Watched a guy break down a steer at the Iowa State Fair demo

Saw this old timer work a whole side of beef in under 20 minutes. No power tools just a knife and steel. How do you get that kind of speed without losing the yield?

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lily51111d ago

Have you ever watched how they keep the knife moving in a straight line with the bone instead of trying to cut around it? It's all about following those natural seams in the muscle, which saves you from fighting the connective tissue. A sharp blade and a steady hand will let you keep every scrap of meat without slowing down.

umab8611d ago

@lily511 that's basically the opposite of how I carve a turkey. I just close my eyes and hope for the best, usually end up with something that looks like it lost a fight.