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Title: Cutting deer antlers off
Post by: happy1 on December 04, 2012, 01:34:00 PM
In the last couple years I used a reciprocating saw with a demolition blade and metal blade.  After I was done cutting through the skull the blades were to dull to use again.  What do you all use that will last?
Title: Re: Cutting deer antlers off
Post by: manitou1 on December 04, 2012, 01:47:00 PM
I cut horns off of 54 bucks one season (Taxidermy sideline)with the same Dewalt wood saw blade in my reciprocating saw.  I think a bigger toothed (less count) blade works best for porous bone.
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Post by: danderson on December 04, 2012, 02:11:00 PM
cheap blades wont do you any good. invest in a really high quality lenox blade and it will last
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Post by: Bud B. on December 04, 2012, 02:13:00 PM
(http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/038548/038548997278lg.jpg)

These work like a warm knife through soft butter. Only seconds per cut.

Roughly $10 at Lowe's.

Clean the blade well after use and oil the teeth.
Title: Re: Cutting deer antlers off
Post by: KOOK68 on December 04, 2012, 02:19:00 PM
believe it or not, I have a cheap backsaw for cutting molding that zips right through the skull plate
Title: Re: Cutting deer antlers off
Post by: happy1 on December 04, 2012, 04:50:00 PM
Thanks for the information.
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Post by: chanumpa on December 05, 2012, 02:23:00 AM
Yep,Nicholson or Lenox are worth the dough.Last 3 times longer.The Lenox golds are really good.
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Post by: Yolla Bolly on December 06, 2012, 12:20:00 PM
Chain saw.
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Post by: Stone Knife on December 06, 2012, 12:21:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Yolla Bolly:
Chain saw.
I hope your using the meat chain   :scared:
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on December 06, 2012, 12:25:00 PM
What Bud B. said!!!!
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Post by: Montanawidower on December 06, 2012, 02:30:00 PM
I use my Wyoming saw and cut through to the top of the eye hole (orbit). Easy and quick.  


Jeff
Title: Re: Cutting deer antlers off
Post by: JamesKerr on December 06, 2012, 04:23:00 PM
My family and I use a reciprocating saw. I am not sure what brand it is but we use the stock blades on it and have no problems at all.
Title: Re: Cutting deer antlers off
Post by: Yolla Bolly on December 16, 2012, 12:46:00 AM
Did not know they made a meat chain, Stone Knife..........I would like to see one of those.  I use the same chain I use for cutting firewood.  Just hose it off well after the deed is done, and clean the bar and chain like usual.  Wear eye protection----Chronic Wasting Disease is no joke.