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Bone Saw
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10/07/19 12:58 AM
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DLALLDER
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I know this forum is primarily for knife makers but who else would know about quality bone saws? I am looking for a good small bone saw, folding or otherwise. I would like for it to be big enough to cut deer & hog bones. Any suggestions? Thanks Daniel
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Re: Bone Saw
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#7625911
10/07/19 04:14 AM
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Go gutless! No need for a bonesaw!
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/07/19 12:35 PM
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DLALLDER
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Go gutless! No need for a bonesaw! OK duckhunter, explain to me how you eliminate the feet on the hogs & deer? At 74 every ounce of weight I can eliminate helps and I don't gut hogs. Take the 4 quarters & back straps. As far as the deer are concerned, I take the legs off at the bottom joint & take the head off below the neck.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/07/19 12:49 PM
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Go gutless! No need for a bonesaw! OK duckhunter, explain to me how you eliminate the feet on the hogs & deer? At 74 every ounce of weight I can eliminate helps and I don't gut hogs. Take the 4 quarters & back straps. As far as the deer are concerned, I take the legs off at the bottom joint & take the head off below the neck. Bone out the hind legs while the legs are still attached. I've started doing it that way. The front legs, I don't bone out until I get home, but I will seperate at the knee to get rid of the lower half of the legs.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/07/19 02:28 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Would this work to cut the skull cap for antler removal? This could work for me also. I use a hacksaw when I have to make this cut and don't have my electric reciprocating saw.
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Re: Bone Saw
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#7626211
10/07/19 02:53 PM
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redchevy
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There are joints in the legs that you can remove the foot/hock or front leg at the knee with a quick cut with the knife and a snap. I always used a saw growing up but a buddy in college showed me how they did it and now I can go from dead un gutted deer to dropping meat in the grinder without a saw. And I prefer it without the saw as there are no sharp bones etc.
We do not do the gutless method as I don't see it to save much time and we take the ribs and flank meat to throw in sausage/burger grind.
For gutting I use a small saw that is shaped like "T" top of the T is the handle the leg is the blade and it has a stopper on the end of the blade to keep you from cutting guts/bladder etc. when splitting the pelvis or brisket. Dad bought himself and my brother and I each one many years ago after a friend of his and our neighbors son growing up killed themselves by stabbing in the leg while trying to gut a deer.
As far as a general purpose meat saw, I would go to a butcher supply or a butcher shop and ask what they use. I have an old one from my grandpa its good but the blade needs replacing. We have a new one from cabelas and ive never been happy with it at all.
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Re: Bone Saw
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#7626325
10/07/19 04:31 PM
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stxranchman
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Would this work to cut the skull cap for antler removal? This could work for me also. I use a hacksaw when I have to make this cut and don't have my electric reciprocating saw. I have used my old one in the field to cut the skull cap but it was made as a tree saw mainly, but it will cut bone. I would think the Hooyman would be a much sharper and better saw for the purpose. I have to cut the skin on the skull first so it is easier with my hand saw. I usually use a electric reciprocating saw if I am at home.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/07/19 07:25 PM
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I carry a good set of limb loppers in my truck with me, and it works like a champ for trimming off the bottom part of the legs...and does a quick job of it. For use on ribcages, pelvic bones, etc...on deer, I keep a small set of pruning shears that work just fine for me.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/07/19 07:49 PM
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I use a hacksaw with a 1"/10 or 1"/12 tooth blade.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/07/19 11:37 PM
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I am old school... DeWalt
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/08/19 01:13 AM
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Leatherman tool with bone saw.....works every single time.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/08/19 02:17 AM
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I keep a 20V Dewalt reciprocating saw in the truck.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/08/19 02:32 AM
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/11/19 08:46 PM
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This is what your butcher uses. Weston 47-1601 Weston meat and bone saw
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/12/19 08:58 AM
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I do not saw through bones. I take them apart at the joints. This is easily done by cutting around the joint and they come right apart. After a few times you will learn where to cut on the different joints. Doing it this way you will not have sharp bones poking through bags, and I think it takes less effort than a saw. About the only time I have ever used a saw is when I am removing a deer head, but this also possible with a knife.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/13/19 09:53 PM
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I do not saw through bones. I take them apart at the joints. This is easily done by cutting around the joint and they come right apart. After a few times you will learn where to cut on the different joints. Doing it this way you will not have sharp bones poking through bags, and I think it takes less effort than a saw. About the only time I have ever used a saw is when I am removing a deer head, but this also possible with a knife. Spot on.
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Re: Bone Saw
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#7631888
10/14/19 02:26 AM
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/15/19 10:51 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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The Wyoming Saw replacement blades will not fit a conventional hack saw. Unless, you order the 18", use a standard hacksaw blade as a template and drill one hole, and cut it to fit. It worked for me, blade was way cheaper than buying the saw, I think shipped it was $7.00. Drill the hole as small as you can get away with, it will be more secure. Cut it with tin snips. The only need I have is to cut the skull cap to get the rack off on pack trips.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Bone Saw
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#7637074
10/20/19 01:39 PM
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I have done the same with a Weston saw blade. 3/32” hole works prefect for my hacksaw.
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Re: Bone Saw
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10/20/19 03:43 PM
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Been using this one a long time.
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