Which tools can be used to safely cut bone?

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I need to cut various types of bone for its marrow (ie, leg of lamb, or pork bone). I'm wondering what type of tool would accomplish this safely. I've considered bolt cutters, saws, large cleavers, but I'm still not sure. The bone will be stripped of meat, and will mostly be round leg bones about an inch in diameter, and half a centimeter of thickness of bone at most. For example, in this photo : http://perfecthealthdiet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bb-3.jpg



Best Answer

Well, if you don't want to spend a fortune on a Commercial Butcher Shop Band Saw, your best bet is a bone saw.

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Here's one on Amazon.

Here's a less expensive one from Cabela's.

Here's a fairly reasonably priced Band Saw with Grinder. If I was going to do a lot of butchery, I'd consider that.




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What tool is used to cut bones?

Types of medical bone cutters include: Unpowered \u2013 Unpowered bone cutting implements include varieties of hacksaw and sabre saw. In many applications, the saw is used in specialised jigs to provide accurate, measurable cuts, e.g. in knee surgery.

How do you cut a bone without a saw?

Chef Knife If you don't have a butcher's knife or a good meat cleaver, then you can always use your trusty chefs knife. For 90% of the tasks in the kitchen, including cutting through bones, the chef knife will be perfectly fine, like when breaking down a whole chicken, beef, or pork.

How do doctors cut through bone?

They use guide wires to outline the area of bone to remove (often wedge-shaped, but depends on the procedure). A special surgical saw removes the outlined area of bone. After your surgeon removes the section of diseased or damaged bone, the gap in your bone is closed by bringing the bone edges together.

How do you cut thick bones?

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  • Hold the cleaver in your left hand (assuming you are right-handed);
  • Press the cleaver from the top with your right hand to make a slight indentation into the bone, in order to maintain a stable hold for the next step;
  • Use a wooden mallet to pound the flat (top) end of the cleaver, again with your right hand.




  • Harbor Freight Oscillating tool-CUTTING HAM BONE!-WOW!




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