Does anyone use fully serrated blade as an edc?

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Hi all, I am about to order a spyderco pacific salt and I'm thinking to get the fully serrated version. I was wondering if any of you use a fully serrated knife for edc? Does it perform most edc tasks ok? Are there any major drawbacks? Keep in mind I will be carrying two blades, one large serrated and one small plain edge. (Dragonfly).

Thanks in advance for your thoughts,

Lance
 
On the water. I don't have a "rotation". I carry different knives in different environments. My primary true edc is my zt0550. If I'm going to be working I make sure to have my 0301st, if going on the water I make sure to have something cheap, light, and serrated. So far mostly pawn shop pick ups have fit the bill. I'm seriously considering picking up a salt; hoping to start taking my boys fishing more now that they're able to swim.
 
Sometimes. A Spyderco UK Pen, an odd Wenger SAK, once in a while, a Spyderco Native. Yes, they perform most edc tasks well. No significant drawbacks. No real drawbacks at all, really. Theoretically, a drawback is they should be harder to sharpen. But it's not a problem if you have the right tool and know what to do. And with a powered wheel, the job is trivial.
 
I use a spyderco ukpk full serrated everyday. I like it a lot because it cuts everything. I cut up cardboard, rope, plastic strapping and just need to touch it every few days due Gin-1 being on the soft side. I have been waiting for it to keel over so i can try the cts-bd1 version, but it won't die...haha. I will probably give it to a friend so he can try it out. Six months isnt bad for a 30 dollar knife.
 
Yeah, the idea of sharpening always kind of put me off getting a se. I recently ordered a sharpmaker. I've heard they work well on serrations...anybody have any experience with that?
 
The sharpmaker is great for touching up serrations and if you keep up with light touch ups the serrations will last a long time. I used my sharpmaker on the few SE blades i have and they are razor sharp now :)
 
I carried a fully serrated Voyager for some time several years ago. It worked fine, I just prefer PE blades now, so I carry them instead. Plain edges are definitely easier to sharpen, but with a SM coming in, you should have no trouble maintaining those serrations. Go ahead and buy the SE Salt and enjoy it. :thumbup:
 
I always carry a plain edge. But I keep a fully serrated Spyderco Endura in my field bag which stays in my vehicle. Funny, I was digging through my old field bag (essentially a tool bag) and found a fully serrated SOG folder. Didn't even remember buying the thing. I suspect it was my very first serrated pocket knife. It is pretty darn wicked for a small knife (3" blade).
 
I EDC a Cold Steel Super Edge on my keychain along with a medium large PE folder in my pocket.

The steel is easy to sharpen. The serrations are not. They are best used for tough, fibrous materials and are not well suited for fine cutting or precision work of any sort.

If it's the only knife you have, it'l do the job. I recommend you carry a fully serrated knife only if you are also carrying a PE knife.
 
I EDC a bunch of fully serrated blades in my rotation. They cut tough material without dulling as much, but they are more difficult to sharpen.
 
Sharpening serrations is no problem with the Sharpmaker triangle stones. I've heard that H-1 in serrated form dominates the CATRA testing and holds an edge extremely well, unlike in plain edge where its performance is mediocre. I'm not sure as to the reasons, but it's something to consider. I say go for it. Only downside I see to serrations are, say, peeling an apple or woodcarving.
 
I carry a fully serrated Endura sometimes when I feel like it or if I know I'll be cutting a lot of ropes, or for 'fun' when going into less than savory areas. I like me some serrated SD blades :D
 
Serrated blades are o.k. if you're going to saw down a tree or just like the look of it. From a practical stand point they are a waste of time for me, time consuming when sharpening and seriously, I'm going to use a saw to cut wood with not my Spyderco Endura, I only buy/collect non serrated. I'm glad they offer them to those who love them but its just not for me.
 
Been eyeing the blacked out fully serrated Native FRN, it just looks primal and mean.
I've edc'd partially serrated blades a while back with plenty of success cutting open
the usual cardboard containers and plastic packs, but if I were to get a full rack, it
would have to be that Native.
 
I carried one for years. Mostly for cutting rope and opening packages. It worked fine for trimming limbs and brush but not as clean a cut as shears. It would even trim fingernails and whittle, but not as easily as a plain edge.
 
I always EDC and use at least one SE knife...usually a Tasman Salt, or lately, a SE Salt 1. Other times I'll replace the Salt 1 with a SE Dragonfly 2 Salt. They work great, and on the rare instances they need a touch-up, the Sharpmaker easily does it. Regarding the Tasman, so far I haven't had to resharpen that one yet, and I use it a lot to break down cardboard boxes, cut those hard plastic straps, and some rope. Other SE models I have are easy to resharpen on the SM...I don't see why it would be a problem. But you don't want to use much pressure on the rods.

I also like and use PE knives, and have no problem maintaining those.

Jim
 
I've been carrying a Calypso jr se for 2-3 years in my lf pocket and a big pe folder in my rf pocket for several years. The great thing thing about the Calypso jr is

that it will cut just about anything. I use my Calypso se to cut brush quite often, something my pe can't do nearly as easily.

I got a Caly 3 se a couple of weeks ago, a nice change from the Cal. jr.

The teeth on an se are easy for me to sharpen on the corners of my Sharpmaker.
 
Surfingringo said:
Hi all, I am about to order a spyderco pacific salt and I'm thinking to get the fully serrated version. I was wondering if any of you use a fully serrated knife for edc? Does it perform most edc tasks ok? Are there any major drawbacks? Keep in mind I will be carrying two blades, one large serrated and one small plain edge. (Dragonfly).

Thanks in advance for your thoughts,

Lance
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I can see the rationale for a fully serrated knife in certain scenarios. Where you have a variety of needs and some tough cutting to be done, it makes sense. For me and my personal situation, I can't see it. I do have a couple of partially serrated edges that I use around my property when the need strikes. An se is particularly good for rope, for example.

Surfingringo said:
Yeah, the idea of sharpening always kind of put me off getting a se. I recently ordered a sharpmaker. I've heard they work well on serrations...anybody have any experience with that?
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I have a Sharpmaker and the first weekend that I had it, I sharpened several serrated kitchen knives for the Wife. Easy to do and the Sharpmaker is well designed for that task. IMHO. :)
 
In Australia most of the Spydercos we have seen are serrated. I guess they were less popular overseas, and we just got what was left over. So I have two se Spydies and love them. Touch them up with the Sharpmaker (lots of tutorials on Youtube) occasionally, and they will be fine.
 
Thanks for all the responses and info! I ordered a se pacific salt today! I have been wanting to try a se knife for awhile now, so when I found the pacific salt new for $60 I figured it was a pretty cheap way to try a serrated blade. Given that h1 is supposed to work so well in se, (and now that i bought a sharpmaker) I kind of had to give it a shot. Worst case scenario is I hate it and end up with a $60 steak knife! ;-).
 
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