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Serrated vs plain edge
- Thread starter ajdddyoung
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I'm a bit surprised at how many plain edge fans we have here.
I am also a plain edge fan for two main reasons.
First, I find them rather aesthetically displeasing.
Secondly, I rather enjoy flipping balisongs. So, if were to accidently cut myself, I would rather have a nice clean cut than one that's ripped, jagged, and torn.
I am also a plain edge fan for two main reasons.
First, I find them rather aesthetically displeasing.
Secondly, I rather enjoy flipping balisongs. So, if were to accidently cut myself, I would rather have a nice clean cut than one that's ripped, jagged, and torn.
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This is a very subjective subject.
I happen to like both. Each has its place. But I would create 3 catagories. Plain edge, combo edge, fully serrated edge. Combo edge on a short blade is not all that useful but a 2 inch serrated section on a 7" fixed blade can be very handy. Also, for awsome self defense, a fully serrated Spyderco Military is hard to beat. It can slice through heavy denim or leather jackets/gloves like they weren't even there. I love mine for SD.
I find serrated edges need to be sharpened only about 1/10 the amount of a plain edge. However, serrated edges suck if one needs to do pressure cuts (i.e. cut up boxes) or any kind of carving.
We have a serrated kitchen knife (very small serrations) that gets used on a daily basis. We've had it for about 15 years and it has NEVER been sharpened. It's amazing. The handle is even starting to come apart.
So, while I tend to lean toward a nice, sharp plain edge knife, I still see the need for serrations and even combo blades on occasion.
Regards
I happen to like both. Each has its place. But I would create 3 catagories. Plain edge, combo edge, fully serrated edge. Combo edge on a short blade is not all that useful but a 2 inch serrated section on a 7" fixed blade can be very handy. Also, for awsome self defense, a fully serrated Spyderco Military is hard to beat. It can slice through heavy denim or leather jackets/gloves like they weren't even there. I love mine for SD.
I find serrated edges need to be sharpened only about 1/10 the amount of a plain edge. However, serrated edges suck if one needs to do pressure cuts (i.e. cut up boxes) or any kind of carving.
We have a serrated kitchen knife (very small serrations) that gets used on a daily basis. We've had it for about 15 years and it has NEVER been sharpened. It's amazing. The handle is even starting to come apart.
So, while I tend to lean toward a nice, sharp plain edge knife, I still see the need for serrations and even combo blades on occasion.
Regards
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.
It's what I do as well.
I've always got a SE somewhere on board, usually a Delica 3 in my left front pocket.
Lately I've thrown an Endura ZDP-189 into my shoulder bag too.
But my main user is a PE, carried in my right front pocket.
Light and Slim and Really Sharp. Benchmade 530, Endura ZDP-189 PE, Delica 3, Benchmade 710 are some of my favorite EDCs.