-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

Even smooth knife edges are serrated, just on a microscopic scale (they’re called burrs though). That said, “smooth” edges slice flesh cleanly and aestheticslly but those knives wear faster. Serrated knives are easier for home use because they rarely need to be sharpened if ever, and cut small portions of meat efficiently.