Bushcraft/Survival knife question

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hwtsauer

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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.
 
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
 
Without a doubt, plan edge. It's easier to maintain and cuts more efficiently on almost everything except rope to my knowledge.
 
For bushcraft, without a doubt, plain edge.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Can't see how serrations would help if you need to work with wood.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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 !
 
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.
 
I'm with Gossman, I think fully serrated knives are great but I'm not all that partial to partial's :)
 
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