What is Hand Meat Saw?
The Hand Meat Saw is a versatile tool essential for butchers, chefs, and hunters, allowing for easy and efficient cutting of meat and bones. This butcher saw gives exceptional control with its high-quality cutler-grade saw blades with a 10 TPI (Teeth per inch) design for efficient slicing and incisions through meat and bones.
The saw is appropriate for meat processing and packaging plants since it has a robust yet highly efficient blade that generates clean, exact cuts, reducing waste and increasing efficiency. Butchers prefer the product because of the central handle, whilst chefs and hunters prefer it because the knife is trustworthy and strong in the kitchen or on the hunting field.
What are the types of Hand Meat Saw?
The two most well-known types of commercial meat saws are the band saw and the meat slicer. The other types include reciprocating saws and jig saws.
Band Meat Saw
A Band Meat Saw is essential for slicing larger bones and other denser cuts of meats in commercial industries. Its continuous band blade delivers accurate and consistent cuts, significantly increasing efficiency in meat processing.
There are two types of band meat saws
1- Manual
2- Electric
Manual band saws require the user to guide the meat through the blade, making them ideal for smaller tasks.
Electric band saws are cordless, making them more portable and efficient to operate than their fuel counterparts. The continuous band blade on both types provides clean, crisp slices, making them important equipment for butchers, meat processors, and any large kitchen that requires a lot of difficult meat cutting.
Meat Slicers
Meat slicers are specialized tools used for slicing various sandwich meats and Deli products. They feature adjustable thickness settings, allowing thin and accurate cuts, making them suitable for delis, cafeterias, and food-preparing businesses.
Reciprocating Saw
A meat reciprocating saw uses a back-and-forth blade motion to cut through large chunks and bones. Commonly used by butchers and hunters, provides rapid and tough slices, making it ideal for intense meat-cutting operations.
Jig Saw
A jig saw for meat with an up-and-down motion, is ideal for cutting softer portions of meat. It is effective in smaller kitchens for making precise slices and precision meat shaping.
How to Choose Hand Meat Saw?
When choosing a hand meat saw, it's important to consider the 3 main factors, its blade type, length, and TPI for optimal cutting-edge performance. The right saw is good for slicing meat and bones.
Saw Blades
Saw blades are cutting tools used to cut through materials including flesh, bone, wood, and metal. The materials used, including high-carbon steel, stainless steel, or carbide-tipped blades, have a direct impact on performance.
Carbide is a harder substance, resulting in sharper edges that endure longer and cut more smoothly. In this scenario, the blade material affects the tool's service life, cutting rate, and accuracy.
Blade Length
Blade length refers to the total length of the saw blade with the saw's cutting capabilities. While larger blades are best suited for slicing large slabs of meat or bone, they provide more flexibility.
Longer shafts give a longer and continuous edge that allows for appropriate slicing, whilst small shafts provide sharp, refined cutting on tough jobs.
Teeth Per Inch
Teeth per inch (TPI), is a measurement of how many teeth a saw blade has in comparison to one inch. The motor's TPI (for example, 10 TPI) will allow for simpler and finer slicing of tender meat items. For cutting bone, a tooth per inch (TPI) of 4–6 is generally sufficient.
How to use a hand meat saw?
To use a hand meat saw, arrange the meat in a sturdy, stable area. Hold the saw handle correctly and cut gently and carefully. The entire length of the blade should be used, with even pressure given to it. Ensure that the cutting angle is accurate and that this instrument is used safely at all times.
