One reason why serrations suck!

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Macchina

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I think one of the reasons I hate serrations so much (oh so very much!) is that they are all chisel ground. If a knife was made that had serrations that were ground on both sides, I may try it out. I know that the desired effect is a sharper angle at a cheaper price (one cut instead of two). Also, if the serrations were uniform instead of in a pattern (sharp one, sharp one, hey what's this: A ROUND ONE!!!, sharp one, sharp one...). Maybe I'm just a serrationist, or maybe I'm onto something...

Serrations are pretty uniform from one blade to the next. What do you think should be changed about serrations (or are you one of those wierdos who like 'em?)
 
If you like them ground on both sides and can spare the $$$ you can get a Sebenza with a partially Zulu serrated blade.
 
I just don't like serrations because I don't like sharpening knives that have them. I have the Spyderco Sharpmaker which sharpen serrated knives but I still don't feel that I'm doing a good job with it. I have a small Gerber that has a partially serrated blade and that is it.
 
Try a good serrated blade like Spydercos ... The Salt, Military and the new Delica 4 ZDP in fully serrated blades. Spectacular serrations that cut like no tomorrow and are easy to sharpen. The Spyderco Sharpmaker or the 701 profile stones put a hair poppin' edge on these serrations that keep you comin' back for more ... yea I like 'em. ;)
 
I have a plain (BG-42) and a fully serrated (S30V) Spyderco Military. I'm almost always a plain blade guy but that serrated Mili will out cut everything I own. I did a few "phonebook tests" with some of my collection and the serrated Mili cut almost 1.5 times (or more) as deep as any other knife of a similiar length. My Lone Wolf Harsey T2 plain blade in S30V came the closest.

If I needed one of my folders for SD, I think the fully serrated Military is the meanest SOB of the bunch. Not even a leather jacket would stand a chance.

Cold Steel serrations? You won't see any in my house. They suck and I can't sharpen them even if I wanted to.

On more side note. All the plain blade kitchen knives need sharpening occasionally but our single serrated paring knife has never been sharpened in the 12 or so years we've had it. I just find that interesting.

Regards
 
The only serrated knives I like are fully serrated Spydercos.

Those serrations are hellishly sharp. :eek:
 
+1 on fully serrated spydercos
I much prefer straight edges on everything else but a spydy police.
 
psycho78 said:
The only serrated knives I like are fully serrated Spydercos.

Those serrations are hellishly sharp. :eek:
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Oh, hell yeah. My SE Delica is my regular use knife that has seen a lot of hoses, zipties, and other hard/tough items.

I sharpen it using the sharpmaker sticks flat on the table, held down with a clamp and thin piece of scrap wood.
 
I don't think the problem is with the serrations as much as it is with the people who haven't learned how to sharpen or use them.

You don't have to sharpen Cold Steel serrations. Just steel the opposite side to straighten them up and they'll work fine. I've put a Vaquero Grande to hard use for years and that's all I've had to do to maintain the edge.
 
psycho78 said:
The only serrated knives I like are fully serrated Spydercos.

Those serrations are hellishly sharp. :eek:
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Ditto. After buying a Sharpmaker, I recently discovered how great serrations can be. I was scared off for YEARS because of the sharpening issue.
 
tell me about it, michael! i freakin' hate serrations, stupid gimmick evil-looking cool let's buy it and show off knives. even those from spyderco.......

-chisel ground
-resharpening PITA time consuming
-tear 'n snag instead of just CUT
-try whittling with it......:barf:

all i like about them is they can be used/abused for ripping through thick cardboard, sheet-metal and plastic

in every other aspect: :barf: :barf: :thumbdn:
 
I wish the chisel grind of serrations were on the other side. It's not so bad on the Spydercos that are hollow-ground, because that centers things a bit, but in any other case, it's backwards for right-handed users.
 
The ONLY serrations I like, ARE CRK's Zulu serrations. They are the best serrations I have ever seen, bar none.
 
Planterz said:
but in any other case, it's backwards for right-handed users.
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exactly! a serratted chisel ground blade doesn't cut straight and symmetrically. it leans towards one side, and using your left or right hand, and cutting straight forward or the other way 'round feels completely different

YMMV
 
I like Spyderco fully serrated knives. I have SS SE Delica4. The only problem I have, that I cannot sharpen it as good as plain edge knives. But on cardboard boxes it outcuts any of my plain edge knives.
 
Lansky makes a variety of sharpening bones for serrated edges, including Spydy & CS. They can be had for less than $10 each. The method Cougar uses also works very well for most type of serrations.
 
I could care less how they sharpen, I have never liked serrations except on a bread knife. If I was stuck doing a few hours of heavy rope cutting then I could deal with it but otherwise I think it just cuts slopy. Lets face it, a fully serrated blade is just a short saw.
 
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