The Shechitah Knife

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What Can Be Used for Shechitah

Crafting a Shechitah Knife

 
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

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Purchasing a Knife

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