Plain Edge Or Serrated!?

Well Aniketos I like plain edge. Serrated dont slice smooth in my opinion and they are just ridiculas to re-sharpen.

:D

p.s. Yea I just talked to myself lol;)
 
Aniketos -
Talking to yourself is alright - when you start losing arguments with yourself, THEN you've got a problem! :D

Personally, I prefer plain edge over serrated also. At least 90% of the time. One big reason I don't like serrations (besides they are a pain to sharpen :mad: ) is the most serrations are at the base of the knife, closest to the handle. This is also the area of a knife where one has the most control for detailed cutting - something you lose entirely with serrations.

Also, most combo edges don't have enough of either plain or serrated to be truly useful unless it's a pretty large blade.

Serrations are good for cutting stuff like hard plastic and tough rope. However, there is a way to "cheat" and get the same effect with a plain edge. Use a coarse stone to sharpen the part of your knife you want to be "serrated" and don't stop or polish the edge. Tnese "microserrations" will work nearly as well as a serrated edge without most of the disadvantages. In one extreme exampkle I've even heard of someone using a file to sharpen the part of their knife they wanted "serrated."

Dan
 
I usually like an aggressive plain edge like I have on my VG-10 Delica. Serrations have their place and BTW aren't that difficult to sharpen. But a 204 Sharpmaker to know what I'm talking about.
Matt
 
Half of the knives I own are serrated (or partially so). I like the way they look and cut and in my experience serrations stay sharp for a long time. For an all-around workhorse knife I generally prefer a partially serrated blade.

Look at the teeth of a Great White, nature made them serrated for a reason!

:D
 
I'm not really sure... it all depends on the job. Why not have a combo edge todo both? But sometimes its useless because lack of space.

Does the Spyderco Delica in combo-edge/ 50-50 edge really work well together... or should I just get a normal edge or a spyide-edge?
 
Jazzman is right: Buy yourself a Sharpmaker or related crock-stick sharpener and serrations sharpen right up. Can't wait? Run a smooth steel on the flat ground side according to other forumites and you'll put those nasty teeth back in place.

Serrations make my Cold Steel AUS-8 folders serious cutters. The ones in plain edge just don't work as well. I can't imagine how a fully serrated S30V blade will cut. Mmm...

I like serrations for whenever I wish my pocket knife was a mini-chainsaw.
 
I like the plain edge simply cause its no hasle to resharpen.Plus I seen some serrations that dont even seem like they would work that well. They were kinda rounded.I think a plain edge is the way to go!
Just have to sharpen it the correct way for the job you will be using it for.
 
For my EDC "utility knife" (SS PE Spyderco Delica), I like a plain-edge, as it's less hassle to re-sharpen than a serrated-edge is, and a plain-edge seems to be more versatile for "everyday" cutting chores.

For my EDC "defensive/offensive knife" (SS SE Spyderco Police), I like a fully-serrated blade, as it should be better at ripping through clothing, flesh, and muscle.
 
I used to get knives that were combo edge, but now I stick with plain edge only whenever I can. I prefer plain edge because it's easer to sharpen, you can use the whole blade (combo edge doesn't have enough plain edge nor does it have enough combo edge to be effective, IMO), and for me, I don't need serrations because I usually use my knives to open letters, cut fruit, etc.

Just my $.02
 
I prefer plain edged knives by far.

But I might get a good (fully) serrated knife for specific tasks which call for serrations.
 
Every once in a while I read a post of a tooth chipping off. Depends on the type of serration, steel, thickness of blade, and the task being performed. I like plain edge myself.
 
90% of my knives are plain edge. They're easy to sharpen and i havn't found the need to use a serrated blade yet. I prefer a longer razor sharp edge over a combo edge any day. I don't find myself cutting much rope and feel i have no need whatsoever for a serrated blade.
 
Plain...
easier to sharpen, cleaner cuts, and I don't believe in comboedges. As to fully serrated, the 3" Fully Serrated Blade on my Leatherman Wave does fine for the about 2-times-a-year I have true need for a fully serrated blade.

If I was in the business of cutting fibrous materials alot I might change my opinion...
 
I prefer serrated.

Most of my knives are tactical folders built for tough cuts. I like that the points of a serrated blade edge and the valleys can both use to perform different cuts. I also think that a serrated edge can cut alot more than a plain between sharpenings.

Wouldn't it be great if on a combo edge knife the serrations were across the belly with a plain edge point and base.
 
I prefer plain edges but carry both. Usually an old spyderco serrated (looks like a spyderco tighe) and a mini-socm or a fapanese friction folder. Each has things it excells at and besides it gives me an excuse to carry another knife.
 
I'll take the plain edge. I haven't purchased a combo edge since my first six months of collecting knives. IMHO, the combo edges is just about the worst posssible evolution in knives, ever. It sounds good in theory, but is practically useless in reality, unless the blade is at least six inches long.

I don't care much for fully serrated knives either, as I haven't found them to be all that versatile. Serrations can be a real nightmare to sharpen also, and practically impossible if you let them get too dull.
 
There are a few things that a serrated edge will cut better than a plain edge. Not many, but a few. However, there is nothing a serrated edge will cut that a plain edge won't cut.

On the other hand, there are some things you just can't really use a serrated edge for. Try skinning a deer and processing the meat with a serrated blade.

For me, the serrated edge makes no sense. I don't cut that much rope or nylon straps. If I had a job that required a lot of that I'd get a fully serrated blade and enjoy myself. :)

But for most users, plain edge is more practical.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top