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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Saws
« on: January 21, 2013, 04:17:50 AM »
Got these the other day, I think there bone saws but I very we'll could be wrong. Any Info is appreciated.

One is Dunlap an the longer one doesn't have markings I can find.




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Re: Saws
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 04:59:15 AM »
You're right - they are butchers saws, used often for sawing through the thicker bones or the spine (especially of large carcasses such as beef cattle).

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Re: Saws
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2013, 11:38:20 AM »
I agree, they are butchering saws. Every farmer used to have one back in the old days. Used to split the carcass,1/4 it, cut the bottom of legs off, make steaks, etc. No electric saws or meat band saws back then.
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Re: Saws
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 12:24:39 AM »
I still think having a good hand saw or knife is the best way to cut up a carcass, or using a knife to cut a turkey. People have these electric knives now..... looks like a disaster to me! As usual, you can only do as good a job as your tool will let you do.
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