Masons Mitre how do you do yours ?

When I'm doing a masons mitre either male or female I do the first pass just a few mm deep. Then use a circular saw and jigsaw to cut most of the excess off.

1 The reasons I do it is because i work on my own so easier to support the waste and cut with a saw than try and use a router and support the waste.

2 It's less work for the router and bit as well even though I always use a new bit on a new job.

So do you's do the same or let the router do the work ?
Dave