Advice on custom blade being made.....

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I'm having Pat Crawford create a dress Mini-Kasper for me. Does anyone have a recommendation on whether I should have him do partial serration or not? Are most blades these days being done without serrations?

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I would say go with the plain edge. It'll look nicer (since it is a dress model), and be easier to sharpen. If you know you need to serrations for a certain reason (you cut a lot of rope or something) then maybe you should go with the serrations.

Perhaps others will have a different perspective?

~Mitch

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The mini Kaspar has IIRC a 3" blade and the serrated and non-serrated sections would be real small. Unless it is for looks alone, wouldn't recommend it - but that's just my 2 cents. Yeah, agree that on fine, showpiece knives especially those with damascus blades, it would be cruel to clutter them with serrations
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Serrations are rare on custom knives. I particularly despise Partially serrated knives (too little of one, and not enough of the other).

A fully serrated knife has its purpose. I personally think serrations are useful on bread knives, but limit functionality in most other general purpose knives. Plain edges can be honed in such a way as to maximize slicing (the purpose of serrations), or push cutting (highly polished), and are easily maintained.

Does Crawford normally do serrations on these knives?

Para

[This message has been edited by Paracelsus (edited 10-18-2000).]
 
No, Pat doesn't do much in serrations, doesn't seem to sell that way anymore. Great feedback from you guys, plain edge it is. Bear in mind I've just gotten into custom knives from carrying Spyderco Delicas, hence my question about serrations. With customs, it's time to step up on the styles and thinking about usage. Your reasoning for plain edge makes sense. Thanks for the input.

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No serrations! Even on a production knife! I tried to cut rope with a partially serrated blade and didn't work worth a s*it.
 
Generally speaking, I think serration on a knife with dressy embelishments kind of ruins the overall appearance of the knife, especially the KFF or the Kasper for that matter. I'm sure there are exceptions to this. I have a fancy large KFF and can't image it with serrations. The lines and curves of the blade of the blade would be disrupted. My Opinion

[This message has been edited by DrRMJ (edited 10-20-2000).]
 
Plain edge!

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