Serrated vs plain edge

[ajdddyoung]

Little bored today and I know this is somewhere in the forum but the search function is crapping out. Tell me which you prefer and why. For all around everyday use and practicality. I know what I like but I would like to hear your opinions. Thanks

 

[mmarkh]

If it is sharp all you need is plain edge.

 

[dtownknifekid]

A sharp plain edge because it is easier to sharpen and leaves a cleaner cut.

 

[Lockheed]

If the knife is shaving sharp you shold be able to do everything you could with a serrated blade.

 

[sherlockbonez]

My SE salt is shaving sharp, it won't leave a clean cut on a box I was trying to make. My PE mini manix cut it like a scaple.

 

[MVF]

I usually can't make up my mind- Thank God for combo edges!

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Plain all the way. I traded off my Military because it was a combo edge, and I didn't like the coating any more. Now, I am almost rocking back and forth, muttering "where is the precious".

 

[JackBauer24]

Thank God for combo edges!

I think that's like say "a woman who knows exactly what she wants". Just doesn't compute.

 

[Ludwig]

I'm not going to say PE is better, but it's what I prefer and I don't have any SE knives anymore. Like people said before, if it's sharpened properly, it should be able to do what a SE can do, but possibly not as quickly as a SE.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[JackBauer24]

I like a good recurve myself. my 710 is like one huge scary sharp seration.

 

[barrabas74]

I am a PE guy. I do have serrated knives and carry them but I tend to reach for my PE ones 9 times outa 10. Now when I am boating or kyaking I strongly favor serrations for any and all rope duty or "quick cuts" since the serrations tend to bite into wet materials better imo.

 

[barny]

I like all edges.:thumbup:

 

[cutlerylover]

I like all edges.:thumbup:

Same here, I prefer a plain edge, but I have used and like all kidn of different style blades...Just depends on what your using your knife for...

 

[JGarth]

Your right, it's in the forum ... keep trying .. don't give up ..... it will help with your boredom ....
quitters never win ....

 

[samhain73]

Plain edge here. Funny thing is, 3-4 years ago, everyone seemed to love combo edges, now almost everyone prefers plain edge.

 

[Deerslayer71]

Plain Edge except when cutting french men. BREAD BREAD I meant french bread! sorry.

 

[jeffdk06]

WOW, a Plain Edge landslide here! Well, I have carried both combo and plain blades, I never found a whole lot of use for the combos, but for some reason think they add something to the knife you know? But I like plain edges, if you keep em sharp they will do anything a serrated edge could do. Now, If I was planning on cutting through some 3/4" Poly rope all day, give me the biggest baddest Serrated edge there is! For everything else, PE does the job for me.

 

[john w]

Well ... on the knives I have I am at about 70% (or more) plain, 20% combo and 10% (or less) fully serrated. I do prefer plain. I read an article that the combo was more popular with the active military in Iraq than with the civilian market back home and have wondered if that is really true.

 

[darthsoaker]

PEOPLE! We are Knife-Knuts. So, wouldn't it make sense if all of us carried TWO knives with us? One PE and one SE. Thats what I do. We don't need no stinkin' combo edges.

 

[T.K.C.]

I very much prefer PE knives. I do not carry a serrated knife. Although, I accidentally purchased a CE knife a few years ago. I keep it in my truck. ALL my other knives ARE PE.