DPX HEST serrations

Gaurdian_A1

Gaurdian_A1

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I was pondering at work today and i was wondering why the HEST isnt offered with serrations? Serrations on a knife like the HEST would be an awesome addition...Serrations cut through organic and man made materials very well, even when the plain edge is dull or worn...just a thought.

I would buy a version of the HEST with serrations in a heartbeat..or maybe i will have to get custom ones from ESEE knives on my HEST...
 
Probably cause 1095 is so easy to sharpen, so you won't be needing more than any old stone or a piece of cardboard to keep it sharp.

Serrations, in my experience, make people (yeah not all, I know) neglect knife care.
I know people who go out on a trip with a blunt knife - "why bother with sharpening, I got serrations".

But then again the HEST is only the first in a row - one of the following might have serrations, I don't know ...
 
I would NOT want this knife with serrations-it's two biggest qualities are it's massive slicing belly and its perfect ergonomics, and I personally believe adding serrations would take away from it's biggest design aspect. Go get yourself a TOPS tactical steak knife, similar blade profile with some functional serrations.
 
I think there is room in the market for serrations everything else comes with them and they sell so why not the HEST ,I would buy one, but then I would buy a tan one a green one an orange handle one ,and a pink one for the wife . get my drift.
 
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The ESEE serrations are the best in the industry IMO. Very clean and easy to sharpen.

Now whether they go on the HEST, I don't care. That's for you guys who like the HEST to argue.
 
The serration design is very effective, low profile and easy to maintain-you are correct-however this knife is just too small-the blade is barely bigger than the izula-you'd have maybe two serrations before the belly really starts to bend and they'd be simply useless.
 
PayetteRucker said:
The serration design is very effective, low profile and easy to maintain-you are correct-however this knife is just too small-the blade is barely bigger than the izula-you'd have maybe two serrations before the belly really starts to bend and they'd be simply useless.
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PayetteRucker said:
The serration design is very effective, low profile and easy to maintain-you are correct-however this knife is just too small-the blade is barely bigger than the izula-you'd have maybe two serrations before the belly really starts to bend and they'd be simply useless.
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That's what I was thinking, the blade would need to be a bit longer. I wouldn't want them on the HESTs I have now but I'd take them on one with an inch longer blade.
 
I added three serrations to a Buck folder using a diamond rod, the same can be done to your HEST.
 
I think you would all have a different opinion if you tried it. but whatever. This was just a topic starter.
 
PayetteRucker said:
The serration design is very effective, low profile and easy to maintain-you are correct-however this knife is just too small-the blade is barely bigger than the izula-you'd have maybe two serrations before the belly really starts to bend and they'd be simply useless.
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Barely bigger than the IZULA? I dont know man, i have my HEST and IZULA side by side right here and the HEST is a little more than barely bigger than the izzy...

This also has nothing to do with neglecting a knife and having serrations so you can cut things...The HEST is a Hostile Environment Survival Tool...If you were an enlisted man, LEO or what have you..and SHTF and all you had was a HEST for a blade..do you think that when it got dull from constant use you would have time to sit down and put it to a sharpmaker or benchstone? God knows we'd all want to but what is the likelyhood?

On the note of the HEST blade being small and not having enough room..maaayyybeee if ESEE/DPX came out with an ESEE 4 sized HEST the serrations would be an option? Hint hint lol

all in fun for the sake of discussion...its a nice day and I'm going hiking with Hiwa !

-G1
 
If there was an RC-4 sized HEST, I think serrations would be a good addition to it. But as it is the knife is probably better off without them.
 
Gaurdian_A1 said:
Barely bigger than the IZULA? I dont know man, i have my HEST and IZULA side by side right here and the HEST is a little more than barely bigger than the izzy...

This also has nothing to do with neglecting a knife and having serrations so you can cut things...The HEST is a Hostile Environment Survival Tool...If you were an enlisted man, LEO or what have you..and SHTF and all you had was a HEST for a blade..do you think that when it got dull from constant use you would have time to sit down and put it to a sharpmaker or benchstone? God knows we'd all want to but what is the likelyhood?

On the note of the HEST blade being small and not having enough room..maaayyybeee if ESEE/DPX came out with an ESEE 4 sized HEST the serrations would be an option? Hint hint lol

all in fun for the sake of discussion...its a nice day and I'm going hiking with Hiwa !

-G1
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That's why I like 1095's edge retention-Until I have the 20 seconds to run some Wet and Dry down the blade a few times, it holds up. I Don't own or use a sharpmaker or a bench stone-I use a 1x4 hardstone and/or some wet and dry that are both super fast and easy to use in the field, and very inexpensive, small, lightweight, easy to pack.
 
PayetteRucker said:
That's why I like 1095's edge retention-Until I have the 20 seconds to run some Wet and Dry down the blade a few times, it holds up. I Don't own or use a sharpmaker or a bench stone-I use a 1x4 hardstone and/or some wet and dry that are both super fast and easy to use in the field, and very inexpensive, small, lightweight, easy to pack.
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Right on man, must work pretty well hey? I just use the ceramic rods from the sharpmaker without the base when I am out in the bush longer than a few days. Works awesome
 
I didn't design the DPx H•E•S•T for serrations. The knife was designed to have a straight blade for typical outdoor work, urban defense and to be field sharpened. If you find yourself cutting rope, boxes or if you like an raspy edge you can sharpen it accordingly. But the bottom line is the 3 in blade is designed to be a skinner, cutter and chopper and there isn't any room left for a serration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjKd3g9GFG8

http://sharpeningmadeeasy.com/
 
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