Good serrations VS Bad

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I know most people here don't like serrations, but are there some that you to like? For me the scalloped serrations on Kershaw knives are good. (I would know, I just gashed my finger open with them 10 seconds ago.) Are there any other serrations (in your opinion) that a company does that are good? I personally like my combo edges. I like some serrations. Especially when cutting an edge rough material ie cardboard
 
I like them on my Emerson. The chisel edge flows from the plain edge all the way through the serrations. As opposed to most knives having a V edge for the plain side and chisel edge on the serrations.
 
I love the scalloped serrations. I am not a big fan of the # step serrations. The Veff serrations look cool though haha.
 
When it comes to serrations, I generally prefer a full-run of SpyderEdge. But I do like how Victorinox does a PS blade with forward serrations...

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Spyderco Endura 4 SE

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Victorinox Sentinel
 
The Veff serrations on some CRKTs work pretty well. They cut/tear/rip very aggressively.
 
I don't like serrations as a general rule, but the Veff serrations are intriguing. I haven't had the chance to use them, however, so I can't say whether I'd actually like them in use.
 
Spyderco serrations - GOOD (ATR serrations are way to high, and therefore delicate).
Victorinox wave/sertations - ok.
Standard CRKT serrations - GOOD, or BAD, depenging on edge angle.
Veff serrations - to limited in use.
Kershaw scalloped serrations - total fail. It combines weak points of plain AND serrated edge. Harder to sharpen, do not keep sharpnes, easy to break on hard material.
 
I don't like half serrated knives most of the time. Now I agree scalloped serrations do have better cutting abilities than the standard ones that come on most knives. If I had a half scalloped serrated knife I would like that knife 10 fold over a standard one. The standard serrations are too pointy and tear a little too much for my liking. Just my opinion..
 
I don't like serrated edges usually, but if I had to choose a knife that had them Emerson does a great job
 
Chris Reeves kubili (sp) serrations look promising, the way they're cut on each side makes them sharpenable on a flat stone...always a plus IMO.
 
Do not like partially serrated knives at all, but the best serrations are without a doubt, in my mind, Spyderco's. Vic does have nice scallops, but they are not aggresive enough for me.

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Love the Spydie serrations (half of my Spydies are fully serrated)

Gerber's are pretty decent in my experience

I also like Kershaw's a lot, even though they're a little different

Don't like Cold Steel (they break very easily) or Buck (useless, they don't cut, they just get caught) serrations at all

Wish more than 2 companies (Spyderco and Cold Steel) would offer fully serrated blades :)
 
Interested thread, keep 'em coming!
I haven't bought any knives with the Spyderedge yet, but am planning on that for my next one. Most likely a Dragonfly2 in full SE. It is amazing how such a small knife can just tear through things!
 
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