Fully serrated fixed blade knives?

Serrated machete. Why or why not? Just curious. My why (speculatively) is it would cut vegetation and small limbs amazingly well, no slipping off, and the only why not I can think of is
 
LostCause said:
I have plain edge fixed blade.
I have partially serrated fixed blade.
Now I want fully serrated fixed blade too.

Any reccomendations? (Except Cold Steel knives, as those serrations are almost impossible to sharpen even with dedicated Lansky rod made for them. And sheaths are criminally bad.)

Thanks in advance 😊

EDIT: Lenght preferably over 10cm or over 10 inches for people in the US.

Price range- up to around 100€.
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If you're looking for a fully serrated fixed blade knife, here are a few recommendations that fit your criteria:
  1. Spyderco Pacific Salt: This knife features a 3.8-inch fully serrated H-1 steel blade that is rust-resistant and ideal for marine environments. It has a comfortable handle and a reliable locking mechanism.
  2. Benchmade Griptilian Tanto: The Griptilian Tanto model offers a 3.45-inch fully serrated blade made of high-quality stainless steel. It has a textured handle for a secure grip and a reliable locking mechanism.
  3. Gerber StrongArm: The StrongArm is a versatile fixed-blade knife with a 4.8-inch partially serrated blade made of high-carbon stainless steel. It features a comfortable handle with a diamond-texture grip and comes with a durable sheath.
  4. SOG SEAL Pup Elite: This knife features a 4.85-inch fully serrated AUS-8 stainless steel blade. It has a durable handle with finger grooves for added grip and a sturdy Kydex sheath.
  5. ESEE Izula II: Although it has a shorter blade length of 2.63 inches, the Izula II offers a fully serrated option. It is a compact and lightweight knife with a comfortable handle and a versatile sheath system.
Remember to consider your specific needs, preferences, and local regulations when selecting a knife. It's always a good idea to handle and test knives before making a purchase to ensure they meet your requirements.
 
jfk1110 said:
Check out Tom Veff sharpening..... His serration called Veff serrations are the best I've used for rope, hose etc!!! You can use each individual serration as a type of gut hook too... I found them to work great on those dam .plastic clam shell packs they put everything in nowadays to keep thieves at bay!!!
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I'm surprised. I have a CRKT Fossil with Veff serrations and a CRKT Graphite with Flat-Top Veff serrations, both of which I bought to try out the serrations.

I have found the Fossil Veff serartions rather poor at cutting rope and baling twine--it's like cutting with a gut hook, which is a push cut rather than a slice, so you do not get the sawing effect of normal serrations.

The Graphite Flat-Top serrations are the second worst serrations I have ever tried. They just snag instead of cutting. This is not a problem with other flat-top serrations I have used--for example, the Gerber Highbrow cuts very well.

The last time I checked, Veff was charging $80 to add serrations to a knife that you send to him.
 
David Mary said:
Serrated machete. Why or why not? Just curious. My why (speculatively) is it would cut vegetation and small limbs amazingly well, no slipping off, and the only why not I can think of is
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I use machete’s quite a bit cutting brush and such doing trail and remote property maintenance. To me machete’s are to be used hard, so I swing them in places I would not swing a more expensive chopper, therefore mine end up hitting things like rocks which curl or chip blades. Nice thing about most machetes is how easily they can be touched-up quickly with a file or DMT or worksharp that is easily kept in a pack. For me, I think serration ‘points’ would get damaged quickly, but on tall grass like Texas Johnson grass I bet it would be awesome.
 
eveled said:
This knife will cut through a thousand miles of cardboard and still be sharp. It’s really amazing. Cost less than a Big Mac.
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You motivated me to get the Dexter-Russell 3½-Inch Net, Twine & Line Knife with an orange handle. It looks a lot like a serrated Victorinox paring knife, except that the Victorinoxes have wavy serrations while the Dexter has points between the gullets. The Edge-On-Up measured the bottoms of the Dexter gullets mostly in the range of BESS 500 to 800 out of the box, which is disgracefully dull. The points feel fairly sharp to my finger, but I do not know of any way to measure the sharpness of the points.

I tried to push cut some paracord in one of the less dull gullets, but gave up when the blade begin to flex. But the knife sliced the paracord easily when I used moderately light pressure.

The first fully serrated non-kitchen knife I ever got was a folding Spyderco Atlantic Salt with LC200N. That was before I had the Edge-On-Up, but the gullets were sharp enough to push cut paper. On the other hand, that knife was miserable at cutting rope or baling twine or Amazon envelopes. It would snag rather than slice.

I think that what really matters the most is how sharp the sides of the gullets are, not the bottoms, but I do not have any good way to measure the sides.

Of course, Veff serrations would be different.
 
I am following this thread. I like a serrated blade for yard stuff and was looking at the Moras. But yinz are posting many great suggestions and examples!!
Thanks!! 🍻
John 😁
 
KenHash said:
The Sabi knife 8- Makiri H1 blade. Made by G.Sakai who makes Spyderco's Seki knives.

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Source on where to purchase?
 
David Mary said:
This style of serration is my preference. Good size, aggressive, easy to sharpen, thin behind the edge. I never liked serrations until I started making these. Spyderco serrations are okay but the two small scallops per three scallops are still a little too compact for me to be comfortable sharpening, and and Cold Steel... just no. I like the kind I make, and now for the first time in pretty much my whole life I am actually excited to carry a serrated fixed blade (once I make myself the right one).
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Stoked you started doing serrations!!! Absolutely must score one at some point
 
It’s gone on a trip to be reviewed on YouTube. Pm me and we can sort the details for me to make something for you.
 
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