Bushcraft/Survival knife question

[hwtsauer]

Plain edge, or partially serrated?
Please explain what you prefer and why.

As for me, Ill take a razor sharp plane edge over a serrated blade any day.

 

[valcas1]

I would take a plain edge as well. The only thing that I can see that a serrated edge will do better is cut cordage or webbing. I dont think that outweighs the ease of field sharpening a plain edge bladein. At least that's my opinion.

Paul

 

[tarmix101]

Without a doubt, plan edge. It's easier to maintain and cuts more efficiently on almost everything except rope to my knowledge.

 

[Jack Black]

For bushcraft, without a doubt, plain edge.

 

[mindwip]

For hiking and camping give me a sharp edge. For rockclimbing give me half and half.

Serrated helps cut ropes fast which may be very important in rockclimbing, but hiking i am am doing more wood cutting then i want a plain edge.

 

[zman308]

Plain edge. For bushcraft I cannot think of a use for the serrations. Hard to sharpen and add weak spots. If I was sailing or on a boat I would want serrations.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

Plain edge. All the above advantages.
Also, I find, since I keep mine sharp, I have little trouble cutting rope or cordage. I like to press-cut cordage and rope for a neater end, and one good draw will easily sever a rope up to half an inch in diameter, and I've had no trouble cutting seatbelts, either.

 

[CWL]

Can't see how serrations would help if you need to work with wood.

 

[JNieporte]

Another vote for plain edge.

 

[cmgray]

Plain Plain Plain

 

[Wabajack]

n00b's plain edge is the way to go!

 

[valcas1]

I think that a better question is this. Other than cutting cordage, is there any benefit to carrying a serrated knife? I would like to hear form others. I can not think of any. I am wiling to learn form others experience.

Paul.

 

[RescueRiley]

For wilderness use other than cordage there is no advantage IMO to a serrated blade.

 

[hwtsauer]

I have cut more than my fair share of cordage and heavy duty rope on my family ranch, and always used a plain edge, never had a problem.

 

[udtjim]

I like a Partly serrated edge but not more than about a fourth of the total blade length. I like the serrated part for abusive cutting chores.

 

[Gossman Knives]

Plain edge for me. I feel about serrated edges like I do with guthooks and sawbacks. A serrated edge should be a seperate tool same as a guthook and a saw.
Scott

 

[pitdog]

I think the only advantage would be if you were unable to sharpen your blade and in that case a serrated edge would still manage to cut through rope etc !

 

[stingray4540]

Sounds like a broken record, but straight edge for me as well. There's nothing a serrated edge can do that a sharp plain edge can't.

 

[Midwest Ninja]

Plain edge forever. Serrations always catch on stuff.

 

[kgd]

I'm with Gossman, I think fully serrated knives are great but I'm not all that partial to partial's