Spyderco vs. Byrd Serrations

nccole

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I have been thinking about getting a fully serrated knife. I have a combo edge Tenacious and am not crazy about the combo edge. I have since bought only plain edge. I think a fully serrated blade might serve various purposes better than a plain edge. I may only get one ever but consider it a tool to have. My question is how does Byrd's serrations in 8Cr13MoV compare to say an Endura's or Delica's in VG10? From what I can tell they are similar in design but not the same. I may also consider an H1 serrated blade (Salt serires). Is there any reason not to just shell out $20-$25 dollars for a Byrd, or is getting a Spyderco worth the extra $40? I have no Bryd's at this point either and am not opposed to them, but typically go after Spyderco.
 
If you are on a budget and don't care for country of origin, get the Byrd knives. I have one that was a gift from a forum friend. The serrations are identicle from what I can see, same pattern and everything. I have noticed that the older Golden made Spyderco knives had a very distinct almost rounded serration. That is my all time favorite.

If you want to to try some impressive serrations, get yourself a knife with H1 steel in a SE blade format. That stays sharp for a really long time, moreso than the regular VG10 serrated edges.
 
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I highly recommend getting the Lansky Spyder Sharpener crock stick as well. It's probably the best $8 I've ever spent on a portable sharpening tool. I use it for field honing all my pocket knives.
 
Alright, I am checking out that sharpener. I assume because it is called Spyder sharpener it is made in some way specific to Spyderco knives or no? Also, what do you think about combining the serrations with a hawkbill shape? I am thinking (no real experience here on serrations or hawkbills) that task where serrations excel a hawkbill might compliment and excel at those similar tasks. What do you think of that?
Thanks.
 
The hawkbill bladeshape is great for draw/pull cuts. Aside from that not very useful. A Sharpmaker can handle the serrations with no problems, as well as take care of your kitchen knives, pocket knives, scissors,etc.
 
nccole said:
Alright, I am checking out that sharpener. I assume because it is called Spyder sharpener it is made in some way specific to Spyderco knives or no? Also, what do you think about combining the serrations with a hawkbill shape? I am thinking (no real experience here on serrations or hawkbills) that task where serrations excel a hawkbill might compliment and excel at those similar tasks. What do you think of that?
Thanks.
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Yes, the Lansky Spyder Sharpener is triangular in cross section and has 3 different radiused corners to fit various types of serration. It also has a groove for sharpening fishhooks, as a bonus. I'm only reccomending it because it is very portable and ideal for field sharpening of serrations. The Sharpmaker is obviously better for bench sharpening at home.
 
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