At 9″ folded (15-3/4″ open) and just under 8 ounces, it’s a perfect size to carry around in a backpack or attached to your belt. The 7-1/4″ blade is just under 1/16″ thick – not so thin that it will easily kink or break – and is nickel plated for added wear resistance. It has lovely large triple ground teeth (7/32″ long) that give a smooth and efficient cut on both the push and pull stroke, which makes for very aggressive cutting, whether sawing green, wet or pressure-treated wood. And that 7″ blade gives a nice stroke length.

The glass filled nylon handles have a textured rubber overlay that not only adds a high degree of comfort, but practically eliminates handle slipping when your hands are wet.

While the Taskmaster 2 makes quick work of small diameter branches it can also handle tree limbs in the 3″ to 4″ diameter. The long 8-1/2″ handle is easy to grasp with two hands when sawing thick stock.

To open or close the blade you simply push a button. In both the open and folded position the blade is securely locked in place – there’s no chance the blade will inadvertently disengage.

The Taskmaster 2 offers great value in a well designed, high quality tool that is a pleasure to use.