The Shechitah Knife

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What Can Be Used for Shechitah

  1. Technically, anything that is detached from the ground and sharp can be used for kosher slaughter, as long as it's free of imperfections. Practically, however, this is exclusively done with a knife.[1]

Crafting a Shechitah Knife

Chalef with Blue Bone Handle, image courtesy of Laevi Sussman, JewishKnives.com
Chalef with Blue Bone Handle, image courtesy of Laevi Sussman, JewishKnives.com

Sharpening a Shechitah Knife

Sharpening a knife is done by grinding the edge against coarse and then fine whetstones, back and forth, one side and then the other, until the knife is sharp and smooth.

Checking a Shechitah Knife

Guides

Purchasing a Knife

Sources

  1. Simla Chadasha 6:1
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