serrated or smooth blades

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xxspeakxx

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Serrated or smooth blades?

Which do you prefer and why?

Personally I prefer smooth blades. Has a longer cutting edge, and the serrated half of the blade tends to snag.

Of course though, this is all about personal preference and opinion.
 
Serrated actually has a longer cutting edge, compacted into teeth.

But I prefer plain edge. I've never needed serrations for anything but really tough fibrous material, and that isn't often. On the other hand, I have need of a plain edge every day. As do most folks. The combo edge blades aren't that great either, when you consider that the area that gets the most torque and thus a stronger cut is closest to the handle. Only Victorinox seems to have taken that into consideration, by placing the serrations on the upper half of their combo blades.
 
I was actually thinking of the combo's when I started this thread. When I think of fully serrated blades I think of steak knives.
 
xxspeakxx said:
I was actually thinking of the combo's when I started this thread. When I think of fully serrated blades I think of steak knives.
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I had a fully serrated Cold Steel XL Voyager that I used when working with plastics. It literally cut better than a band saw. Lots of people also like the Spydercos with the Spyder Edge. I know some folks buy the Matriarch or Civilian because of the design and that edge. Just depends on what one needs the knife for.
 
I have a Spyderco Endura with the fully serrated edge. Also have a small SOG "Air Sog" that is fully serrated and useful. One of my SAKs has a fully serrated edge for cutting seat belts or rope.

All that said, I dislike combo edges and I much prefer a plain edge if I have to make generalizations. I keep a few fully serrated (no combo) bladed knives around for special purposes.
 
I don't find serrated necessary for anything and prefer plain blades.

Where I have knives with serations I use that section for everything I can--dull it down over time instead of the true edge.
 
I much prefer PLAIN EDGE knives because it's easier for me to sharpen them and also they just look cleaner (less scary to non-knife people) in my opinion. Also I've had to sharpen a knife with a combo edge that had a kink in the serration and by the time the serration was sharp again it was uneven from all the others, in another case, I've sharpened a Spyderco endura with a combo edge and one of the teeth was chipped off so it was nearly impossible to sharpen and once again when I was done it looked uneven and sloppy because one tooth was shorter than the rest.
 
Plain edge. Serrations are too sticky and sloppy. I used to be a big fan of serrations when I was younger, but experience made me hate them even though they look cool.
 
Straight/plain edge for me as well. I prefer to slice and dice not rip and tear.
 
I like combo serrated edges for all my tactical knives.

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I like serrated knives, they hold a sharp cutting edge for a really long time. I cannot think of many things I can do with a plain edge that I cannot do just as well with a fully serrated edge. They might be a bit more delicate due to the chisel edge, but they cut so well. Don't be intimidated ;)
 
The only thing intimidating me is your sexiness Rev! ;)
 
On my main knife I have a combo edge, to make cuting seatbelts easier and such, and my backup is just plain edge
 
I prefer plain edge. It's much easier to sharpen a plain edge and a well-maintained plain edge will cut anything just as well as serrations while better lending itself to fine control. I don't mind the full serrations of knives like the Spyderco Matriarch though (for self-defense), as the "rip-and-run" strategy allows you to deal massive trauma to non-vital areas and escape cleanly. With a plain edge you either need a lot of training to surgically slice muscles/tendons to incapacitate your attacker or just blindly stab for vital organs, which is likely to get you in a lot of legal hot water.
 
The only knife I like serrations on is in my kitchen. My Shun Classic bread knife. Even the steak knives are plain edge. It actually improves the texture of the meat when its been sliced as opposed to shredded.
 
I like plain edge, mostly.

I have a CRKT Pazoda folder with combo edge for the occasional use, like as cuting rope.
 
Combo blades for me.

Why?

It cuts more material.

Why do you want a cutting tool that doesn't cut almost everything?

Try cutting a pencil or plastic clothes hanger in two with your sharpest plain blade.
 
That's a good point if the victim is untrained but I you're trained you know what will kill and what will kill slower, because no matter what there's always a chance the assailant will bleed out, which is why I would suggest that if you're going to pull out a knife in a fight, keep it closed and use it as a striking tool unless you're willing to kill someone and you're willing to deal with the consequences.
 
Plain blades for me, if I need a saw I'll use a saw, serrations have a much longer cutting edge per length of blade. The only ones I'll try again are the Veff serrations.
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