I found out that although I'm not a fan of the way serrations look, they really work well for what I open at both of my jobs. I borrowed a co-worker's serrated Blur and loved it. That being said, I don't really want a Blur....I want a Manix 2 or full size Griptilian with the sheepsfoot. Now, if a Manix 2 with a black blade and serrations was still available, I would probably go that route, but it's not so I'd like some opinions. I know a lot of you guys probably have both of these knives (serrated or not) and I'd like to ask what you thought about both in comparison to each other. I work in a dealership parts department and a furniture store warehouse and this will be just a work knife, unless I really like it. Thanks in advance guys....
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Better half serrated beater?
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Serrations are fine if you like them and they work well for your uses. Knife connoisseurs usually shy away from serrations due to the way they cut and the added effort in sharpening. However many knife users love serrations because of how they cut, and they continue to cut "better" after they loose sharpness compared to plain edge knives.
For a work knife serrations are fine. I have a couple beaters with serrations. Although they just happened to come that way when I found them cheap. One is a serrated Blur, and I found I dislike Kershaw scallop serrations most because I don't know how I would sharpen them effectively. However the knife was cheap, and for a beater, acceptable.
For a work knife serrations are fine. I have a couple beaters with serrations. Although they just happened to come that way when I found them cheap. One is a serrated Blur, and I found I dislike Kershaw scallop serrations most because I don't know how I would sharpen them effectively. However the knife was cheap, and for a beater, acceptable.
I was pretty surprised at how well they did for nylons straps and stuff like that. I carry Buck's more than anything else, but I always have a modern on me when I'm at work. I've been carrying a 0566, Native 5 or a North Fork lately and they're great knives but now I'm set on getting something with serrations....
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Because they are disfavored by so many, really great deals can be found on the secondary market, often higher-end models at lower-end prices. I snagged this Emerson CQC-10BTS for a song quite a long time ago, and it is one of, if not the, most used knives I own.
I used a CRKT Fossil for a long time at work. It has the Veff serrations on the lower half, and they were frequently useful. It's a big knife and I beat on it a lot and it performed well. I ended up giving it to my brother in law since I am no longer doing the chef thing, and in civilian life I don't care for serrations.
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Because they are disfavored by so many, really great deals can be found on the secondary market, often higher-end models at lower-end prices. I snagged this Emerson CQC-10BTS for a song quite a long time ago, and it is one of, if not the, most used knives I own.
Those Emerson serrations are a pain to sharpen though.
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Nahh, just a quick pass or two (on the backside) on my WorkSharp K.O. edition makes 'em nasty.
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Yeah the backside isn’t too bad. The problem is when they get old and start curling forward towards the logo side. I sharpen each one individually with the corner of my sharpmaker rod which but the smaller teeth are too small.
Check out a combo edge Tenacious. Great beater, very similar ergos to a Manix2. Less than half the price of the Manix or Grip. Available with black blade.
I gave them a thought, but with as much as I'm at work between the two jobs I'm gonna shell out the extra and get something made in the USA. I want a black blade because it seems like it's easier to get tape residue off. That gives the griptilian an edge over the manix, but for roughly the same amount the manix may have better fit and finish. It's kind of a tough decision because normally I'd get both but I'm gonna try to lay off from buying anything for a few months (at east) after I get this one....
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I don't like serrations but get their use which is why I want to find a double edge OTF with 1 side serrated.
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This. Pacific Salt is my beater of choice and it cuts like a chainsaw. It's also very slim, pocketable abd lightweight.
BladeHQ has a combo edge 52100 PM2 with carbon fiber scales with a bonus dragonfly 2, I'd say that PM2 would make a better beater
That's a pretty nice deal....if it used something other than carbon steel I would take a real good look at that even though it's higher than I wanted to go. Thanks for the heads up on that one
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Benchmade Rift.
It's an expensive beater, but it likes beating and perform really well.
It's an expensive beater, but it likes beating and perform really well.
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That's a pretty nice deal....if it used something other than carbon steel I would take a real good look at that even though it's higher than I wanted to go. Thanks for the heads up on that one
I thought it's a very good deal. What's wrong with carbon steel other than less stainless (which patina shall take care of)?
I like carbon steel, but I don't even carry my GEC's at work in the summer. I usually force a patina, but I sweat my stones off in that warehouse in the summer and it's not the best environment for carbon. It's not that I don't like it, it's just not the best option for what I need...
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I am going a bit off your list here, but for ease of cleaning you can't beat the Salt series. You can submerge the whole thing in hot, soapy water without risk, and Spyderco is adding to the list of Salt models fairly regularly.