Better Seller - Spyderedge, Plain edge or 50/50??

[Mundele]

Hey...

I was curious what the better overall seller was... Spyderedge, Plain edge, or Combination. I'm sure it varies by model. Anyone know the normal ratio of serrated to nonserrated produced?

--Matt

 

[ThinkOfTheChildren]

I know that in my local shop, 50/50 edges sell the best in all brands. I don't know how much correlation that has on a national level.

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[The General]

My local B&M store told me that 50/50 was the best seller by a fair margin. Sheeple

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[Mundele]

Wow. That is very suprising. I had guessed that it would be plainedge, fully serrated, then 50/50.

Hmmm

 

[CJL101]

Several of our local shops have said that 50/50 is their best seller. To the point that they stock 50-75% of their folding blades in 50/50.

Looking at Forum users though I would have gone with your estimate: plain, serratted, 50/50 but, I guess we aren't typical knife buyers (thank God!

 

[metacarpels]

I work at a knife shop. In my opinion... now im no business genius, but i believe that the 50/50 edge sells the best because most people dont understand its limitations and because of the fact that yes... most stores sell 50 - 75% 50/50. Most of the time, people dont question the serrations on the knife. I think they assume that thats how they come and thus make their decisions based on other features. Ive found that when i explain to a person that plain edge will be easier to sharpen and be less time consuming than serrations, they usually say theyd like the plain edge. I think serrations have their place.... and on certain knives. but i think that the preference for serrated edges or 50/50 edges has been fabricated based on novelty and hype and less on actual utility use and the general publics need for such a feature... are people suddenly cutting more rope, seatbelts, and cardboard than they did 50 years ago? most likely not.... again, im not a business man and i could be dead wrong... im willing to admit that... but thats my observation

 

[Thomas J Ekman]

In Sweden, plain edge is most common, probably due to difficulties resharpening serrated edges.

 

[slow1]

When I go to the local B&M almost everything they have is combo edge.