Hot take: I stopped using my old steel for breaking down hogs after a close call last month

For years, I'd use the same 10 inch breaking knife on everything, even the big shoulder bones. Last month, I was working on a 300 pound Berkshire and felt the blade flex in a way that made my stomach drop. I switched to a dedicated bone saw for the heavy cuts the very next day. It's slower, but my hands don't shake anymore when I hit a joint. Anyone else make a switch like that after a scare?

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kellyperry2mo ago

It's crazy how many people ignore the right tool for the job until they get a real wake-up call.

sean_murray2mo agoTop Commenter

Wait, people actually do that?

finley9391mo ago

My brother-in-law used a butter knife as a screwdriver for years.