I feel like wranglestar just only likes the most expensive stuff even if you could get better for less

I'll take the Silky and an extra blade any day! And I'd get the slightly (1.5") longer version 170mm Pocket Boy. Not really a fair comparison.

This is a cut on the pull stroke, like stock Japanese wood working saws. When you are starting the cut, you are trying to start by pulling and pushing, that is why the difficulty. You have that habit from using your silky all the time. The Corona is not made to handle that way, so the difficulty in starting a cut is due to your habit….user error. Personally, I bought the Corona on the results of the Project Farm review, its price, and the fact that other KZread reviewers always have it in the top two they rate. I am not used to the Silky so perhaps am a bit prejudiced against it. Ha ha

*Promo sm* 🏃