Bendy Crappy larder saws

[roaring_stag]

Hi all,

I have a Fischer ‘professional’ 17.5 inch larder saw - the standard issue type of larder saw with replaceable blades…. You know the type!

My issue with this is that the saw blades i have used (genuine ones) are very flimsy/not tight! also, I find that the blade is almost too sharp, catching bone too easily, esp when butchering.

I wonder do I need to bend my saw frame out slightly, so that the cam-lok mechanism is tighter? Or am I using the wrong blade entirely?

Is there a better alternative for a rigid butchery saw, as I am just about ready to throw this one in the Tay!

RS

 

[VSS]

Hi all,

I have a Fischer ‘professional’ 17.5 inch larder saw - the standard issue type of larder saw with replaceable blades…. You know the type!

My issue with this is that the saw blades i have used (genuine ones) are very flimsy/not tight! also, I find that the blade is almost too sharp, catching bone too easily, esp when butchering.

I wonder do I need to bend my saw frame out slightly, so that the cam-lok mechanism is tighter? Or am I using the wrong blade entirely?

Is there a better alternative for a rigid butchery saw, as I am just about ready to throw this one in the Tay!

RS

I bent my saw frame out a bit, because the old blades were measured overall length, whereas the new ones are measured pin to pin.

 

[HonestJohn]

Bought one from Bushwear, massive piece of shjite, threw it in the bin.

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Is it worth trying a different brand of blade?

Butchers Kamlock Saw Replacement Blades | Buy Online

www.butchersequipment.co.uk

Fischer stuff is usually top notch but if there’s so much play you’re considering bending the saw frame I’d be contacting the supplier and sending it back.

 

[jb1]

Dont store with the blade in.

 

[243lee]

Made the same mistake, looked ok til went in the dish washer,
Now have 3 atlanta saws, two 18” and a 20” for beef
Used weekly, blades are always in unless in the dishwasher, and come out like new, not rusted up as previously

 

[bogtrotter]

Hi all,

I have a Fischer ‘professional’ 17.5 inch larder saw - the standard issue type of larder saw with replaceable blades…. You know the type!

My issue with this is that the saw blades i have used (genuine ones) are very flimsy/not tight! also, I find that the blade is almost too sharp, catching bone too easily, esp when butchering.

I wonder do I need to bend my saw frame out slightly, so that the cam-lok mechanism is tighter? Or am I using the wrong blade entirely?

Is there a better alternative for a rigid butchery saw, as I am just about ready to throw this one in the Tay!

RS

Silly question regarding catching bone, are you mounting the blade correctly teeth pointing towards you should cut on the back stroke not forward.

 

[Freeforester]

Also use less force, let the blade do the work, not you. The Atlanta saw is the choice item. From you know where!

 

[chaz243]

Silly question regarding catching bone, are you mounting the blade correctly teeth pointing towards you should cut on the back stroke not forward.

Beg to differ as nearly all saws cut on the push stroke especially meat and bone saws ...see kamlock soared blades ...

 

[lochty]

Give me a shout, might have a spare one.

 

[homer]

I use one of these, solid blade that is steerable! Handy for doing the ribcage.

 

[Overlay]

Made the same mistake, looked ok til went in the dish washer,
Now have 3 atlanta saws, two 18” and a 20” for beef
Used weekly, blades are always in unless in the dishwasher, and come out like new, not rusted up as previously

I changed to Atlanta 18”. 18 months ago still haven’t had to put the new spare blade on yet, original is still pretty good after a fair bit of use, my bushware one went in the scrap box

 

[NoIDeer]

Try using these POS on a muntjac it's like sawing a toothpick with a bow saw. Bogtrotter is right they work better on deer with the blade backwards.

 

[The Singing Stalker]

I use one of these, solid blade that is steerable! Handy for doing the ribcage.

At the shooting show the guy doing the meat demo (can’t remember his name) was using a tenon saw. Fiver from the local warehouse and sling it when it gets blunt.

 

[bogtrotter]

Beg to differ as nearly all saws cut on the push stroke especially meat and bone saws ...see kamlock soared blades ...

That may intended way ,but the OP complained of the bone saw blade bending
while trying to cut, the blade may bend if you have the teeth facing forward but it won't if you have have them facing back and cutting on the pull stroke much.more controllability.
Also if using it in the field or even in the larder any debris is pulled away from the carcass rather than pushed into it.
Have been using a 17.5 inch kamlock for forty years always with the teeth facing back
even use it to cut trophies ,they say a bone saw is not suitable for cutting trophies as it won't cut straight it will if the teeth are facing
back cuts cleaner with no bending or sticking.

 

[Bowland blades]

Silly question regarding catching bone, are you mounting the blade correctly teeth pointing towards you should cut on the back stroke not forward.

cutting along the breast bone is easier on the pull than the push but in other situations push cut is better, its not hard to change other than time

 

[jb1]

Been using Kamlock saws for 40 years plus.
Always cut on the push, try cutting ribs and brisket and you'll bounce all over the place.

https://longspackaging.co.uk/

Just chucked this link in for a tad more info.

If the blades loose its either the saw frame is stretched due to the blade being left in for ever or the saw blades the wrong size. The pins in the blade have been known very occasionally to be incorrect spacing.
Measure the space between the 2 ends point on the saw frame see what you have.

 

[HDShark]

Mine is like a bow at this point, the blade is so flexible. Find myself using my little field saw more and more often for lardering/butchery...

 

[EssBee]

Have a look at Weschenfelders website - can't beat a good rigid backsaw and strong secateurs for ribs of smaller deer.

 

[bogtrotter]

I wonder what you.guys are doing with your saws been using a Kamlock for forty years, yes the same one change the blade every season about a tenner never had a problem
With the saw but when I was working full time that was roughly
two hundred plus deer a year not a lot of butchery mainly went to the Game Dealer so
Just ribs and aitch bones and some trophies.
So seriously.wondwr what you.are doing with your saws to.have so.much trouble.