-Why do butchers use teeth with no knives to cut animals but steak knives have serrations.

Question

I noticed in a breakdown video while butchering a cow. Is it due to fibers being more stringy after being cooked? My other thought is the temperature of the meat.

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Answer 1

Serrated knives destroy the fibers of the meat causing the meat to lose juices and dry out. A butchers knife makes a cleaner cut, without damaging the fibers of the meat as much.