Bone saw.

[Buntybunny]

Hi folks,

Have a couple of young pigs to slaughter and butcher, not worth getting a butchers saw at around £40, have used a hack saw, hard going! If I got a saw blade, for bone, would it fit any type of wood saw - anyone tried it? Any ideas very welcome!

Any one made a bone saw?

Have a nice day! kind regards. Buntybunny

 

[nunzionuk]

No, they are different fittings, well on mine anyways.

BUT saying that, the saw blade on the butchers one looks the same as the standard wood hack saw one I have, but its plain steel, not coloured or having logos etc etc on.

 

[The Ratcatcher]

Try using a survival wire saw in a bow saw frame. They were originally called a Gigli saw, and were used in surgery for amputations and cutting bone where a surgical saw couldn't reach.

Alan

 

[FGYT]

the Gerber exchange a blade folding saw comes with a fine tooth blade that works well on Antler should be ok on bone the Course tooth is a good bushcraft saw

ATB

Duncan

 

[Hoodoo]

Another good choice is the Wyoming saw. Mine is over 35 years old and still going strong. I've cut up quite a few deer with it and used it to make lots of hunting blinds and for other woodcutting chores.

 

[lannyman8]

if you have a bow saw id just use that, if its just the bone, if its used for flesh it will rip it up and clog very easy..

 

[Buntybunny]

Wow, thanks for all the useful suggestions, spoilt for choise now! Think i have a wire saw that I use on bits of goat horn. Gerber exchange saw - like a pruning saw, give that a go! Luv the Wyoming saw, would get one if they shipped to UK, good to know about this little beauty! Will give my bow saw a go. When ever I buy blades for my bow saw can seldom get blades for dry wood or green wood. Get told this blade will cut any wood!!!! Have one of these blades that cut any wood so will try it on bone!

Many thanks folks, greatly appreciate your suggestions! Take care and have fun!