serrations

it's like adding "technology" ..... some folks really like it, other folks really need it, and some folks just dont' need it or want it .....

I see serrations as a "design modification" that's good for a specific use but miserable most other times, and just gets in the way.

\Using the Tigershark and SEAL 2000 as examples: the serrations are there whether ya like 'em or not. I got lucky and got an old no-serration Tigershark, but I have to put up with the serrations on the SEAL.

Oh well.

Cheers,

Carl
 
SIRGALANT,

I asked the same question while reading another member's post in this forum. It boggles my mind to think about not having the serration because of usefulness in multiple tasks.
I recently found out about Benchmade's Presidio Osbourne fixed blade, and saw serrations on both sides, and loved the idea.

Oh well... different strokes for different fokes.
Cleary
 
I dont like them because i find that in everyday tasks they never get used...Besides cutting thick rope what are serrations better at? Plain edge also offers more precision and slicing ability which i see more use of. I never really have to ct rope but usually end up using it to cut sruits, paper, packages and such which a PE ecels at. Also serrations may stay sharper longer but are more of a pain to sharpen.
 
Serrations are hard to sharpen. So, most people that like to keep their knives extremely sharp prefer not to have a serrated blade. Besides knives that are very sharp do not need serrations to help out in cutting as much as dull knives do.

A lot of cheap knives have partially serrated blades; because, the part of the blade that has no serrations on it is so dull that the serrations are required to help out in cutting.

Disclaimer: I know hardly nothing about knives, so I may be wrong on all accounts.
 
Hey Bob, if you're wrong man... it still sounded great, lol. Have you ever thought about becoming a lawyer? :)

-Cleary
 
There is a lady here in San Diego that probably does not know a serration from a libation, but is thankful, none the less, that my Flash II has them. Last summer, just about nightfall, I was outside in the yard when I heard a horrendous crash on the freeway. My home fronts right on a major N/S freeway. I immediately told the wife to call 911 and ran to the retaining wall the check out what may have happened. It was a multi-car pile up and one of the vehicles was on its side. I jumped over the wall and ran to the overturned car. The woman driver was hanging by her seatbelt, darn near strangling. All I had was my Flash II, so I just grabbed the shoulder harness and with two saw motions, had her free. Another person and myself dragged her out of the car and got her out of the way. I know, I should not have moved her, but considering the situation, the further away from the cars and freeway she was, the safer she would be until professional help arrived. So I vote very strongly for serrations. And most firemen and police that I have spoken with also agree. A serrated blade will definitely make quick work of most seat belt harness assemblies.
 
well, me being hopeless at sharpening knives i prefer serrations , so i wanted to ask other peoples opinions as i always hear how people hate serrations . good work by the way with the car crash thing. i only ever buy good knives i never buy cheap s$$t

cheers

SIRGALANT
 
I love to have options. If I had the option of a knife with or without serrations, nine times out of ten I would choose the one without. In my opinion, the two most important parts of the blade are the first inch from the tip and the last inch in front of the ricasso. The tip area is good for piercing and gutting tasks. The rear area is best for for whittling type tasks such as slicing ropes or seat belts. With the serrations occupying that area of the blade it makes using the knife for such tasks more difficult (and dangerous). Some so called martial arts experts have told me that serrations help penetrate clothing in slashing manoeveurs. This has not been my experience. I have found that the serrations tend to grab in such tactics. Also, I found that wavelike serrations (look at KA-BAR knives) are better (i.e., less grabby) that the toothier serrations found on SOG knives. If I had the choice, I would choose a SOG knife without serrations. There are plenty to choose from. My favorite is the SOG Bowie/Trident.

-- Blue Orca ;)
 
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