2,492. Slaughter With a Non-Knife

Hilchos Shechita 1:19

If someone plucks a reed or a tooth, or if he cuts off a piece of flint or a nail, if they’re sharp and unblemished, they may be used to slaughter. If he stuck them in the ground, one may not slaughter with them while they are stuck in the ground but if one did so, the slaughter is valid.

Hilchos Shechita 1:20

If someone performed slaughter with one of these things while it was still connected to its source, before plucking, the slaughter is invalid even if the thing is unblemished.