Serrated or Not?

[Glock Lover]

Do you prefer a plain edge or serrated edge. I've always carried a plain just never saw a use for serrated but looking for your opinions.

 

[robbran144]

Same here just purchased a new knife unserrated, I see no use for them either

 

[tyler34]

PLAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

serrated sucks at all things compared to plain edges no matter what some wannabe "experts" say.

 

[esrice]

Not.

 

[hunter46140]

Not a big fan of serrated. Its kinda hard to sharpen.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I much prefer a plain edge.

For the types of cutting that I do, the serrations just seem to catch on crap and hang the blade up.

However, if I were to depend on a knife out rucking it or something, I'd probably wish for a fully serrated blade for some applications.

-J-

 

[ELMO]

Most of my knives are the plain edge and some I have are partly serated. I don't mind the serated blades at all, it just takes a little more time to sharpen them is all....

 

[downzero]

I like a partially serrated blade. If I ever have to cut a seatbelt, I want something that will cut it as fast as possible.

 

[tyler34]

If I ever have to cut a seatbelt, I want something that will cut it as fast as possible.

keep a sharp knife and it won't be a problem.

 

[clt46910]

I mostly stay with plain edge because of easy of keeping sharp. I use both a lot, never seen the advance of serrated over plain.

 

[jbombelli]

Plain, for sure. Unless I'm going to be cutting a bunch of cordage (rope, etc.), in which case serrations are nice.

 

[Bradsknives]

keep a sharp knife and it won't be a problem.

I tried to give you a Rep ...but for whatever reason it won't let me

 

[tyler34]

Plain, for sure. Unless I'm going to be cutting a bunch of cordage (rope, etc.), in which case serrations are nice.

I'm gonna have to wholeheartedly disagree with this, I cut cord all day long with plain edge. you get much cleaner cuts with plain vs. serrated when it comes to cutting cord. I've have demonstrated this fact to numerous INGO members and made believers out of them.

 

[downzero]

keep a sharp knife and it won't be a problem.

Agreed, but if I haven't been keeping up on my edge, I still want to get that person out of a burning car as quickly as possible. So it's more of an "avoid the inevitable" thing than a general preference for a serrated edge.

A good plain edge is definitely better than a serrated edge. Having both gives the best of both worlds, though.

 

[dubsac]

Dont let tyler34 fool you, he hardly ever cuts cord "para" and he loves serrated blades sooooooooo much he only buys straight edges just to serrate them his self.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Do you prefer a plain edge or serrated edge. I've always carried a plain just never saw a use for serrated but looking for your opinions.

Serrated is great on a bread knife.

 

[sheriff125]

i carry both . a zt 350 and a zt301

 

[tyler34]

Agreed, but if I haven't been keeping up on my edge, I still want to get that person out of a burning car as quickly as possible. So it's more of an "avoid the inevitable" thing than a general preference for a serrated edge.

there is no excuse not to keep up your edge period. if you can't yourself have someone else do it. thats like saying you haven't been cleaning your gun.

 

[downzero]

there is no excuse not to keep up your edge period. if you can't yourself have someone else do it. thats like saying you haven't been cleaning your gun.

Well sometimes I don't clean my guns as much as I otherwise should, either.

 

[copper]

If I wanted a saw I would buy a saw....