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plain blade vs. partially serated
post October 6th 2007 3:10 PM
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thoughts?

preferences?

Use is a daily every day use knife for cutting anything that needs to be cut.

including but not limited to cardboard, rope, tape, string, veins, cords, etc...

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post October 6th 2007 3:13 PM
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I like the plain edge knives for every day use, but if you plan to cut rope or seat belts, then I think the serrated is a better choice. I also think plain edge knives are easier to sharpen.

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post October 6th 2007 4:42 PM
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i carry a little 50/50 with me every day. and i use my knife probably 30 times per day. (no joke). that way i have the best of both worlds. a serrerated blade is utter SHIT when it comes to gutting/skinning an animal, so my hunting knives are smooth all the way.


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post October 6th 2007 4:59 PM
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100% agreement with GMountain and Racer. My utility knives are 50/50. My hunting and task specific knives are all smooth.


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post October 6th 2007 5:00 PM
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I only have one partially serrated knife, and that's used for duty. If I'm cutting rope, seatbelts, or something of that type, I want the serrated. If it's just for general use, give me a plain blade every time. Easier to sharpen, easier to shape, everything.


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post October 6th 2007 5:27 PM
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I've found that I prefer 50/50. Everytime I've only had a smooth edge I find something that I have a hard time cutting through and so I switched all my folders to semi-serrated.

I agree that for hunting and skinning serrated sucks. But I don't do much of that so.... ;)


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post October 6th 2007 5:50 PM
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I like plain edge for sharpening purposes, but If i have a knife that i only use for one thing like cutting rope or whatever i like a 50/50.
serrated edges are hard to sharpen.
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post October 6th 2007 8:07 PM
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get a sharping kit with a serrated sharper it is no harder than a plain blade
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post October 6th 2007 8:22 PM
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My carry knife is a plain blade.


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post October 6th 2007 8:25 PM
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post October 13th 2007 10:17 PM
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I've had and still have both.

I'm carrying plain edge now, I guess if you plan on or have to cut a lot of rope or similar materials all day a serrated would do fine but I don't have much trouble cutting rope with a plain edge as long as it is sharp.


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post October 13th 2007 11:27 PM
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I prefer a serrated under one major condition. The blade had to be long enough that the the serration does not interfere with most common tasks not requiring the serration. A lot of this has to do with the blade shape as well as length.

Its commonsense that if you don't have serration on a knife, the odds are the knife will still work just take a tad longer on some tasks. It follows then one should buy a knife that fits the majority of the tasks they do with a knife. Myself, I do cut a lot of lines and bone for that matter.

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