Combo edge

[Retired UPS Driver]

Yeah but those serrations will cut a lemon peel into the cutest shape to drop into an absolutely glacial stirred vodka martini at the 5 star resort Bear would stay at while filming a "survival" episode where he licks bat guano off cave walls or something

You just cracked me up, thanks, I really needed that after the day I’ve had.

 

[jaseman]

Yeah but those serrations will cut a lemon peel into the cutest shape to drop into an absolutely glacial stirred vodka martini at the 5 star resort Bear would stay at while filming a "survival" episode where he licks bat guano off cave walls or something

You just cracked me up, thanks, I really needed that after the day I’ve had.

Me too. Nearly spilled my bourbon when I read it!

 

[K.O.D.]

I prefer full serrations or full plain edge, but that's just me. I've had a few combo edges, rarely needed the serrated part. Now I don't have a single one.

 

[Officer's Match]

I like partial serrations on Emersons, as Emersons also have chisel edges. The serration transitions well into the straight section. I find it quite useful in every day practice, and have become a fan after previously snubbing partially serrated blades. My 7A, 10 and 13 are my most used Emersons, and all three are BTS bladed (black with teeth). For a true user, they are excellent.

 

[sabre cat]

I’d actually take 2.5” plain edge, and a full inch of serrated. Anything less, and the serrations are useless to me in most cases.



It’s funny you mention a Gerber MT. The blade on my Crucial is exactly why I dislike small combo edges. At less than 2”, there just isn’t enough edge for both. The serrations are almost a full inch, which is useful for most tasks, but the plain edge is just to short to really do much of anything useful in a working environment. I know the Crucial is a bit of a compromise itself as MT’s go...

I have found that all Gerber multi-tools are a compromise one way or another, starting with the finish on their MP 600s or just the quality of steel they use.

Love the ergonomics though. That is why I use them over my Leatherman Wave.

 

[Planterz]

I'm ardently opposed to partial serrations. Unless it's a Spyderco with a very long blade, there's never enough serrations to be worth it. All or none for me.

It also depends on the company. Spyderco serrations? Best in the business. Cold Steel? Absolute garbage.

 

[UmnumMAN]

Many of my first knives were combo edges.

My first was a spyderco harpy. I GUESS you could consider that a combo edge? About an inch from the tip was unserrated. I beat the living CRAP out of that knife.

The scariest fully serrated knives I had, about 15 years ago, were a spyderco police, and a spyderco civilian.

Don't know what possessed me to buy such a nefarious blade(civilian)

 

[numbersman]

One of my first fixed blades was a Camillus Arclite, combo edge. It has been a beautiful little knife, and very practical around the home and garden. These days it tends to be saved for camping trips, where the serrations come in real handy for food prep. Never, ever regretted buying it, even though it doesn't see much use these days. I'd say go for it. Of course I have a SharpMaker, so its easy to sharpen.