When to carry serrated?

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peter469

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I just got a Scrofa with serrations, and while i sort of like the teeth i can't help thinking that a plain edge would be more useful. I know some materials are easier to cut with serrations, but i never carry a knife only meant to do one thing. The only non military applications i can think of is as a seatbelt cutter and as a self defense knife.

When is it better to carry a serrated or partly serrated knife rather than a plain one?
 
I would say the serrated blade is a great all around user. The times where the teeth might get in the way is when batoning wood, etc... But on a small blade I really like them.
 
I carry a serrated SMOG daily and I have never had any problems with the serrations as I can see it. They sure make quick work of zip ties and cord.
 
Besides my AD I carry an 800s or 800fs AFCK benchmade folder . It will cut boxes , packing straps , rope with ease . I would like to have some added to my AD and HR one day .
 
I carry a Spyderco Military SE :eek:, sorry !

It'll eat most anything.




No teeth on my Busse knives


(ceptin my Ripper, and I wished it was from _______, name for favorite place with poor oral hygiene)
 
My ST Ripper has teeth and it is by far the most useful blade I have, even in batoning. I wouldn't own a pocket knife without serrations and those I've had without quickly get the boot.
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Teeth are good to great for:
Joint seperation / Butchering
Fuzzstick and tinder making
Heavy cardboard
Band breaker
Small limbs
and the style of combative/defense techniques I've used the majority of my life is based on a back-handed slash. With teeth on the belly of the blade, it has a devastating effect on soft targets.

Just to name a few reasons I prefer teeth. Not to say that a toothless blade couldn't do the same. It's just how you are comfortable using your tools. I find that I seem to be a minority on the issue of serrations, but that's quite alright.

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I do not own any serrated blades. (Ok, some mild scallops on my Swiss tool)

I just don't like them. Plain edge for me.
 
There are more then enough uses to warrant the carrying of a knives with serrated edges. Personally, I don't carry a blade unless it has one when it comes to folders. Most fixed blades I prefer with serrated edge as well.

I've heard a variety of arguments against them and most in my opinion are poor. I'd rather have an aggressive edge and not need it....then need it and not have it. Kind of like a firearm.
 
I agree that sometimes the aggressive cutting offered by serrations can be nice, but I prefer to carry non-serrated blades because 99.999 percent of the time that works best for me.
 
I prefer plain edges but serrations can't be all bad because some how i ended up getting this just now:

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Anyone know if there is a ceramic sharpening rod or similar that fit the serrations. My Scrofa didn't come very sharp from the factory.
 
I bet the corners of a Spyderco Sharpmaker would do the job. Failing that, a stiff wire rod with sandpaper wrapped on it.
 
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