Switched from a bandsaw to a handsaw for breaking down primals and never looked back

I used to run everything through the bandsaw. Faster, right? But I kept losing meat to the blade kerf and fighting with cleanup. Last year a guy from a small shop in Portland told me to try a 12-inch handsaw for primals. Now I get cleaner cuts, way less waste, and I'm not constantly wiping down the saw. Anyone else ditch power tools for certain jobs?

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umab869d ago

Got rid of my bandsaw last spring and it was one of the better decisions I have made. The handsaw lets me feel where the bone is and adjust on the fly, so I end up with cleaner cuts and less shredded meat. Plus I can do it in my sink with no special setup, which saves a bunch of time wiping down a machine after.

avery_walker309d ago

Are you saying the cleanup alone makes it worth it @umab86? I hear you on the bandsaw mess, it's like half the time just disassembling and washing the parts. A handsaw in the sink sounds way simpler, honestly.