combo edge or plain?
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From just a few days back.
Search function is a wonderful thing.
From just a few days back.I read around a whole lot on this because I wasn't sure what to get at first either. I thought the combo edge looked better, but there's a LOT of forum members out there who just don't like it.
Their argument is that there just isn't enough plain blade or serrated blade for a combo blade to be useful.
I ended up purchasing a plain one.
Their argument is that there just isn't enough plain blade or serrated blade for a combo blade to be useful.
I ended up purchasing a plain one.
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I prefer plain, especially on the shorter knives for a couple of reasons.
First is the one that Hath described.
Second is that most combo edges have the serrated portion at the base of the blade. This is where you have the most control over the knife for delicate cutting - something that is impossible with a serrated edge.
Finally, if you want the benefits of a serrated on a plain knife, just sharpen some portion of the blade with a coarse stone and don't polish it. You'll get virtually the same effect as a serrated (in this case microserrations) without most of the drawbacks.
Dan
First is the one that Hath described.
Second is that most combo edges have the serrated portion at the base of the blade. This is where you have the most control over the knife for delicate cutting - something that is impossible with a serrated edge.
Finally, if you want the benefits of a serrated on a plain knife, just sharpen some portion of the blade with a coarse stone and don't polish it. You'll get virtually the same effect as a serrated (in this case microserrations) without most of the drawbacks.
Dan
I have and carry several knives with part serrations. The CQC 7 for example, I have concluded that in general, I would prefer either full serrations or full plain blade. On a 4" folder 1/3 of the cutting edge is taken up by the serrations, of which I do not need 1/3 of the time.
My solution; I carry a Spyderco Endura fully serrated, along with a plain blade or two. Alternatively, most mutli tools have a serrated blade. Along with everything else on a multi tool, this maybe the best way to carry a serrated edge.
Just IMHO
My solution; I carry a Spyderco Endura fully serrated, along with a plain blade or two. Alternatively, most mutli tools have a serrated blade. Along with everything else on a multi tool, this maybe the best way to carry a serrated edge.
Just IMHO
