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

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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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Restaurants often use steak knives with serrations because they are easier to maintain. They don’t have to sharpen them for the minimal use they get. They would have to sharpen a plain edge knife sooner or later but the serrated knife will likely stay sharp its entire service life.

Using a knife every day to make your living will cause a lot of wear on it (butcher). They’ll opt for a knife they can easily sharpen, as sharpening a serrated blade is much more difficult. The plain edge knife will also cut much smoother as serrations often tear meat.

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