serrated blades

Hypermole said:
My EDC is partially serrated and I do find it useful at times. As far as collecting them, most people prefer non-serrated so that helps me make my decision.

Also, I don't think they make a Random Leek, Tanto without the serrations.
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How do you know what "most" people prefer???
I haven't seen any data on this.
 
Superdave1 said:
How do you know what "most" people prefer???
I haven't seen any data on this.
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This has just been my experience with auctions and from what other collectors and sellers have told me.

How about a poll !!

I'd expect non-serrated blades will be the choice be 3 to 1.
 
Well as long as most of them have told u....we'll call that a ballpark fact :o



I know a bunch of people who like SE or CE, but they aren't collectors, and don't buy at auctions they just use them when they need them.
They also tend to not care much about the latest steels. They're voices go unheard ....I alone will make their choices known!!!!
Well not really....but many kind of like the serrations but they tend to not be really vocal ;)
 
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I'm really curious why somebody could like serrations ? Yes, they are great for cutting bags, tarps, ropes, etc. but any plain sharp edge does it as well. Although, thick polypropylene cables may be where serrations shine... Really, serrations were all the rage twenty years ago (because it was so frigging NEW) but nowadays everybody has realized a sharp quality plain edge does a far better job in everyday applications. Still, a serrated edge looks so bad ass. Looks, yes...
 
herisson said:
I'm really curious why somebody could like serrations ? Yes, they are great for cutting bags, tarps, ropes, etc. but any plain sharp edge does it as well. Although, thick polypropylene cables may be where serrations shine... Really, serrations were all the rage twenty years ago (because it was so frigging NEW) but nowadays everybody has realized a sharp quality plain edge does a far better job in everyday applications. Still, a serrated edge looks so bad ass. Looks, yes...
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No,everyone hasn't realized that....
They have more cutting edge per blade length than a plain edge. So they can keep cutting longer.
They also a great for starting cuts in hard plastic as well as ropes,lines, and fibrous material.
They go back more than 20 years...
For some of us, they don't "look badass" they just work well and that is the deciding factor.
 
You are right and I apologize for getting high on my own personal nerves.
Every time I use my old (serrated) Endura, i'm amazed at its cutting power and I curse myself for not buying the plain edge version. Because I would use it for the rest of my life... If it was plain. I bugged.
 
Use it!! You might find it will do every thing you may need a knife to do...clean cuts, fuzz sticks, opening new knife boxes ...
 
I'm glad we can have the option to choose what best fits our needs. My personal preference depends on the situation.

I was curious as to which serrated blades hold up the best. With less metal, a serrated blade would seem more likely to chip or break.

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I personally wanted a Tanto Blade to try. I ended up with a Random Leek which I could only find with a serrated edge. It is my EDC for a few different reasons. #1 is blade length.

I was considering a Kershaw RAM with a serrated blade. The going price for one is less than the same knife with no serrations.

And it is 1/8 of a inch over what the law allows here.
 
All my EDC folders are combo edges except for my Kershaw Compound 1940. I couldn't get it semi serrated so I had to settle for straight edge. I like the serrations for SuperDave1 said, cutting fibrous materials and plastics. There's different uses for either edges in my opinion, but I generally lean towards semi serrated when I have the option.
 
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