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    how to butcher well?

    That is one kind of handle you could use, and it would fit your hand and not just fingertips. Here's another thing some folks use to hold a single-edged razor blade http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-28-100-16-inch-Visibility-Mini-Razor/dp/B0006JJS30/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1334882768&sr=1-5...
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    how to butcher well?

    You may find that you prefer these kinds of blades, they are sharp and come in different sizes, up to 4" or so. I've tried them but have gone back to my fillet knife because I like having a full-sized handle to grab with my whole hand, like having a long blade to place half-way in place on the...
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    how to butcher well?

    You don't have to spend much money, but you may need to try a few different things until you find the knife that feels best for you. I use a fish fillet knife I bought inexpensively at WalMart in their fishing supply section. But anything that feels comfortable in your hand, will have & keep a...
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    how to butcher well?

    There's been a ton of discussion on this, lots of differing opinions. But to answer your question, I am confident that for ME especially that it's more humane for me to slit the arteries in the neck than to remove the entire head. With a good sharpsharpsharp knife I can send my birds to The...
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    how to butcher well?

    If you just cut the neck arteries but leave the spine intact the heart will continue to reflexively beat and help pump the blood out. There still won't be a whole lot, chickens don't have much in total. It also helps to let the bird rest in the refrigerator for 1-3 days before cooking, and...
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