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[[File:Chalefimsizes1 lys 5000x.jpg|alt=Examples of the different size shechitah knives for gasot, dakot, and ofot. | [[File:Chalefimsizes1 lys 5000x.jpg|alt=Examples of the different size shechitah knives for gasot, dakot, and ofot. | ||
# The ideal shechitah knife is twice as long as the neck of the target category;<ref>See Simla Chadasha 8:2 and [The Shechitah Process] for more details.</ref> therefore, bird (ofos) knives are usually about five inches long, sheep (dakos) knives are usually nine inches long, and cattle (gasos) knives are usually about sixteen inches long.<ref>See [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/1062724 IBC Experiential Halacha: Chicken Shechita]</ref> | # The ideal shechitah knife is twice as long as the neck of the target category;<ref>See Simla Chadasha 8:2 and [The Shechitah Process] for more details.</ref> therefore, bird (ofos) knives are usually about five inches long, sheep (dakos) knives are usually nine inches long, and cattle (gasos) knives are usually about sixteen inches long.<ref>See [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/1062724 IBC Experiential Halacha: Chicken Shechita]</ref> | ||
# The instrument used to shecht should preferably be as smooth as possible on both sides. Therefore, although engravings in the blade far from the edge do not render the shechitah invalid, but one should ideally use a knife free of any engravings. Anything sticking out of the side would be a problem even bediavad despite being far from the edge.<ref>Simla Chadasha 9:2</ref> | |||
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