bucksaw

thumb|Using a bucksaw and sawbuck to cut a log

A bucksaw is a metal-framed crosscut saw in the shape of a bow with a coarse wide blade generally used with a sawbuck to cut logs or firewood to length (bucking). This type of saw is also known as a bow saw, Swede saw, bushman saw, and Finn saw. Modern bucksaws usually have a metal frame ("H" or C-shaped) and a removable blade with coarse teeth held in tension by the frame. Lightweight portable or foldable models used for camping or back-packing are also available. It is often referred to as a bucksaw in the North American hardware market, but that term traditionally refers to a different type of saw with a wooden frame.