Maybe a bit more back to handgunhunting's question .... "will a hack saw work?"
You betcha. Don't use 'em personally, but that's one of those quirky things we shooters are famous for.
My huntin' bud started off with using one of those Gingsuie (whatever)-type knives on his first elk. That's what he brought & the whole deal looked pretty much like a male dog first becoming aware of his sexual identity.
&
- all at the same time. A hoot - but, it got the job done. Could have been done a bit "prettier" but it got done - in time ....
Whatever works/floats yer boat, I say.
Personally, I'll go light-weight & have yet to split a pelvis girdle (on any wildlife - but that's a whole 'nother topic, ain't it?
) ... don't see the reason ....