Serrations Yes or No

[tsiloics]

I'd take both with plain edges, unless there were some special parameter dictating the serrations. For me, serrations are specialized characteristics - more of a liability than an asset on a general-use knife.

 

[Aqualiteking]

Deepens on the use. I'd prefer the folder with combo edge, and fixed pain with serrations on the back like the SOG Seal Pup Elite.

 

[Chameleonbear]

I don't have much use for serrations. I prefer the look of PE as well. However if I could get a dagger with PE on one side and serrations on the other, well that would be pretty much set I would think.

 

[guzzi2000]

I prefer non-serrated blades.

 

[lvbuckeye27]

if i was going to be living on a sailboat, i'd take serrations. otherwise...

 

[marcangel]

Unless I'm cutting rope, cardboard or bread, I prefer plain edge knives exclusively. Probably in survival situation I would take one of each.

 

[Gtscotty]

Plain edge only, I can't sharpen serrations on my stones, and I don't like having a knife that I can't sharpen. In a survival situation, I would assume there would be rocks around that could be used in a pinch to scrape and edge back onto a blade. I have a travel policy, where I don't go anywhere that doesn't have rocks.... so I should be all set.

 

[Todd Robbins]

Serrations are great for cutting cardboard and rope, but I don't cut much rope or cardboard.

Todd

 

[Mistwalker]

Ok, I think it's safe to assume at this point that most people here care not for serrations. Thank you all for your input on this.

 

[Shawn B.]

I prefer plain edge, simply for ease of sharpening

 

[Confederate]

Plain edges look better to me each day, but I have to admit that the CS serrations not only make many cutting jobs easy, they're easy to sharpen. But like I said earlier, not all serrations are the same. Course serrations don't cut rope better, they cut it worse. They only help if you need to cut down a small branch or fibrous plant. The CS serrations actually cut paper straight and maintain their edges for phenomenally long times. I suspect they'd outlast a plain edge made of S30V or some other super steel. When I do need to resharpen them, it takes me less than 20 minutes and I can do it while I watch TV.

The finer the serrations, the better. I do love the way a few swipes across some ceramic stones will sharpen an AUS8 plain edge knife. Putting a good edge on a super steel takes much more time and effort. Me no like.

 

[b.c.molin]

combo edge on the 2 !

That would have gotten my vote rather than just serrations. :thumbup:

 

[b.c.molin]

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[Ah Pook]

Plain edge. Period.

 

[gunmike1]

I am a PE guy, but just bought 2 SE knives. The first is an Endura wave, which I have heard has shallower serrations than most and doesn't snag much. For a SD oriented knife I think it will work great, plus for EDC tasks the extra edge retention will be nice. The other knife I bought that is SE is a Civilian for my dad. That is one wicked ass SD blade that he is going to carry, as he lives in a higher crime area and can't get a comcealed carry permit. Now he will have something that does some SERIOUS damage in a last ditch SD situation.

Mike

 

[Fonly]

don't like'em, but do have their place.

 

[Reeek]

PE all the way here . . .

 

[jetsrb32]

CE Folder and PE Fixed Blade

 

[vjb.knife]

I have a few knives with serrations but don't buy then any more. I really don't think they do any cutting job better than a plain edge including rope.

 

[Skimo]

when I was a kid I liked serrations, probably because I hadn't a clue as to how to sharpen a blade, now I prefer plain edges.

I think serrations have thier place, but not in a majority of my EDC use.