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==What Can Be Used for Shechitah== | ==What Can Be Used for Shechitah== | ||
# 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.<ref>Simla Chadasha 6:1</ref> | # Technically, anything that is detached from the ground and sharp can be used for kosher slaughter, as long as it's free of imperfections. A reed membrane would be good if it doesn't have any splinters that would come out. Practically, however, this is exclusively done with a knife.<ref>Simla Chadasha 6:1</ref> | ||
# One shouldn't use a scythe or even a double edged knife if one side of it is a scythe. Bediavad if he did it and knows he used the kosher side, it's ok, and if he smoothened out the scythe side then he can use it lechatechilah.<ref>Simla Chadasha 6:2</ref> | |||
==Crafting a Shechitah Knife== | ==Crafting a Shechitah Knife== | ||
