splitting deer pelvis with multi-tool

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I don't always split the deer pelvis, but when I do I prefer Dos Equis! Sorry, couldn't resist. Let me ask this question on a more serious note. I'm a traditional bow hunter. I sometimes use the gutless method of field dressing, depending on the situation. if time is on my side I will skin, gut and hang. I have a nifty little Izula II for those jobs. If you split the pelvis with a multi-tool, which saw blade would you select to do the job? I've carried V-nox and LM. I know the choice of saw blades may include 2-3 options.depending on model. Any would likely get the job done with proper effort, but my biggest concern if I go this route is bone shards deposited in the teeth that there's no good way to clean out. Which type blade is the lesser of the evils and easier to clean? My experience thus far says the edge of the file, which is essentially almost a hack saw blade equivalent.
 
I use a Vic Farmer. The saw is perfect for that task and is handy for trimming shooting lanes or building blinds.

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What I'm asking is, of the saw blade options that are typically offered on the LM ST300 or a Vnox Swisstool, which is the best option.
 
I use limb lops, like the kind for trimming tree limbs. That works the best. We are lucky here in North East Georgia to have a number of deer processors. Probably 6-7 with in a 25 min drive time. So the only time I have to clean anything is when we are on a quota hunt.
 
Straddle the deer with its belly facing up. Step on one knee, then the other pressing them to the ground. Pelvis pops wide open. No need for a saw. May have to cut the remainder of a thin membrane over the joint.
 
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The wood saw blades on both the Swisstools and LMs have triangular profile teeth with a similar size. The teeth on the LM saws are angled a bit to cut on the pull stroke, the Swisstool teeth are "straight up" to cut on both the push and pull. It would be fairly easy to remove packed material from either saw with w fine bristle brass or plastic brush. Removing deer blood and guts from between the blades, in the hinges, in the locks...that's another matter
 
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