw should be cleaned of any debris/dirt. Ideally the blade should be cleaned with a solvent being careful to keep it away from the handle - this will help prolong its useful life. Store away from moisture.

Gomtaro blades cannot be re-sharpened due to the use of electro-impulse hardening in the manufacturing process.

WARNING. NEVER CUT DIRECTLY ABOVE YOUR HEAD. Always consider where the falling branches will land on the ground. We strongly recommend the use of protective hard hats and glasses.

WARNING. Silky Saws are extremely sharp so please be careful when using and keep away from children.

MANUFACTURER WARNING. Incorrect use of a Silky Saw may cause injury. Silky, its affiliates, subsidiaries, importers, distributors and dealers are not responsible for and shall not be liable for any fatality, injury, loss, or damage resulting from the use of its products.

Silky Saws are manufactured from SK-4 carbon steel and cut out by laser. The teeth are designed with no set which means they are formed inside the width of the blade – this reduces friction and enables a cleaner, faster and easier cut. Many other saws have teeth formed to project outside the width of the blade requiring much greater effort when sawing.

There are 4 razor sharp cutting angles on the inside of each tooth. Silky call this 'Mirae-Me' and it enables the blade to cut smoothly through the branch, significantly reducing splintering and producing a very fine smooth cut. The super fine cut destroys up to 50% less wood cells allowing the tree to heal faster and reduces the risk of disease.

The manufacturing process also uses the technique of high-frequency electro-impulse hardening during which the teeth are heated and hardened. Importantly, only the teeth are hardened, not the rest of the blade. Thus the blade retains its original flexibility whilst the teeth have a life which is up to 3 times longer than that on standard saws.

The blades are also chrome plated which helps protect against rust and sap as well as providing additional strength. This helps extend the life of the blade.

Almost all Silky saws are fitted with a specially designed rubber 'GOM' handle which reduces vibration and improves grip, reducing the danger of slipping in wet conditions.

Saw Code No. Blade Length (mm) Teeth per 30mm Weight (g)
102-21 210 8 355
102-24 240 8 370
102-27 270 8 385
102-30 300 8 395
102-33 330 8 410

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