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Spyderco Serrata
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What is the purpose of this knife? I love the design, it looks good and useful, just dont understand the steel choice? Why make a fat knife that cant take abuse? I must be missing something but it seems like the worst of both worlds. If it was cruwear or M4, 3V or heck even vg10 it would be something I would try.
Some people, actually lots of people, use knives as intended and do not abuse them.
I have three dendritic knives, only one has ever chipped and thatwas due to a freak accident, about 1-2mm was lost. I sent it back to boye and he ground it out for free. Two are routinely used in the kitchen.
I have three dendritic knives, only one has ever chipped and thatwas due to a freak accident, about 1-2mm was lost. I sent it back to boye and he ground it out for free. Two are routinely used in the kitchen.
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I don't think batoning is abuse for a roughly 1/4" thick blade. Many makers of bushcraft knives make very light and efficient knives that are half the stock and ok to baton with(or hard use), its all in the steel. I don't see how a knife this thick could be considered a great slicer? I am just honestly wondering what a knife this thick, that can not be batoned and is not intended for hard use, is good for? Its an honest couple of questions I think. Seams like a lot of extra bulk and weight for nothing? If it was .128 thick I could understand.
I would also be willing to bet your kitchen knives are not anywhere near the thickness of this knife?
I would also be willing to bet your kitchen knives are not anywhere near the thickness of this knife?
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This begs the question "how was this knife intended to be used?" I get where you are coming from about using a knife as a knife, but it seems a valid question that rockgolfer is asking.
....Well, it seems valid to me because I wondered the same thing and when people think like me they always appear super smart to me!
I have this blade for a few weeks now and it has not seen a field trip, and probably will not for a time. The freason is because first the fit and finish is gorgeous and I want to try to keep it like that for a looooooooong time. Is definitely a cutter, if you need to stomp on a blade I suggest you to have a ontario, Kabar or an esee around, as well. The second reason is that I feel this knife is made for someone who knows how to use a knife properly ans technically and have develop the skills to handle and cut different materias in diferent ways, grips, etc ( like a chef or a serious bushcrafter ).
One amazing detail is that the kydex sheath hold the knife strongly and securely, but release it with a gentle amount of force. My experience with Kydex is that is rather too tight to release gently os to loose that the knife rattle and posible comes out. I do not know how spyderco achieve this.
All this said is so easy for me to to carry my serrata conceal inside the waist band with the g clip and draw it in the icepick grip with the edge out (reverse p'kal
). This make it a EDC blade for me,
My 2 cents
One amazing detail is that the kydex sheath hold the knife strongly and securely, but release it with a gentle amount of force. My experience with Kydex is that is rather too tight to release gently os to loose that the knife rattle and posible comes out. I do not know how spyderco achieve this.
All this said is so easy for me to to carry my serrata conceal inside the waist band with the g clip and draw it in the icepick grip with the edge out (reverse p'kal
). This make it a EDC blade for me,My 2 cents
I bought a serrata because I love the design, if it came in 3V it would be my grail knife (my perfect knife).
I love the fallkniven H1, I love the serrata more and I'm dreaming about one in 3v.
A quick small little sprint run sounds perfect
:adoration:If you read most comments all over the net, people seem reluctant to buy a serrata because they read "just 440c"
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I'd be happy to see more spydie fixed blades in 3V in general. Their steal choices for their fixed blades (VG10, s90v, 440c) don't gravitate towards hard use. They make a number of lightweight knives with good slicing profiles. Put some of those blades in 3V, and I think they would be a lot more capable.
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Hope you enjoy it!
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I'm now wondering as well.
Any more users out there put theirs through the ringer and have an unbiased review on the Serrata?
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OP, beautiful knife, congrats.
The Serrata is even better looking than the Bushie IMO.
Now THAT would be a great collab - a Spyderco-Boye dendritic cutting machine! Id buy that
The Serrata is even better looking than the Bushie IMO.
I got a Boye fixed blade and am a huge fan.
Now THAT would be a great collab - a Spyderco-Boye dendritic cutting machine! Id buy that
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Who else out here has a Serrata?
I just picked one up not long ago.
Great design!
Been carrying it along out in the woods looking for things to do!
I just picked one up not long ago.
Great design!
Been carrying it along out in the woods looking for things to do!
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It's an awesome knife I have one and love it!
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Yep, I remember seeing you got yours! And with your slick leather sheath, too!
I'm amazed at how this one flies under the radar, especially at a nice pricepoint!
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Joezilla was kind enough to part with one of his. I was instantly drawn to the Serrate when he showed it to me. The knife was freaky sharp, and after using it in the woods of Virginia and North Carolina, it is still very, very sharp.
Fit and finish were perfect. Just a beautiful piece of steel, and very practical. I have whittled, cut, shaved and chopped a wide variety of hardwoods. Cherry, Ash, Red Oak, Hickory and a bunch of vines. Birch and White Pine were also tested with the knife. It cuts everything with equal aplomb.
I am very impressed with the way it performs. It handles wood as easily as my Spyderco Bushcraft knife in O1 steel. This is a knife that anyone would appreciate.
Fit and finish were perfect. Just a beautiful piece of steel, and very practical. I have whittled, cut, shaved and chopped a wide variety of hardwoods. Cherry, Ash, Red Oak, Hickory and a bunch of vines. Birch and White Pine were also tested with the knife. It cuts everything with equal aplomb.
I am very impressed with the way it performs. It handles wood as easily as my Spyderco Bushcraft knife in O1 steel. This is a knife that anyone would appreciate.
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I also have a Boye in Dendritic 440C. I don't think I have a blade steel that is so skewed as far as edge holding vs. ease of sharpening. It's a strange beast. I haven't really used it much except for in the kitchen because of its reported fragility.