Chopping Session

Without batting an eye, Elsa just nodded her head vehemently like an 8-year-old since my offer was like the candy kids would receive after a visit to a doctor which she technically did. In any case, we left Mauro to the doc while a few came back with us to the slaughterhouse or went back to the petting area or to the smokehouse.

When we arrived, half of the cow was still hanging in the same place but I asked my "disciples" to examine the cut Elsa made.

JP made the first comment, "How's your blade?"

"What do you mean?"

"No chips, bends, or anything?"

I chuckled, "I would already be hauling my ass back to Japan if that ever happens. It'll take a lot more than chopping that cow in half but you gotta have the arm strength for it because after it takes on the force you put on it, it'll transfer back almost the same thing when it meets ample resistance. That's why even though the technique is important, you gotta be able to handle it too…"