opinion of delica combo edge

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I've missplaced my Delica, with a fully serrated edge, and am carrying my plain edged one (The one I usually reserve for air travel).
Anyway, I'm thinking about getting a Delica
with a combo edge. Any opinions?
I see in the new Blade that Sal isn't too crazy about them.
Regards,
Gester

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Ohhhh, my favorite topic! (Get ready, here he goes again.) Suffice it to say, I'm not a fan of partially serrated edges, especially on a small blade. The bottom line is, it's NOT the best of both worlds. You can read what I have to say on this subject by looking at a recent plain vs. serrated thread in the general discussion area of the forums.

http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002768.html

If it were me, I'd carry two knives; one serrated and the other plain.

David Rock

[This message has been edited by David Rock (edited 04 June 1999).]
 
I fully agree with David Rock, for the same reasons. I'd rather have one or the other, but not partially-serrated. On the other hand, you know your uses better than I do. If you would really rather have the equivalent of two tiny out-of-line blades, rather than one long blade [plain or serrated], maybe that's what works best for you.

If you go with fully plain, you can kind of simulate a partially-serrated edge by sharpening the entire delica to a fine, razor polish. Then take the back inch of the blade and run it lightly down the spyderco brown (coarse) stone. You'll have a razor push-cutter up front and a micro-serrated slicer at the back. The difference in slicing performance at the coarse back part is remarkable -- and the best part is, the entire edge is in-line and can be used as one long edge when you want.

Joe
jat@cup.hp.com

[This message has been edited by Joe Talmadge (edited 04 June 1999).]
 
I've had a 30% plain/70% serrated Delica for 5 years now and can't recall any problems. I'm sitting here trying to remember and the only thing I can think of was a time when the serrations hung up alittle when cutting something. But that could have been caused by a dull blade. My serrations have changed. They don't have points any more. They all have rounded off. One of these days I'll send it in for a tune-up.
You could always get one, and if ya don't care for it, stick it in the glove box of your car.


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I'm not an 'antiserrationist', but I do feel the Delica is a little on the small side for a combo-edge. You would have too little of each edge for it to be effective. If you are thinking of a combo-edge, try an Endura. Same ergonomics as the Delica, with a long enough blade so that you have enough of each edge to use. I have original (pre98) Enduras in both plain and combo, and find I carry the combo-edge much more than the plain. My Delica is plain-edge and is carried the least of any of my Spydercos. Nothing against the Delica (a great knife), I just prefer the larger blade on the Enduras.

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Bill
"Walk softly and carry a big folder... and a small folder... and a SAK... and a multi-tool..."
 
short & sweet

COMBO EDGE BABY !

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!
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Ut Oh, here we go again!
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Mark
AKTI Member #A000003

P.S. SORRY DAVID ROCK
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[This message has been edited by Mark W Douglas (edited 09 June 1999).]
 
I have to agree with the majority here, I would go full serrated or plain, and not the combo for such a short blade. The Delica combo is one of my knives I rotate thru each week. The last few knives I have purchased, have be all plain.
 
Thanks for all the input. Thankfully the knife turned up so I don't have to decide.
After reading the posts I was leaning toward not getting the combo, but the 70-30 was looking good.
Guess I'll have to do the usual "knifenut"
thing and get all 3 versions!!!
Gester

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I have a tendacy to buy multiples of things. If I find something I like a lot, I buy at least two of them (sometimes more) just in case I can't find them again. Nothing is worse than finding out you favorite fishing lure is no longer made in the color pattern you like, or that they discountinued your favorite sneakers.

gester, if you really want a combo Delica, send me an e-mail!
 
I have to admit that I'm not a fan of serrations, but I'm even less a fan of short combo blades. I have never figured out why the Ladybug of all things has a combo blade. That's an even better example of how a combo blade can be the worst of both worlds. It really needs to be either all serrated or all plain.


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Hello.. Just couldn't resist
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.....I have to disagree with David Rock cause milk is mostly water anyway..And if Joe tends to agree with David...wellll...Tradition is playing a big part here!! I believe that a part serrated blade of any size is very useful in a daily knife....not to say that you can't sharpen a plain edge with various degrees of texture, but it would still be a compromise to real serrations! After carrying a mini socom (part serrated)for months now I really DO NOT miss a plain edge, BUT during the times I carry my new small Sebenza I do miss the serrations of the small socom!! How can that be? I suggest you try it with an open mind! There are so many advantages to having a few serrations. Oh yes, there are a few disadvantages, like trying to whittle a piece of Rock maple (no pun intended David)
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In the kitchen I find it useful to zip through carrots, rather that pushing down, it also skins carrots as well as other veggies with more control..You can also use the plain edge front of the blade to punture, then follow through to the serrations to saw and slice in one motion. An added treat is that the inner part of fruit and veggies is most often softer than the skin (or sheath) this allows the serrations to work nicely while the plain edge does the delicate carving.
Now what do most use there blades for at work? Boxes, plastic bands, tape, rope, cardboard, letters,shrink wrap, to pop bubbles in plastic corrugation?
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Sure is handy to have some serrations on my blade for most of these chores!!! How bout you?
Face it most of you HATE partly serrated blades cause you just HATE to sharpen them!!Its so easy to just touch up the plain edge,five times to one over the serrated back of the blade! Thats why everyone is in search of that magical wonder steel that never dulls...when we have perfected the fantastic ats34, that is so widely used by so many! Oh how I love a well tempered ATS34 OR CMP154, let me count the ways
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Well, sorry to disagree with the majority on such matters its just how I see it and use it to my advantages. Now I really do enjoy my new purchased small Sebenza with the plain edge,ATS34!!!!!(awesome steel) wonder how much Chris charges to add a few serrations? ah ha ha ha....yes I'm an odd one
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time stands still doesn't it? Oh by the way this is coming to you from Wyoming..had to get a fixx of the forums...yee ha from the wild wild west!!!
Carry it and use it, otherwise lose it!!!
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ps: It may not be the best of both worlds but it is the most useful..kinda falls on that middle ground somewhere between plain and serrated!!!
Don't you just hate some peoples opinions?
Your fellow forumite folk
BART
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[This message has been edited by Bartman (edited 13 June 1999).]
 
Bartman,

I enjoy reading/hearing others opinions. It takes a brave person to speak their peace. Better to stir the water than to just float around
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If we all thought and acted the same, the world would be a boring place.

For example, lots of people love ATS-34, but I like ATS-55 better. It is probably the fact that the 55 is easier to sharpen. I can get a scarier edge on the 55 than on the 34 (I use the Gatco guide system). Some people will only use stones (another topic of arguement...lol).

Lots of lurkers in all forums - lurkers please post
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Bartman:

I'll concede the point about milk being mostly water anyway. But you know what? You're still wrong!

You said:
It may not be the best of both worlds but it is the most useful..kinda falls on that middle ground somewhere between plain and serrated!!!

A more accurate statement would be, "...kinda falls on that middle ground somewhere between useful and an outright pain in the @$$."

David Rock

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MadDog2020, do you find the ATS-55 keeping the edge as long as ATS-34? I have not played with the ATS-55 much and my old Spyderco Lum is ATS-55. Thanks, Fish
 
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