First time butchering, everything went wrong, & a quick question

[RoosterML]

I just finished doing 18 CX this morning. This time I went with the bypass loppers! NOT anvil. Highly recommended. No way of messing it up. One quick snap and done. I purchased a new set just for this purpose, these are also easy to sharpen if need. They were very sharp off the shelf.

 

[Molpet]

I just finished doing 18 CX this morning. This time I went with the bypass loppers! NOT anvil. Highly recommended. No way of messing it up. One quick snap and done. I purchased a new set just for this purpose, these are also easy to sharpen if need. They were very sharp off the shelf.
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I started off using those, but switched to pipe cutter. Easier to hold the head and then cut.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

I started off using those, but switched to pipe cutter. Easier to hold the head and then cut.
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And its made in the usa. Hot dawg!

 

[avidity]

I started off using those, but switched to pipe cutter. Easier to hold the head and then cut.
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Does it... Does it actually work, though? That seems much more convenient than the mini guillotine I've been designing.


And @everyone, I haven't yet thanked you all for your support and advice -- thank you!!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Does it... Does it actually work, though? That seems much more convenient than the mini guillotine I've been designing.


And @everyone, I haven't yet thanked you all for your support and advice -- thank you!!

I've busted one of those, but I was angry at the time and not using it properly (they are good at cutting PEX, much less good for largish diameter PVC). Check the handle - they are all hollow but some are a little more flimsy than others - not sure what brand mine was, but part of the handle folded and twisted.

OTOH, you can buy replacement blades for them, which is nice - no need to sharpen.

 

[RoosterML]

I started off using those, but switched to pipe cutter. Easier to hold the head and then cut.
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I did not need to hold the head

 

[aart]

I did not need to hold the head

Was bird in a cone or....?

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Was bird in a cone or....?

They had said they used those long loppers. I assume they place the bird on the ground and pin the neck to the ground with the loppers so the head cant squirm out. Or possibly cutting further down so theres no need to cut the neck off later

 

[aart]

They had said they used those long loppers.

Yes.

I assume

I didn't want to assume.

 

[Molpet]

Does it... Does it actually work, though? That seems much more convenient than the mini guillotine I've been designing.


And @everyone, I haven't yet thanked you all for your support and advice -- thank you!!

Oh it works, I have done a bunch. I sharpen a couple times. Can chip the blade on a old roo or tom.