RC3 MIL serrations or not?

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Hi guys. Im tossed up between getting the serrated version or the plain edge. I use my folder at work but i dont feel confident with it anymore. I would rather have a fixed blade. My folder is partly serrated and i use it to cut cardboard, hard plastic straps and plastic wrapping, rope etc. The serrations on my folder "saw" through the cardboard where the plain edge portion doesnt do as well. I guess im looking for some opinions on which i should get. I like the look of the plain edge better but if the serrations will server me better, then maybe thats an option. What do you think?

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Plain Edge! And you may need to spend some time with the folder, some TLC and sharpening my be in order.:D
 
For lots of hard cutting tasks, like cardboard and hard plastic bindings, I'd go serrated. Also, if it's going to be an EDC in an urban area, I'd go serrations; you may need to cut through a seatbelt or other tough material quickly and serrations just do that better than a plain edge.

If this were an outdoor knife, I'd say go plain edge.
 
plain edge for cardboard, serrated for seatbelts (or even better, a gut hook)
that said, i prefer plain edges, but if you get the serrated model, it can be modded into a recurve when you get tired of and file off the teeth...
 
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I think you answered your own question based on your daily use of a serrated edge, I prefer the plain edge due to the fact it needed I can do a quick sharpening in the woods it would be ez, plus for slicing and field dressing I just prefer a plain edge.

If you have the means buy them both-lol
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I think it partially depends on when, where and how it will be used. My preference for anything in the woods is a plain edge. If it's just for utility/work use then maybe it would be right for ya.
 
If you are using a serrated portion to saw through cardboard when a plain edge wont cut it, you are definitely due for a sharpening.
 
I like the serrations on my RC3mil. I believe that it offers versatility and there not that hard to sharpen. As for boxes the serrations are not an advantage (just tested) you have to "saw" (short stroke) threw card board, and the do OK on small bundled zip ties (just checked) as for banding found on some auto parts boxes (torque converters/trans.) and other boxes, I believe they will do fine.
 
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I cut alot of rope with my rc-3, so I bought serrated. Now I think that was the wrong move, I have been trying to sharpen out the serrations over time, and its working, the PE edge works far better for cutting fibrous material. even seat belts. If its sharp, which is easy to do with an rc-3. just carry a tiny gatco ceramic stone for touch ups, its quick and easy. In my experience the serrations don't cut that well, but are easy to sharpen if you have them. YMMV but thats how its worked out with mine over a year.
 
My folder has a partially serrated blade and for that reason I went plain edge on my RC3...........or ESEE3...............oh well, you know!! ;)

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I have bolth but I use my serrated version-mil at work just because of the hard cuting I some times need to do.
 
I would go Plain edge, I feel that with serrations you dont get enough plain edge to do the rest of your edc tasks, may I suggest you get the RC-3 MIL and maybe a small full serrated knife like a delica serrated, or maybe just use a box cutter on the cardboard, as it is brutal on knives, and just use the RC3 on cardboad occassionally. That being said if you keep it sharp it will go through anything you throw at it.
 
Wanderlust said:
I would go Plain edge, I feel that with serrations you dont get enough plain edge to do the rest of your edc tasks, may I suggest you get the RC-3 MIL and maybe a small full serrated knife like a delica serrated, or maybe just use a box cutter on the cardboard, as it is brutal on knives, and just use the RC3 on cardboad occassionally. That being said if you keep it sharp it will go through anything you throw at it.
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You think you are all smart with your common sense, LOL

If you cut that many boxes I would definitely get one of those ones with the snap off blades and buy like 3 packs, and save my good knives for something worth while. Would suck to need your knife in an emergency only to find it's too dull to work because you decided to use it instead of a box cutter all day. Just a thought.
 
I'm not a fan of serrated edges, but they do have their place. If you know you'll be cutting a lot of rope, for example, it might be a really good idea to get the serrations. They would make cutting a lot easier.
 
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