Butcher's cases

What does a butcher's case contain?

In most butcher's kits, the first thing you'll find is a sharpening steel . This sharpening steel is specifically designed for honing a butcher's knives. The knives used in butchery must be as sharp as possible to allow for clean cuts of meat: flesh, tendons, and sometimes bones. To break down bones, a butcher's knife is essential. This knife has an extremely wide, rectangular blade with a very sharp edge. Its weight allows it to effectively cut through tendons and bones. It even gets its name from the shape of its blade, which resembles an A5 sheet of paper. The boning knife is the most popular butcher's knife. Its narrow, often curved blade allows you to work around the bone to extract as much meat as possible. Its blade can be rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible. Its blade is often thicker than other butcher's knives because it is used with a twisting motion. Therefore, it must be robust enough to withstand forceful movements. Its curved blade is essential to adapt to the animal's joints.

The bleeding knife is also one of the essential tools for a professional butcher. Its finely pointed blade allows for piercing the meat. Its sturdy handle helps withstand strong pressure. Its durable blade allows for cutting large pieces of meat. The carving knife has a long blade that allows it to cut beautiful slices of meat, even from large cuts. It is ideal for slicing meat into steaks, for example. It can also be used for slicing deli meats. The butcher's knife also refers to a type of knife used in butcher shops. Its blade is generally thicker for cutting large pieces for the customer. The trimming knife, flexible and thin, reaches into the smallest crevices to remove unwanted sinew. Finally, the butcher's saw is often found in a butcher's toolbox because it is widely used in butcher shops and slaughterhouses. It allows for efficiently cutting through bones and meat simultaneously. The butcher's saw blade is often changed to ensure it is as efficient as possible.

You can sometimes find trussing needles in a professional butcher's kit. This needle helps you truss all your meats; it has a hole through which the string used to tie poultry and game is inserted. They allow you to make excellent roasts. This butcher's tool also allows you to check that the meat is cooked through.

The butcher's knife case allows you to obtain all the essential utensils for daily work in one place.

How to choose your butcher's knife set?

To obtain quality meat, equipping yourself with the right tools is essential. You can opt for a rigid case with a compartment for each tool, allowing you to secure them and prevent them from knocking against each other.

The Pradel butcher's case contains 9 items to assist you with your daily tasks in the butcher shop. It's easy to carry and keeps all your tools secure. It features clips that hold knives and other tools firmly, both at the blade and the handle.

Choose the Pradel butcher's case with 4 tools + 5 knives and its quality tools. It contains a 30cm oval sharpening steel, a butcher's saw, a butcher's knife, a horsemeat knife, a bleeding knife, a 14cm boning knife, a 17cm boning knife, a 27cm cleaver and an extra blade.

The Pradel 8-piece butcher's case contains eight items to assist you in your daily work. The knives have easily identifiable yellow handles to prevent mixing up your tools. The Pradel Excellence butcher's case is a unique set featuring sharp knives for a high-quality finish.

Whether you work in a butcher shop, delicatessen, or slaughterhouse, a butcher's case is an essential accessory. It will provide you with all the necessary tools for daily meat cutting.

Made of stainless steel, their blades withstand contact with moisture well, and their high chromium content provides excellent corrosion resistance. This allows you to sterilize them and comply with the safety and hygiene standards in force in the professional butchery sector.

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What different types of butcher knives can be found in a professional knife set?

A professional butcher's knife set is designed to offer a complete solution for all the needs of the trade. Each knife has a specific function and corresponds to a particular step in meat preparation. Here are the main types of knives you will find in a complete set:

• The boning knife : often featuring a curved blade, it allows for precise bone removal without wasting meat. It can be rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible depending on preferences and the cuts being worked.
• The butcher's knife : robust, with a thick blade, it is used to cut large pieces of meat. It is often used for rough cuts before aging.
• The bleeding knife : with its thin, pointed blade, it is essential for precisely piercing meat. It is also very useful in slaughterhouses for technical procedures.
• The slicing knife : with its long and thin blade, it is perfect for making regular slices, whether in large pieces or deli meats.
• The butcher's knife (or cleaver) : massive and heavy, it is used to break bones and cut tendons. It facilitates the processing of carcasses.
• The sinew knife : its flexible blade allows you to remove sinews and inedible parts while respecting the fiber of the meat.
• The horse knife : a versatile knife, used for cutting and mincing, appreciated for its grip and wide blade.

In addition to this, there are other accessories such as the butcher's saw , trussing needles , and of course, the sharpening steel to maintain a perfect edge throughout the day.

What are the main brands of professional kitchen knives?

At Manelli, we have selected the best professional knife brands, renowned for their robustness, sharpness, and ergonomics. These brands are highly regarded by butchers, delicatessen owners, professional chefs, and vocational training center instructors.

• Pradel Excellence : a historic French brand, it offers complete knife sets with robust knives at an excellent price-quality ratio. Their colored handles allow for easy differentiation between tools according to their use, a real advantage in butchery.
• Fischer Bargoin : a renowned French company specializing in butcher's knives and cutting tools. Its blade quality and forged stainless steel make it a benchmark in the industry.
• Deglon : this French brand is renowned for its high-end knives that combine tradition, innovation, and durability. It also offers maintenance accessories.
• Victorinox : the iconic Swiss brand also offers highly precise butcher knives with sharp and durable blades.
• Dick : a leading German brand in the world of butchery and gastronomy. Highly regarded for the quality of its sharpening and steel.

These brands are renowned for their craftsmanship, adherence to professional standards, and exceptional durability. By choosing a butcher's case equipped with these knives , you ensure reliable equipment suited to the demands of your trade.

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