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As a schecting knife for poultry, may I substitute an instrument that cuts even faster, more sharply, and more humanely that a steel blade, such as a high power laser beam or water jet, both which can cut through even metal extremely fast?

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    AFAIK a laser burns, it doesn't cut. Your title asks about sharper blades but your post just mentioned different ways of killing an animal besides slicing with a blade – Double AA Apr 28 '23 at 19:37
  • @sabbahillel isn’t this yours https://sabbahillel.blogspot.com/2011/08/if-you-shecht-with-light-saber-it.html?m=1 – Chatzkel Apr 28 '23 at 19:38
  • In what way is killing the chicken with a high power water jet more humane? – Double AA Apr 28 '23 at 19:41
  • Not only was the item prescribed, but the usage as well. It needs a slicing motion, no pressing, etc. You will not satisfy those details. – user6591 Apr 28 '23 at 19:57
  • It need not be "metal" per se, but it does have to be a very sharp solid doing cutting. Ceramics, for instance, are okay. You will not get a lot of sympathy from halachic traditionalists claiming any other method is "more humane." – Shalom Apr 28 '23 at 20:15
  • You are allowed to schecht birds with a sharp thumbnail, so metal isn't a requirement. – Clint Eastwood Apr 28 '23 at 22:17
  • I'm not wanting to be "more than humane". I'm wanting to be at least as humane, in other words, to make easier to do. – eternalsquire Apr 29 '23 at 15:40

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