I'm looking for a good bone saw that can be carried easily in a pack while hunting. I'm not really interested in the saws that are like cables or chains. Does anyone have a source for a good bone saw on the internet that would handle the sternum and pelvis of big game? Thanks.

The Gerber folding saw in Cabelas. Has a wood blade and a bone blade. Handy and useful for everything up to Bison.

Wyoming Saw at Cabelas.

Wyoming saw, you can switch the blades out between a wood saw blade and a bone saw blade. I havn't used the bone blade but the wood blade made short work of fire wood last summer in colorado.

I am looking for a a hacksaw blade that fits it as well, in anyone knows of a source.

Another vote for the Wyoming saw. Get the short one in the leather case.

Chuck

Actually, if you're just looking to split the brisket and pelvis (I hardly ever split the pelvis), I have used the saw on my Swiss Army Knife with wonderful results on both Elk and Moose. So unless plan on doing some serious work with a bone saw the Swiss Army Knife is all I carry.



Chuck

Go with the Gerber.

jnc91 - Take a standard hacksaw blade and drill a hole in one end so that it will fit on the frame. Use one of the bone or wood blades for a pattern.

I own both and compared to the wyoming saw,the gerber is a piece of shit. Once you use the wyoming saw,you'll wonder why you even bought the gerber. The wyoming saw is available in two sizes. They break down into small packages and yet are sturdy enough to handle real work.



On a pelvis you're better off with one of the safety saws that cabelas and others sell. I can't recall the name of the saws,but they have orange plastic handles with a tip guard that prevents you from puncturing shit that doesn't need punctured. They weigh nothing and are real cheap.



The problem with the gerber is the blade isn't supported but on one end so it binds on you and there isn't enough blade thickness to give it rigidity.

I have also used both and I would never leave hunting without the Wyoming saw. Ten times better than the Gerber.

"The problem with the gerber is the blade isn't supported but on one end so it binds on you and there isn't enough blade thickness to give it rigidity."

RMK: you do know that a Gerber blade cuts on the "Pull" not "Push" don't you


No kidding, if quartering two Bison isn't "real work" I wonder what is. The Gerber works well when used as intended. I have used both models Wyoming saws too, and they are OK for being heavier and requiring assembly. Using all three, I still prefer the Gerber. All things considered, it is no problem to dress, and quarter a deer without a saw, but the job is made easier with one.

Best regards.

Yes I'm aware that its designed to be drawn. Which is part of the problem with the gerber. As for buffalo,I've cut up several with the gerber also,which led to the use of a traditional bow saw like the wyoming saw.

Don't know if it would work on large game but we use the rolled up tree limb saw,that has the "D" rings on each end, it allows us to slip it in and around bone and then its just a back and forth motion, and bingo it done

Stanley makes a nice folding saw that uses sawzall blades, or at least they used to make one, I've had mine for 10 years at least.

If you aren't packing it in on your back, you can't beat a reciprocating saw. Zip and your done.

Actually a chain saw with the oiler removed is pretty impressive.

Ralphie,



First of all what size animals is this designed for?



I have the Gerber too...it does an "ok" job but does have a few draw backs. Like all folding saws, it s a little fiddly to clean and I too find it suffers the same draw backs RMK mentioned in the threads above. I now only use it for pruning tree branches ect..BTW, ideally bone should cut on the pull stroke, the idea being that THE bone dust and chips are pulled out of the cavity rather than pushed into it.



For Whitetail size animals, I now usw the Gerber EZ Saw. It is a "T" handled saw with a protected point, but the blade is a little longer than the more common orange handled variety.



Its easy to clean and works very, very well.







These are cheap and cheerful saws, but the blade is very good..the handle is functional, but not exactly a top quality item.Don't get me wrong, its not flimsy or anything just a little cheesy looking IMHO. These saws seem to retail in the States at around the $15 -$20 and I think are great value at that price.



For larger animals I would go for one of the Outdoor Edge Saws. Their Grize(below) saw has a 6" or 8" blade and a much better quality handle than the Gerber EZ saw.







I like the look of the Wyoming saw and its seems to be closer to a "real" butchers saw if thats what you want. However, for just opening the chest and pelvis, I really do like that Gerber EZ saw...



Regards,



Pete