Just broke down a whole hog in under 45 minutes for the first time

Susan Ellis · 2026-04-22T23:05:05.925273+00:00

I've been working at Miller's Meats for about 8 months now, and my usual time was always around an hour. I finally got the flow right with my Victorinox boning knife and a fresh steel, and the clock stopped at 44 minutes. It felt like everything just clicked, from the shoulder separation to the ham removal. Has anyone else hit a personal speed record that surprised them?

rose_grant785mo ago

44 minutes is just a number... is it really that big a deal?

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barbaraw164mo ago

Nah I actually think 44 minutes is a pretty big deal, feels like everything finally clicked into place.

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harper_wright5mo ago

My buddy at the smokehouse did something similar with a brisket trim last month, he said it was like his hands just knew what to do all of a sudden. That muscle memory finally kicking in is a wild feeling, lol. Congrats on the new record.

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