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When I was young
I was of course attracted by enough big, murdered looking blades. Chopping and batoning big pieces of woods were nearly the only activities that I was ready to take into consideration, at the time. Stupid young guy.
Step by step, luckily I have to say, my knowledge has growth, my taste in knives matter has changed, and (ironically) the blades measure of my knives has decreased: from 7-8 to a more reasonable 3-4.
Nowadays, a small, comfortable fixed blade and a tiny multitool is all I need, every time everywhere. Maybe Im on the right way to find the wisdom? Hope so.
Prejudices are anyway one of the biggest obstacle to change and growth: so lets speak about my prejudice about serrated blades. I hated serrated blades. Why? Really dont know: I guess just because the majority of people hated them, and because of their look.
Finally, after some serrated knives that I was forced to use (no alternatives were available) I changed my mind
Serrated blades they cut polymers and ropes better than straight blades, you know
Fibrous materials as the bamboo which is a kind of grass - are easier to cut whit a serrated blade
Cotton and other tissues are easier to cut too whit a serrated blade
What about our beloved wood? A serrated blade for me works neither more nor less than a straight blade
Having tried several serrated blades, my prejudice about them are zero now. I still like more the look of a straight blade, anyway actually I think that a serration is a plus, at least on a survival blade.
Ciao,
Alfredo
Step by step, luckily I have to say, my knowledge has growth, my taste in knives matter has changed, and (ironically) the blades measure of my knives has decreased: from 7-8 to a more reasonable 3-4.
Nowadays, a small, comfortable fixed blade and a tiny multitool is all I need, every time everywhere. Maybe Im on the right way to find the wisdom? Hope so.
Prejudices are anyway one of the biggest obstacle to change and growth: so lets speak about my prejudice about serrated blades. I hated serrated blades. Why? Really dont know: I guess just because the majority of people hated them, and because of their look.
Finally, after some serrated knives that I was forced to use (no alternatives were available) I changed my mind
Serrated blades they cut polymers and ropes better than straight blades, you know
Fibrous materials as the bamboo which is a kind of grass - are easier to cut whit a serrated blade
Cotton and other tissues are easier to cut too whit a serrated blade
What about our beloved wood? A serrated blade for me works neither more nor less than a straight blade
Having tried several serrated blades, my prejudice about them are zero now. I still like more the look of a straight blade, anyway actually I think that a serration is a plus, at least on a survival blade.
Ciao,
Alfredo