BOREAL saws have been designed with safety as a high priority. In the closed position, blade points are concealed within the saw frame, making packing and handling easy. Also, the one-piece design allows for folding, unfolding and tensioning while only holding the saw handle and plastic pivot arm - no need to contact the blade. However, when the BOREAL is open, the exposed blade points are extremely sharp and the saw must be handled with care.