Serrated or Not?

[451_Detonics]

Both work, just personal preference. Serrations are easy enough to sharpen with a little knowledge and they do cut tough materials well. They are better for long cutting chores as they will keep cutting longer than a plain edge in many cases.

It's Ford versus Chevy....

 

[sjstill]

It's Ford versus Chevy....

No!! It's black & white!! No gray areas.

 

[WormDirt]

strait edge

 

[bdj357]

Serrated has it purposes, but generally NOT in my pocket.
A keen sharp plain edge is the way I roll.

 

[GlenD65]

Both work, just personal preference. Serrations are easy enough to sharpen with a little knowledge and they do cut tough materials well. They are better for long cutting chores as they will keep cutting longer than a plain edge in many cases.

It's Ford versus Chevy....

I agree. The reason those crappy Ginsu knives will cut for so long without being sharpened is because of the serrations. The points of the serrations protect the inner curve. I still prefer my plain edge knives over serrated for most tasks but as long as you don't need a good looking cut, you can't beat serrations for rapid shearing of fibrous materials.

Like plain edge knives, serrated edges are are not hard to sharpen if you don't let them get extremely dull.

 

[copper]

My New Serrated Edge Knife...

 

[tyler34]

you can't beat serrations for rapid shearing of fibrous materials.

yeah you can because they DON't shear they saw.

 

[Colt556]

I have a Spyderco with serrated and a Kershaw with a plain blade. Like the plain blade better.

 

[bladehunter]

I like a combo. Those teeth really cut through rope, but I dont want a fully serrated blade.

 

[tyler34]

I like a combo. Those teeth really cut through rope, but I dont want a fully serrated blade.

wrong the teeth SAW through rope. come see me at the 1500 I'll do a little demo that will make you change your mind. when serrations can push cut rope then I'll change my stance.