Serration on the Sebenza blade

[DNR]

I have no chance to keep in my hand Sebenza with the serrated blade. Now I'm thinking to buy Sebenza 21 with the combo edge. Have you ever try Chris Reeves serration blade? How it works? Is it good for utility knife?
Thank you.

 

[knifetester]

Can serrations be added to an exsisting knife?

 

[Scott Dog]

I don't believe that serrations can be added to an existing blade because IIRC they need to be put on before the blade is hardened.

I have a large micarta inlay with serrations (my current favorite EDC) and I find that it has been very good for all kinds of uses. The serrations are ground on both sides evenly and the bevel is the same as the plain edge of the blade. This makes for easy sharpening. It also makes cutting along the entire length of the blade very close to equal of that of a plain edge. I recommend getting one with serrations because IMO it greatly adds to versatility of the knife without the compromises associated with most partially serrated knives which is the transition in cutting between the serrated portion and the plain edge portion. In most partially serrated knives, the serrated edge is chisel ground and the plain edge is V or convex ground. Cutting straight with a chisel grind is not easy for most knife users and I believe that is the reason for chisel grinds not being more popular. The fact that CRK has a V or convex edge along the entire length of the partially serrated blade makes that transition from serrated portion to plain edge not perfect but darn close to as perfect as a plain edge.

Bottom line is that I have and have been using a partially serrated for maybe a year and find it is great for all the uses from gardening to food prep.:thumbup:

 

[DNR]

Thank you, Scott Dog ! :thumbup:

 

[knifetester]

Thanks Scott.