BM Mini-Grip 556 Plain or Partially Serrated

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I've been having alot of trouble deciding between whether to get the plain edge or combo edge for a min-griptilian. I've searched many forums and found that the popular consensus was plain edge but I never really understood why. Some people have stated that its half of both so it sucks at both...but imo, doesnt that just mean you have an addition option available to you if you needed either one?
I wont be sharpening this much (or at all), and I plan to use it as just an EDC. Gonna be working security (and yes...technically you shouldn't be carrying one but I rather have it in an emergency).
So...specifically for the BM 556, knowing I wont be sharpening this much and this is going to be a life/death situation before it gets brandished...would you suggest PE or CE?
Thanks for your input!

The plain edge is $15 less than the combo edge (I'm from Canada so anything shipped from elsewhere means having it stopped by customs...so I understand there are probably cheaper places but I'll never receive it..)
 
Man, saying you're not going to sharpen it, are disregarding the suggestion of other forums, and are going to be carrying it when you know you're not supposed to.... You're probably not making people enthusiastic about giving you information or their opinions.

If you already are ignoring the suggestion of other people, then why take ours?

I don't like half serrated at all. I'd go plain or full way before half. I've used some half serrated knives and don't like them at all.

If you're not going to sharpen (why even buy a nice knife if you're not going to sharpen it?) it and are buying it for self defense (which people here will most likely discourage no matter what knife you get, ESPECIALLY if you have no training) then a mini grip is a terrible choice. Too small, very little positive grip, pretty average deployment, and not at all designed for self defense. You should go to Practical Tactical and read up.
 
Personally I'd go with neither and get a Ritter Mini Grip.

Buuut if it must be one or the other, aaand you really won't be sharpening it much. I would say go with the serrated.

As far as the self defense aspect goes. I really can't answer considering I have never been in, nor do ever plan to be in that situation. And if I was. I would much prefer to have a good pair of sneakers over any knife I can think of. And of course YMMV
 
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Man, saying you're not going to sharpen it, are disregarding the suggestion of other forums, and are going to be carrying it when you know you're not supposed to.... You're probably not making people enthusiastic about giving you information or their opinions.

If you already are ignoring the suggestion of other people, then why take ours?

I don't like half serrated at all. I'd go plain or full way before half. I've used some half serrated knives and don't like them at all.

If you're not going to sharpen (why even buy a nice knife if you're not going to sharpen it?) it and are buying it for self defense (which people here will most likely discourage no matter what knife you get, ESPECIALLY if you have no training) then a mini grip is a terrible choice. Too small, very little positive grip, pretty average deployment, and not at all designed for self defense. You should go to Practical Tactical and read up.
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The not sharpening it portion was to give additional detail as I have read that serrated knives last longer without the need to sharpen.

I wouldn't say I'm disregarding the suggestions from other forums, but I'm simply looking for REASONING behind it. Something like "go with plain" is a suggestion, but I have yet to know WHY. For example, you stated "you don't like them at all"...well, what don't you like about them?

Let's just say this...while illegal, people here who look to harm you might be carrying a knife, so I'm not looking forward to being killed by someone illegally carrying a knife just because it was illegal for me to do so. The information about myself as a security officer was to identify that this "tool" would never be needed UNLESS it was a life or death situation where I believe I may be seriously harmed.
I'm sure the suspect in a stabbing isn't trained to use a knife/weapon either...
 
A. Most if not all what the original answer is right
B. If you never sharpen, get the most basic steel that comes razor sharp out of the box
C. Serrations will last longer if no sharpening ever occurs
D. Don't use a SD dedicated knife for EDC tasks if you won't have it sharp when the need arises
E. If only used for SD, get a knife that is cheaper (Spyderco Endura 4, KaBar Mule), stronger (CS Voyager, Benchmade Bedlam, ZT...), with better grip (CS Recon 1, Spyderco Resilience, SOG Trident) and longer blade (CS Vaquero, Spyderco Tatanka, SOG Pentagon), as well as more combat suitable blade shape (CS Hold Out, Kershaw CQC4XL, Benchmade 710, Spyderco Police, Blackhawk Be Wharned, Spyderco Yojimbo).
Any of the aforementioned knives would be a better option IMO for the intention and purpose.
At least that's what I think.
 
I agree that if you are going to use a knife you should make some basic effort to keep the edge keen, perhaps shaving sharp isn't your goal but a sharp knife more useful and safer.

I too prefer plain edge as it is easy to put micro serrations on a section fo the blade if you are going to be cutting fibrous materials that a serrated edge seems to excel at.

I do have a few partially serrated blades and they are a small minority of my quiver; great for rope, cardboard and the like bit not my favorite.
 
serrated edges are great for cutting cord and the like. Serrated edges also last longer than straight edges. Eventually serrated edges will need to be sharpened. Maybe there's an easy way to sharpen serrated, but I don't know of it, so I stick with straight edge because I know how to keep that edge razor sharp and as such will cut cord and such just fine. I also stick with metal like Bucks 420 hc, holds an edge ok and sharpens easy. In fact to you I'd reccomend a Buck Spitfire instead of the mini grip as if you are carrying a knife you'll use it for utility purposes eventually and it'll get dull, and Buck's 420 hc is a great steel to learn sharpening with. The metal is very forgiving as if you mess up the angle you can get it back and when you're able to get a razor edge on it, you can probably get a razor edge on anything. Don't consider not ever sharpening, sooner or later your blade will get dull and sharpening is cheaper than buying a new blade.
 
Serrated edges last longer over all because they only dull in a small portion of the blade, but they dull there more quickly and the duller the tips of the serrations get the more pressure is needed. I also find a plain edge with micro serrations cuts meat, rope, and fibrous material extremely well.

That said, I'm carrying a fully serrated Spyderco Native right now and often do. They're great for knives you don't want to worry about maintaining much.
 
Unless you're guarding The Thunderdome, probably best to disabuse yourself of the notion that a knife--small, partially serrated or otherwise--is the best option as a security guard. You're meant to help secure a violent or volatile situation, not end up having to explain to a judge how your knife ended up in someone's eye socket.
Get some bear spray and less-lethal means of protection. Get a knife as a last resort.
 
I much prefer a plain edge knife. Just personal preference, I like the control I have with a plain edge, and I dislike the portion of the blade closest to the handle being serrated.

If you are the kind of guy that is going to use a knife pretty hard and rarely sharpen it then serrated may be the way to go. I had a few serrated knives in the past, and I never sharpened them and they cut for years.

The only partially serrated knife I currently own is a Benchmade Contego. Its strictly a fighter as far as I am concerned so the serrations do not bother me. I carry it on duty for obvious reasons. If I need to cut something I pull out my Victorinox.
 
Wow good question my suggestion is plain without a doubt. And yes think and speak of it only as a tool, only last ditch for protection of your life. Last thing why not full size maybe bm grip 550.
If you dont want to spend so much maybe kershaw cryo or something from byrd cara cara 2
 
I have 2 of Cabela's D2 556 Mini Grips----one combo/one plain------the combo gets carried quite often--the plain edge is almost never carried.

For Me----the combo blade makes the little knife act more like a larger knife


If I carry a larger knife---its usually a plain edge.
 
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