serrations on knives Y or N

I don't like serrations, but I can see their utiity in certain instances.

Nevertheless, a properly sharpened plain edge BIG knife, like a BM 710 will cut a seatbelt with one pass just as easily as a serrated blade.

OTOH, if a person does not keep a true razor edge on his knife, serrrations are probably a good idea for emergency work.
 
I like conventional plain edges. They cut cleanly, look nicer, and easier to maintain and sharpen.
 
The last pocket knife I picked up was a JYDII and I got the combo edge. Wish I would have gotten the full straight edge.
 
As far as looks go, I prefer a knife either with serrations or without them. Usually without. But, if it's a combo blade over 3.5 inches they don't bother me too much. However, I do believe serrations, even an inch or so of them, do add to the utility of the blade. I've had to cut things where they really helped, as they're like having a little saw.
 
All I can say to the nay sayers about serration is try and give them a fair chance.

Firstly go out and buy a fully serrated Cricket and use it for a few weeks. This knife will do everything and I mean everything.

Many people here complain about sharpening serration, and I always wonder why. Just get a Sharpmaker and watch the DVD, and if you can be part of a knife forum then you can also spend a little time learning how to sharpen knives as well. :D

Serration will cut even when dull and thats not the same thing you can say about a plain edge.

aj
 
No serrations.

Never have and don't plan on ever having one.
I grew up sharpening blades for task.
I own the knife, so I sharpen it for tasks I want to do.
A knife does not own me- therefore restricting me on what I can do with it

"Restrictions" and I do not get along at all....

Saw blade is different, there are some tasks a saw blade is a useful and prudent consideration.
 
I prefer plain edge, and I find serrations useful for certain tasks. I hate combo edges, because the serrations get in the way most of the time. The solution is coming back. I currently carry a Spyderco C44 Dyad, with one very pointy plain edge blade and one serrated blunt tip blade. For current production, the Byrd Wings has been released, and there is a new Dyad in H1 coming soon.

My usual knife knut solution - both ;)
 
I like having a combo edge in my Jeep but for just plain pocket knife use I prefer a plain edge that is sharp.
 
yeah, i did some testing with my sog trident which has a PS blade. I have to admit, the serrations do cut better on some things. I still think they take up valuable blade room. I still might get the knife with a combo edge, but for the things i cut normally cut better with a plain edge!:)
 
I also don't see a need for a serrated edge. All my knives have a plain edge and it seems to get the job done.
 
I presently EDC a straight edge (which I do find remarkably aesthetically pleasing) but my next knife will be a combo edge. I'm not a whittler, and I've found whenever I cut I use primarily the first half of the blade, so whether or not the back has serrations changes little in how useful it is for me, and on occasion I may wish I had them. For now I use either my gerber multitool or my friend's blackout.
 
I carry two CS Pro Lites, both with serration tantos. I can slice through paper easy enough. I also just purchased a CRKT M16-14LE with the plain/serration tanto blade. You never know what you'll run into out in the field.
 
aj1985 said:
All I can say to the nay sayers about serration is try and give them a fair chance.

Firstly go out and buy a fully serrated Cricket and use it for a few weeks. This knife will do everything and I mean everything.

Many people here complain about sharpening serration, and I always wonder why. Just get a Sharpmaker and watch the DVD, and if you can be part of a knife forum then you can also spend a little time learning how to sharpen knives as well. :D

Serration will cut even when dull and thats not the same thing you can say about a plain edge.

aj
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EXACTLY, and being in close to the handle is'nt a problem for sawing either IME. You can cut rope, boxes, etc much longer without resharpening a serrated section of blade than your plain edge with the vast majority of knives in regular use, Busse excluded due to their being a much more expensive blade. Cleaning game and jointing larger critters is much easier IME with a partially serrated field blade like a BM FB Griptilian. MO:D
 
I dislike combo blades profusely. Niether edge is long enough, even on a 5" blade, to be worth anything in an emergency. I carry several knives at all times, at least one with a fully serrated edge. Otherwise, I prefer a good plain edge. The only reason I carry a serrated at all is because I have used them to cut several people loose from seat belts at wreck scene. Sometimes, there is no time to wait for EMTs and Troopers. A serrated edge will rip through nylon like nothing else will. I have had cars catch fire while I was in them trying to get someone out. When seconds count, a good serrated blade is a life-saver.

I am not an Emergency Service Ranger, but I live on a mountain in a wilderness area, and there are a lot of people who go off the roads and crash here. I don't know why, but often, I am the first one to come upon them while I'm out fishing, hunting and hiking..

Semper Fi!
 
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