Park Ranger mods

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Varmithunter

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I have a Park Ranger that I’ve been using almost daily for the past couple months. I’ve been considering adding a few serrations to help with cutting zip ties, rope, etc. I keep the edge at a 40 degrees with a 30 degree back bevel. The edge is very sharp but when try to cut tougher materials, they tend slide along the edge. I thought I’d get some opinions before I change anything on it.
 
Make it sharper? Maybe a lower grit sharpening job would give you an edge with more bite? Is it infi or sr-101?

I keep looking at mine and I wonder if adding serrations would negatively impact the function of the blade overall. Maybe someone with a small blade with serrations can chime in re: what it means for adjustments in how the knife is used
 
I would prefer to increase the angle and work towards stupid sharp. Personally I hate serrations or waves, maybe it's just a personal thing? but I just don't like them from a sharpening standpoint alone. I've seen folders I really liked a lot but had serrated sections on them that to me just ruins the blade. Now in certain situations, repetitive cutting of certain material types, sure, a must have but I don't really have that. I cut a lot of boxes, plastic strapping and synthetic string, like baling twine. I'd rather have a super sharp straight blade and even prefer a slight recurve to "hook" it so to speak. Now I wouldn't go putting 30deg each side on my HOGB8, but some thinfi? hell yea! ~ but that's me.
 
It’s hair scraping sharp right now, I had it shaving but it didn’t work as well. I think part of it could be the blade shape? It’s SR101.
 
I find cutting things like the things you're cutting, a rougher edge done with a lower grit works better (as Chrisinzky mentioned).
 
I prefer recurves as well but I thought serrations might be better. That’s why I started the thread. It cuts great with push cuts but it’s not always practical.
 
I would personally would not put serrations on a Park Ranger. As Leonardo mentioned I hate them. They look useful and I tried to like them, but they always proved to be more of a nuisance than anything. I own 4 Park Rangers sharpened to a 19 degree bevel on a wicked edge. I have no problem press cutting zip ties with them. If the object your cutting them off is delicate, the blade is bigger than my Benchmade folder, which I use for more delicate tasks, but other than that, they cut very well.
 
Midwest Firecraft said:
I would personally would not put serrations on a Park Ranger. As Leonardo mentioned I hate them. They look useful and I tried to like them, but they always proved to be more of a nuisance than anything. I own 4 Park Rangers sharpened to a 19 degree bevel on a wicked edge. I have no problem press cutting zip ties with them. If the object your cutting them off is delicate, the blade is bigger than my Benchmade folder, which I use for more delicate tasks, but other than that, they cut very well.
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Half of the zip ties I cut are on military vehicles. They’re aren’t delicate but I don’t want to tear up my edge.
 
Too fine grit and/or rounded edge is your problem. Cutting rope works better with toothy edges. Rob is right!
 
Somebody say mods ?

How about a Talonhole-ectomy

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5EA9277A-C76A-424F-AE90-AAB1DFE635EF.jpeg I ended up putting a slight recurve in the edge and a toothy edge. It seems to work good for now.....I’m going to the field for 2 weeks so I’ll see how it does. I had considered putting in a larger choil. I’m going to hold off for now though.
 
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