Help : Serrated or plain edge on Sebenza

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Almost ready to welcome one (micarta) home.
Should I have serrated or plain edge ?
Thanks.
 
Large or small? I personally would only want CE on a large, the small would have too little plain edge and too little serrated edge to be useful.
 
It will be a small.

Yes, I was wondering if there will be too little of both edges (serrated & Smooth) give the shorter blade length to be an effective cutter. Maybe I'll go with smooth edge.

Thanks.
 
That's my opinion on smaller blades with combo edges. I dislike combo edges period, but if I had to have them, I would definitely prefer a longer blade to a shorter blade.
 
KC,

I just ordered a large regular with a partial serrated edge. This Seb will be for field work. The longer blade of the large Sebs give a little extra for cutting; meaning with a 3 1/2" total edge, about 2 3/4" of the blade is plain, while the other 3/4" is serrated. On a small Sebenza I think you will find serrations to be a bit overwelming.
 
I have a large Sebbie with the Zulu serrations, and a small that is plain edged. I think the serrations are great on the large one, but the small is perfect plain edged.
 
I got over this dilemna by ordering a serrated Spyderco Jester for my keychain. I don't often desire a serrated knife, and I'm hoping this will be sufficient for my occasional needs. If nothing else, it's hard to have regrets over a configuration that costs less than $30 shipped, and I wanted a decent keychain knife anyway for the occasional day when I want to travel light or don't want or need the Seb.

If only CRK would make a < 3" folder... the Jester is a nice blade for the cash and the serrations should maintain their edge for a while, but 6A blade steel and lockbacks just don't give me warm fuzzies the way that titanium framelocks and S30V do.
 
I have both variations and although I prefer a non-seratted blade, I like the serrations that CRK does better than others. While Spyderco type serrations are difficult to shrpen for most people who don't have the right sharpener the CRK serrations are easier. Since you can sharpen the entire blade at the same angle on a flat whetstone and then sharpen the grooves of the serration with a DMT pointed rod sharpener.

Vince
 
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