DAE prefer this type of serration?

[Jazic]

I have never liked serration mainly because it is almost impossible to sharpen and is usually very delicate which defeats the purpose...

I'd like to see this more often:

PS: Please ignore the horrible sharpening job.. I've had this knife for a very long time and haven't tried sharpening it since I actually learned how.

 

[KrabbyKakes]

Those serrations look easy to sharpen. Just like a plain edge, but I don't know how effective they would be.

 

[Jazic]

They are easy to sharpen. I actually prefer the type pictures but don't like other type of serrations with teeth.

I wonder if anyone has the ability to mod blades to have this type.

 

[KrabbyKakes]

It looks like you could just use some Rotary tool cutoff wheels. Overheating would probably be an issue though.

 

[RevDevil]

I have never liked serration mainly because it is almost impossible to sharpen and is usually very delicate which defeats the purpose...

I'd like to see this more often:

PS: Please ignore the horrible sharpening job.. I've had this knife for a very long time and haven't tried sharpening it since I actually learned how.

I like serrated edges, and have used SE knives for years. I've never had (to this date) found SE that require consistent sharpening, nor have I found them delicate. In fact, they stay sharper than a PE for cutting really abrasive materials. The serrations pictured look like they might potentially be prone to chipping/breakage because of lateral loads when cutting. Since the edge geometry is not equal to the way traditional serrations are made, I don't think they would be any better than the regular edge. The thickness of the edge behind the edge is the same as the PE section.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I like serrated edges, and have used SE knives for years. I've never had (to this date) found SE that require consistent sharpening, nor have I found them delicate. In fact, they stay sharper than a PE for cutting really abrasive materials. The serrations pictured look like they might potentially be prone to chipping/breakage because of lateral loads when cutting. Since the edge geometry is not equal to the way traditional serrations are made, I don't think they would be any better than the regular edge. The thickness of the edge behind the edge is the same as the PE section.

That's what occurred to me also, in looking at the picture. Seems like those serrations might be very vulnerable to hanging up or snagging in tougher/fibrous materials, if they're not kept exquisitely sharp. I'd think a staple or other bit of hard debris in a cardboard box could do some major damage, if it gets hung up in one of those deeper 'slots' in the edge. The very corners of the serrations, where they intersect the edge, look like they'd be damaged especially easily, either chipping/breaking or deforming/rounding, depending on the hardness of the steel. I'd spend too much time worrying about damaging that edge, which renders the knife much less useful to me, as a whole.

The best serrations I've used are as seen on Spyderco's Endura and similar models. Serrations are somewhat tedious to maintain, for sure, but at least their serrations seem to rise to full potential, when kept sharp. All in all, I tend to prefer plain edges anyway, which will handle any task if sharpened properly for it, and maintenance is so much easier.


David