Sam Wilson
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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These serrated threads always bring out a weird side of some people. There's no disputing that serrated knives will continue to cut/rip/tear long after a plain edge is dulled. And serrated edges can do a lot of finer work just fine, like make feather sticks or other bushcraft tasks.
They can also easily be returned to shaving sharp in barely more time than it takes to sharpen a plain edge, once you learn how to do it.
So carry what you like. But serrated, or even combo edges, will last far longer in most situations. Most situations during daily life don't require a super crisp cut of a plain edge, although I'm sure there are exceptions. Most of the criticism comes from folks who admittedly can't sharpen them properly. That's a user problem, not a serrations design problem.


Sam
They can also easily be returned to shaving sharp in barely more time than it takes to sharpen a plain edge, once you learn how to do it.
So carry what you like. But serrated, or even combo edges, will last far longer in most situations. Most situations during daily life don't require a super crisp cut of a plain edge, although I'm sure there are exceptions. Most of the criticism comes from folks who admittedly can't sharpen them properly. That's a user problem, not a serrations design problem.



Sam