What are the widths of the ESEE serrations?

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I'm thinking of buying a DMT chainsaw file to use for the ESEE serrations. Can anyone tell me the width of the serrations?

Would it be possible to add extra serrations using a coarse chainsaw file of the same type?
 
I believe that the serrations are designed to be sharpened with a normal flat sharpening stone. No file needed.
 
you can use a 3/8"diameter sharpening rod or flat stone

I would avoid the latter part of the question
IMO
 
texastonydobbs said:
you can use a 3/8"diameter sharpening rod or flat stone

I would avoid the latter part of the question
IMO
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Thanks.

I"ll look for a 3/8" (3/16"?) diameter sharpening rod. I have some serrated dmt diafolds coming in for use with my serrated knives and the sharpmaker that is supposed to handle serrated parts.

I always hear people talk about just using a flat stone.....is the serrated part is lined up to where you don't have to dig into the serrated part to sharpen it or is it the spacing between them that, when sharpened, has the best effect? I'd think that running it over a flat stone would not hit the actual inner serrated parts.
 
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There are flats between the serrations at the same angle as the rest of the blade which your flat stone hits. The DMT 600 grit conical diamond file can deal with all your serrated knives curved parts irreguardless of their radii. That'll cover any serrations you come across . I found chainsaw files too coarse or the wrong diameter for serrations. You could even use the folded edge of sandpaper in a pinch. Hope this helps.
 
hiwa said:
There are flats between the serrations at the same angle as the rest of the blade which your flat stone hits. The DMT 600 grit conical diamond file can deal with all your serrated knives curved parts irreguardless of their radii. That'll cover any serrations you come across . I found chainsaw files too coarse or the wrong diameter for serrations. You could even use the folded edge of sandpaper in a pinch. Hope this helps.
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Yeah that helps. I figured the flats would be easily sharpened by whatever I used (stone, sharpmaker) but the actual serrations might need a touch-up. I purchased the Fine and Extra Fine DMT Diafold Serration sharpener to get those spots. It starts small and works it's way up so I'm sure it'll work fine.

I have some other serrated knives to use them on as well so I'm pretty happy. I wish the 5 had more serrations.....i was looking at the RC-5 and it looked like it had 6 or more serrations instead of the standard 5 and noticed that the esee-6 has either 6 or 8 since it's a longer blade. Can anyone tell me about the difference in number of the actual serrations in the ESEE blade sizes and how they compare to the rc-x branded ones?
 
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