Chest splitting

[Popa ray]

What method and tools do you use on reds to open the ribs.

 

[arron]

Butchers saw back at the larder

 

[Popa ray]

Thanks for the reply Arron.
I should have said done in the field.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Thanks for the reply Arron.
I should have said done in the field.

Get a chest saw off eBay few quid

HME Bone Saw with Scabbard – Hunting Game Deer Field Dressing Stainless Steel | eBay UK

Use: Hunting, Field Dressing, Butchering, Camping. Includes durable scabbard with belt loop for safe transport and storage. Model: Bone Saw with Scabbard (Orange). Included Accessories: Scabbard with Belt Loop.

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[takbok]

Silky pocketboy 130-20tpi

 

[Popa ray]

Get a chest saw off eBay few quid

HME Bone Saw with Scabbard – Hunting Game Deer Field Dressing Stainless Steel | eBay UK

Use: Hunting, Field Dressing, Butchering, Camping. Includes durable scabbard with belt loop for safe transport and storage. Model: Bone Saw with Scabbard (Orange). Included Accessories: Scabbard with Belt Loop.

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I have a similar one I used on Roe.
The blade I have is only about 4in long.
Is the one you suggested any longer?.

 

[Tim.243]

What method and tools do you use on reds to open the ribs.

I don't think anything else but a rib saw would work for being carried with you, personally I get them back to the truck they go up in the air off my hoist and work on them there, some fallow I have the greens out depending on where they are.
Me being me I have made a chest splitting tool with no complaints from the dealer from using it.

 

[Popa ray]

I don't think anything else but a rib saw would work for being carried with you, personally I get them back to the truck they go up in the air off my hoist and work on them there, some fallow I have the greens out depending on where they are.
Me being me I have made a chest splitting tool with no complaints from the dealer from using it.

I'm curious as to you splitting tool.

 

[SikaSeeker]

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You can thank me again, will do a hell of amount of deer.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Popa ray]

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/forge-steel-7tpi-wood-pvc-drywall-saw-5-9-150mm-/959YC?tc=AI9&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20396206076&gclid=CjwKCAjw3tzHBhBREiwAlMJoUhOITAengcpJaoZPgeo_egpqiFepR5ecZPzJ7T9H9PNZPozYL1bzSBoCBMoQAvD_BwE

You can thank me again, will do a hell of amount of deer.

I've used similar for work in the past.
Firm blade and good handle

 

[Popa ray]

Thanks for all the replies and conversation much appreciated

Ray

 

[Grand Slam]

Lots of options out there that don't take up too much room.

Professional Skinning and Gralloching Knife 16cm with Saw - Game Larder I have recently taken delivery of one of these and used it successfully on Roe and smaller fallow bucks. I was sceptical but it split the chest rather well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Pr...lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A2HVUEHNFKBBBH&th=1 I have similar to this in the back of the truck and it works really well on the larger fallow I deal with (Largest being 87Kg so far)

OR there are the standard chest saws out there.

 

[Tim.243]

Lots of options out there that don't take up too much room.

Professional Skinning and Gralloching Knife 16cm with Saw - Game Larder I have recently taken delivery of one of these and used it successfully on Roe and smaller fallow bucks. I was sceptical but it split the chest rather well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-Pr...lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A2HVUEHNFKBBBH&th=1 I have similar to this in the back of the truck and it works really well on the larger fallow I deal with (Largest being 87Kg so far)

OR there are the standard chest saws out there.

Well done Get stuck in ...std tripe knife.

 

[Stevie/P]

Ideally you need a saw that cuts on the pull stroke something like the David stretton breastbone saw.

 

[Grand Slam]

Ideally you need a saw that cuts on the pull stroke something like the David stretton breastbone saw.

Have one of those in the kit somewhere, very useful.

 

[Grand Slam]

Well done Get stuck in ...std tripe knife.

Had a bit of an incident whilst opening up a large fallow using that method, resulting in a slight injury so tend not to do it on bigger animals.

 

[Tim.243]

Had a bit of an incident whilst opening up a large fallow using that method, resulting in a slight injury so tend not to do it on bigger animals.

Both hands on the knife!

 

[Mungo]

What method and tools do you use on reds to open the ribs.

Casstrom chest saw. Comes with a belt pouch. Idiot proof (I can confirm, as a seasoned idiot)

Casstrom Field Saw No.11 V2 – Deer Central

deercentral.co.uk

 

[sauer]

Gerber folding saw when used to do it in field ...
Do it back at larder now with bone saw

Paul