different type of serrations?

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I noticed that there is all kind of serrations. What is most efficient or least efficient through your experience? Is there even names for the different kinds or is it just serrations?thanks for any replies
 
Spyderedge is the best. Most other serrations are imitations thereof. Those that aren't, I feel don't work as well. MHO, Joe
 
The spyderedge is indeed patented, and anyone can use it for a fee..Go to the Spyderco forum here for more details.--Joe
 
Many companies have come out with alot of different types of serrations. Cold Steel has one that is not bad, BM's is great, Kershaw has this new Scallop type that apparently is great but I have not tried.

Try some out before you make a decision.
 
CRK uses serrations that are flat on the edge, because they are separated more widely than the saw tooth type. They are shallow, also, so they don't bind when they bite, just abrade the surface of the fibers.

Kit Carson designs have "reverse serrations" where the points are between the rounded cutting edges. This still gives you an advantage cutting fibers, but absolutely no binding.

Of course, Cold Steel's miniserrations also won't bind. I like all of these better than the aggressive saw teeth.
 
And then of course you have

"Dual-action reciprocating saw teeth with built in cleaning channels"

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Will York mentioned that the reverse / scalloped serrations Kit Carson put on his M4 are excellent. Kit apparently put a lot of thought and testing into them. So I added some serrations of this type to a Cammillus Arclite for a rockclimbing friend, specifically to use for cutting rope. My friend said that these serrations blew away his friends' serrated spydercos for non-binding rapid rope-cutting.

I would also note that The Possum posts that most serrated edges (contrary to what you might think) proved far inferior in cutting power to plain-edge blades when killing raccoons. They bind up badly and skip across the surface of tough hide. I do not know if reversed/scalloped serrations would have this same problem or not.
 
I would say diferent kinds for diferent uses, sometimes you need a saw, sometimes you need a razor.

In general I don´t like serrations, I give my knives a coarse edge for slicing or a smooth edge for push cuts.

I´ve seen diferent serration patterns called diferent ways, but more like comercial names, not definitions or a standard names.

A search on this forums should get you plenty of comments on this.
 
I know most you you guys hate the knives (price, steel, etc.) and this will go over like a fart in church, but focusing strictly on the serrations, the Cutco serrations are the most effective/efficient cutting design (serration: 3 sides all straight - top flat, sides angled away from top. Points between serrations meant to keep serrations from dulling when blade run against hard surface. Extremely clean cuts, stays very sharp for years of normal use. I own serrated Spydies, and their design is very good, but not as good.
BTW, you can get just about any of the Cutco knifes for between $15-$25 (about 25% of retail) on eBay in excellent condition (usually from the disillutioned Cutco sellers), which is a good deal.
 
I like Spyderco's serrations very much but I have to admit, the scalloped serrations on the Kershaw/Ken Onion Scallion are the best I've used.
 
I can't seem to find any close up pics of the scallion serrations, could you provide one allen c? or anyone else for that matter
 
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