But as with any blade, the teeth of a hand saw eventually wear down and need to be resharpened, or the saw must be replaced. If you don't like waste, then sharpening is the obvious answer.

you can buy a $60 kit that's compatible with most major-brand chain saws and lets you sharpen the saw yourself in seconds. Sold at Home Depot, Sears, and other retailers, Oregon's PowerSharp comes ...

A pruning saw is a key tool for pruning your trees the right way yourself. This tool works well for trimming small branches that are greater than 1½ inches in diameter from a tree or larger shrub.