Serrated vs Smooth Edge

Hate combos and serrations they are not nearly as usefull as plain edges other than emergency blades
 
A properly sharpened plain edge can do everything that a serrated edge can do . . . and more.
 
knifelover10 said:
A combo is good so you don't have to carry two different knifes.
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As long as it is kept sharp a plain edge is good - no need to carry two knives. Even for bread, tomatoes, rope, seatbelt and anything else that some people claim a serrated blade cuts better - a plain edge will cut VERY easily provided that it is very sharp.

Maybe if you have to cut very tough fibrous rope all day long then a serrated blade may be better, but how many of us are cutting rope all day long? If I had to cut someone's seatbelt in an emergency then any plain blade I have on me is going to be sharp enough to do the job quickly and easily. If two buses collided and I had to cut all the passengers from both buses free from their safety belt - then maybe a serrated blade would be better?
 
I like to cut with my knives so plain it is, if I wanted to saw I'd buy a saw.
 
I will go with plain. There is uses for serrated and I do have a number of knives that are. My every day carry is plain, my multi tool has one blade of each and my survival knife is a combo serrated and plain.
 
I dislike serrated knives. The only time I could imagine wanting one would be if I was on a sailboat or mountaineering or in a warehouse - something where I was cutting rope or packaging exclusively. Even then, I would probably also have a plain edge around too.
 
You know, like most of you, I prefer a plain edge. However, I'm starting to see the value in a small serrated section at the base of the blade. It doesn't seem to impede cutting chores requiring the plain section but it is there if needed and stays sharp longer.

Joe
 
knifenut1013 said:
I like to cut with my knives so plain it is, if I wanted to saw I'd buy a saw.
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:confused: to say that a serrated knife "saws" rather than cuts is sheer ignorance. :rolleyes:

I cut just fine with a serrated knife pretty much anything that a plain edge does. I have push cut paper with serrated knives, filleted fish, put points on shingles for patching barges, sharpened broomsticks into stakes for the same, cut rope in every diameter from 1/4 inch to 2.5 inches, and cut twine, monofilament and bungee cord.

I can sharpen a serrated knife as easily if not easier than a plain edge. A sharpmaker is idiot proof. i've reprofiled serrated edges with it and gotten them sharp enough to shave hair. I don't need "pretty" mirror edges. I need a knife that works so serrated it is for me. :thumbup:
 
for the most part i like serrations. don't really have to worry about your knife dulling. that said i carry a sharp plain edge.

I think combo edges would suck less if only a small portion of the blade had serrations, instead of the cool looking but poor functioning combo edges on most blades
 
definitely partially serrated; works harder and more versatile...don't care if it takes longer to sharpen, i do it...
 
I can understand why most people preffer plain edges. A plain edge is nicer and easier to maintain, but the truth is serrations are efficient, offering greater cutting power and they are reliable, because a serrated edge lasts longer than a plain one.
Fortunately nowadays there are plenty of options for resharpening serrations, so I'd say that even maintenance is no longer a problem.
What do I preffer? Depends on many factors, but I definitely won't reject a knife just because it has (or hasn't) serrations.
 
Not sure why a lot of people complain about serrations. It's not like your whole knife inventory has to be serrated. Owning one or two serrated or combo knives is no big deal. A serrated knife is what it is ; if it proves useful for certain chores , use it for that . If not , use a plain edge. Simple. It's not like we only own one knife.:D
 
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