Poll: Knives available only with serrated edges

Jedi Knife

Jedi Knife

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I would like some feedback from other knife enthusiasts about buying options for blade configurations- I noticed SOG is going to release a neck knive- the Outline- available only with a fully serrated edge, and I was just wondering if there are any other consumers who would not buy a knife (or this knife in particular) unless it was available with a plain edge. Thanks for any responses!

JK
 
Hi Jedi. I'm not a great fan of serrated edges, but they do have there own time and place.

For instance, I own 2 Spydie Militarys, one fully serrated, one plain. The plain is far better for general use, and is much easier to resharpen. The serrated one gets alot of use at least once a year when I help my brother get his sailboat hull out of the water and I will be cutting alot of marine roping material.

Serrations are difficult to resharpen, and as far as I know, no manufacturer will even resharpen their own serrated edges.

Plain edges are easy to maintain, particularly with devices like the Spydie 204 Sharpmaker. I find them more useful and "user friendly" in the vast majority of my user situations.

I guess that pretty much gives my response to your inquiry.
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Dick
 
I always prefer a "plain" edge to a serrated edge, but I suppose if I really, really liked a given knife, I'd buy it with serrations if that was the only option. I wouldn't be as happy with it, though.

-Razor

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And tomorrow when you wake up it will be worse.
 
I can't remember the last time I bought a serrated knife, I don't plan on buying any in the future (it could happen, but it's not likely).
 
For me, it depends on the knife. If it's one I like alot, I don't mind having a serrated one. As far as sharpening, there are several sharpeners on the market made just for serrated knives.
 
I think that both plain edge and serrated edges perform great in their own respective areas.With the type of work I do, I like to have both available at all times. So if I liked the knife and thought it would work well for what I wanted, I'd buy it.

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I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer... but I've got the sharpest knife in the room.
 
While I really like serrations, even I have to say It would depend on the knife. For example, IMO a completely serrated wharncliff blade defeats the whole purpose of the blade design. The design is made to have a nice straight edge with a fine point. By its nature Serrations are more appropriate on more rugged knives, (because you will do more tugging and twisting) but to each his own, I guess.
 
I'm pretty darn sure Microtech will re-sharpen their own serrations. As a matter of fact I recently sent back me Socom clip point combo edge that I've been using for about a year to get a factory edge on it.

I'm pretty sure they did the serrations too.

Anyway, I would never buy fully serrated, but if you have a blade around 4 inches or so, it's not bad having about 1 1/2 inches of serrations. Leaves enough plain edge and just enough serrations to attack rope and stuff.

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I think there is a point to be made that perhaps a fully serrated edge might be better in a knife to be used solely for self-defense. Just easier to create more trauma faster. Other than that, I still generally prefer plain edges.

BTW, I'm surprised to hear that MT sharpened the serrated portions of the blade. It's a first, as far as I know.

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Dick
 
Hell...at this point in time...I cannot see a use for serrations. They were intended for use with rope and other fibrous materials...unless you are a LEO or Para, you would have to be incredibly paranoid to think that you need such.

There is a reason that people are warned off from airport checkpoints when they carry serrated blades...the reason is...no one in their right mind can think of a reason to carry them.

...smiling, and waiting....

Steve-O
 
"Fibrous materials" includes boxes.
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I have lots of those to open and flatten. So the serrations are not reserved only for LEO or EMT personnel.

Anyone wanting the marketing rationale can email me...or I'll post it here after responses have slowed down.

Ron@SOG
 
I was slicing up some big ol' cardboard boxes the other day, and the serrated side of my SOG Pentagon made the work much, much easier. I personally prefer plain edge for everyday use, but I think its good to have at least one knife with serrations on it handy.
 
My initial response is that I have a Dyad, why would I need another fully serrated blade? But, then again, I don't have the foggiest as to what is what about this new knife.

One point about serrations lingers in the back of what I call my mind. That is an article by JVC where he mentions a BG taking a swipe at him with a knife, but being saved by his leather jacket. If push comes to shove, I do suppose that fully serrated blades might well have an edge in combat.

Jedi -- Could you please share the source of your noticing? Didn't see squat about it on the SOG site, at least amongst new items, or news. Would like to have at least a glimpse of it first, before weighing down too hard with my "vote."



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Bugs
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Jedi -- Could you please share the source of your noticing? Didn't see
squat about it on the SOG site, at least amongst new items, or news.
Would like to have at least a glimpse of it first, before weighing down
too hard with my "vote."
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Sure Bugs, there's a pic here: http://www.sogknives.com/new_products2001.htm

It looks like it could be quite a (k)nifty knife, without the serrations, of course.

Thanks everyone, for your responses. Please keep them rolling, and don't forget, the ultimate vote is with your money.

JK


 
JK,

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">...and don't forget, the ultimate vote is with your money.</font>
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Working on those 50,000 close personal friends?
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Here's a couple of small pictures to show the knife in question. JK's link will get you to the right place on our website.

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Here's the SOG forum discussion JK refers to in his opening question:

http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum55/HTML/000214.html

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Ron Andersen
Consumer Services Manager
SOG Specialty Knives, Inc.

Website: www.sogknives.com
Email: ron@sogknives.com

[This message has been edited by Ron@SOG (edited 05-17-2001).]
 
Partial Serrated would be my #1 Choice.
40% serrated 60% plain or 50/50 edge.

Plain Edge #2 Choice.

I would never and have never bought an all serrated knife!

That's just me!
 
I think serrations have their uses, especially on large blades.
I currently carry a Spyderco Rescue and it is one stout serrated blade! It has never let me down and it just keeps on cutting.
But I also carry a small pocket-knife (usually a SAK or a Buck stockman) with a 2"-3" blade. The pocket-knife is for small things that I don't need serrations for (like string, cupons, fingernails, ect).
But for cutting heavy material like thick cardboard, canvas, plastic and such, I'll take the serrated Rescue everytime.

Having said that, I do believe that knife makers should offer all of their serrated knives in plain-edge too.

Knifenerd: In the mini-catalog that came with my Spyderco it states that you can mail your knife to Spyderco and they will resharpen the blade for free.
Check the Spyderco forum and you can probably find out more.

Good luck,
Allen.
 
Do not, will not own a serrated only blade. I only have one blade with partial serrations and I don't use it. It was a gift. I did not, would not, buy one myself. Just my preference.
 
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