serrations or not???

Blood_Grooves

Blood_Grooves

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should i get serrations on my project I or not and why or why not? i think i should theres already enough room for cutting edge and it looks better with them.
 
Personally, I don't care for knives with partial serrations & partial smooth edge. I find that in smaller knives there isn't enough of either type of edge when both are attempted. So, I have no desire for a combo edge in a Sebenza, for example. - - On the other hand, I own a Gerber Hinderer designed Rescue Knife (purchased for Search & Rescue work). It has a full serrated blade and is useful for quickly cutting seatbelts, clothing from injured people, etc. Give me full plain or serrated blade, but not half of both. - - I buy knives for their function & performance, not their looks. - -
 
Given the 7.5" edge w/Spear point on the Project I, I feel you can't go wrong with the Serrations. You have at least 5.5" of Plain egde upfront for smooth cutting and the serrations in back next to the choil will come in Very handy for that design - IMHO.
I have a similar but not CRK that does not have serrations - but does have a "saw back". I am often wishing I had serrations just to keep from flipping it back and forth. I personally think you'll be very happy with the way Project 1 is designed.
 
I think serrations are pretty useless except when cutting thick fabric and bread, and even then a course plain edge is almost as good. I can't understand why anyone would want serrations on a field knife where you have the most leverage for whittling.

I have a plain project 1... wouldn't want it any other way!
 
I like serrations on field knives. Especially on larger ones. They're there if you need them. For field work you never know what you may need, why be let down by not having them? The beauty of CRK's serrations is that they can be sharpened conventionally. No special tool needed. Sharpen them at the same way you put the edge on the blade. A very nice feature!
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I have a large Micarta inlay Seb with serrations and sent it to Tom Krein for a sharpening and it's my favorite sebbie. I'd have to argee that the plain edge looks cleaner but the partial serrations I think give the knife added versatility. As Blackend said the serrations are v ground and not only do they sharpen conventionally but they cut very close to the way a plain blade will but just with more bite. Most serrations are cut chisel grind wich makes them harder to cut a staight line with.;)
 
I like serrations! Gives the knife one more edge, never know when ya might need to cut a seatbelt. :eek:
 
bfluitt said:
I like serrations! Gives the knife one more edge, never know when ya might need to cut a seatbelt. :eek:
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A plain edge does that too ;) And if i had to cut a seat belt with a 7" blade (in which case i would probably be stressed and possibly injured) i'd rather use the edge closer to the tip and not get too much blade close to the person with the seat belt.

In fact, a plain edge can do everything a serrated one can, and there are only a few things it doesn't do as well or better than a serrated edge.
 
I have disided not to get the pojects at all im geting the shadow IV and a fiskers hatchet for chopping but thatnks anyways:)
 
Shadow is a knice knife....

Did I hear a banjo in the background?
:p
 
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