Opinions on Colt Cobra Serrations

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Steelwolf

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Got my AGRussell catalog recently and noticed the Colt Cobra. I know that people feel that the name doesn't mean anything anymore and the knives aren't worth the steel they are made from, but what about that style of serration?

It's really quite an interesting concept and I wonder if anyone has had any experience with that type of serration, either from the knife itself, or modified onto your own knife?

A picture of the knife can be seen here: http://agrussell.com/colt/ct50.html

BTW, if Colt isn't worth the steel it is made from why does a reputable company like AGRussell still sell it? Not knocking AG (as I have had pretty good experience dealing with the company), or Colt (whose products I have not yet tried), but I am really curious.
 
I don't have the Cobra, but I do have the Police Positive Special, with the same new style serrations.

While I had high hopes for them, I tested them the other night on some .5 inch cotton/nylon rope and was somewhat disappointed. The serrations definetly tended to get stuck and plugged up with fibers and have to be picked out by hand.

If I had it to do over, I would get the plain edge. Otherwise though, I do really like the knife it seems very well built, and after a little touch up on a stone, the blade was "scary" sharp.
 
I noticed this knife in the newest SMKW. I must admit I'm not really turned onto a knife when there is a little disclaimer stating that it should not be used to cut rope or other fibrous materials because of the possibility the serrations will hang up or become clogged with the material. Kind of defeats the purpose of having the serrations doesn't it?

Chris
 
I agree. The whole point of serrations are to facilitate the cutting of rope and other fibrous material. To me, these laser cut "serrations" on the Colt knives are purely for looks. Bottom line, if you need a serrated knife, get one from the company who started it all. Get get a Spyderco. ;)
 
Jesus Christ, what a POS serration! I tried to cut a thick polyester rope consisting of three "small ropes" intertwined, and the darn thing did not cut through the rope at all. As was expected, the knife stuck on the serrations. I had to pull out a Spyderco Merlin to get the job done. It went through like butter. I even tested it on paper. Same results there - no question why Hannibal chose Spyderco! :)

I was curious about the serrations, otherwise most of my knives are plain edged. It was not sharp either when it came right from the box. This has now been added to the list of failed knives. The list is not so large in my case, but even if one pays say $40 for a knife, one would expect decent performance, right? The knife is cute to look at, but the serrations do not work.
 
Originally posted by Thomas J Ekman
Jesus Christ, what a POS serration! I tried to cut a thick polyester rope consisting of three "small ropes" intertwined, and the darn thing did not cut through the rope at all. As was expected, the knife stuck on the serrations. I had to pull out a Spyderco Merlin to get the job done. It went through like butter. I even tested it on paper. Same results there - no question why Hannibal chose Spyderco! :)

I was curious about the serrations, otherwise most of my knives are plain edged. It was not sharp either when it came right from the box. This has now been added to the list of failed knives. The list is not so large in my case, but even if one pays say $40 for a knife, one would expect decent performance, right? The knife is cute to look at, but the serrations do not work.
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Thanks for the update Thomas. I recently looked at a Colt Police Positive model with the same serrations and I thought the same thing. Now, we have to ask the question. What where the people at United Cutlery thinking? What did they test these serrations on, butter? Again, these laser cut "doodles" seem to be made to make the knife look futuristic and cool. :rolleyes: Laser cut serrations? Perhaps the people at United Cutlery need to contact Sal Glesser so he could teach them how to do it right. :D
 
In my opinion the plain blade is by far the best of the bunch
the laser cuts are nice to look at but don't try to cut with them :cool:
 
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