Switched to a bone saw for pork shoulders after a close call last month

I used to muscle through with a cleaver, but after a blade slipped and nicked my thumb joint on a Tuesday rush, I grabbed a cheap reciprocating saw attachment from the hardware store and never looked back. Anyone else made the switch for big cuts, or am I overthinking the risk?

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gonzalez.vera1mo ago

Did you keep the cleaver around for smaller stuff, or did the bone saw fully replace it? I'm asking because I'm thinking about making the jump too, but I do a lot of chicken and rib racks where a cleaver feels quicker. That thumb thing sounds nasty, I had a knife skip off a frozen brisket once and it scared me straight for a week. The reciprocating saw seems like it vibrates a lot more though, does your hand get tired after a few big shoulders? I worry about control when the blade is going that fast, like what if it catches a bone weird and kicks back? Serious question, because I'm this close to buying one but want to know if the learning curve is worth it before I drop the cash.