Plain vs. Serrated

[Nativedude]

MatthewnOK wrote:Bleeding people if they were sick was also a common practice for a long time. Would you rather have your wrists cut, or a dose of penicillin

Wrists cut since I'm allergic to penicillin!

Besides, that's like comparing apples to oranges!

[MatthewnOK]

I'm just saying that if the early civilizations had the technology to make serrations who's to say they wouldn't have. All I meant about the bleeding was that just because it was used for hundreds of years doesn't mean it's the best way to do it.
I'm allergic to penicillin too; you are allergy to cephlosporins are you?

[Rick]

Here's a bunch of tutorials folks might enjoy:

http://www.knifenetwork.com/workshop/index.shtml

I've never worked with Kydex but this looked like a good tutorial for making a Kydex sheath on the cheap.

http://www.northcoastknives.com/nort...ydexsheath.htm

[locorogue]

benchmade presidio 520, PS(partial serrated). CUDA(camillus) Quik-Action Tanto Blade(PS) CU2ST. it's almost ashame to use these gems.

[earlthegoat2]

Who needs serrations, keep your blade sharp.

That said in a pinch with no stone serrations might come in handy.

[SnipAR-10]

usually my EDC is a cold steel x2 voyager (straight edge 6" blade) leatherman supertool and most of the time a SAK "officer" I have a few Spyderco's that I like too(serrated)
Belt knife would be my Buck nighthawk 50/50.
Looking into a K-bar though, haven't decided which one.

[chazlawyer]

I've got a few blades in the collection...two folders (three if you count the leatherman) and a few fixed blades...For whatever reason...I've found that I like my edc folder to have a partially serrated edge (thus I prefer my benchmade over my spyderco. And I've found that I prefer my short ka-bar (plain edge) over my other fixed blades.

[loki]

Straight blade all the way. While I do have some knives with serrations and they do serve their purpose rope twine and the like i prefer a straight bladed knife. Just today my daughter is not feeling good with the pollen and all so I made her a nose rag out of an old cotton t-shirt. I was cutting with my benchmade vex and as long as I kept the shirt on the straight edge it cut flawlessly. the second some of the material hit the serration it began to hang up and drag I had to use a lot of force to continue my cut to get a workable piece of cotton material for her nose. Like someone else said just keep your blades sharp and you won't need serrations. None of my fixed blades have serrrations only a few folders.

[tennecedar]

If you keep it sharp a straight edge can cut cordage just fine and that is the only job a serrated does better than a plain edge. In fact the plain edge shines at every job you may need it for if kept properly sharpen,honed and clean. The same can not be said of a serrated edge. Serrated edges were invented to appease ignorant, lazy people that wanted to slice bread and such and not have to sharpen their knife often if at all.

I think maybe the serrated knife might have came first. I carry both serrated (Spyderco Rescue) and straight edged (Boker) daily.

[locorogue]

I've got a few blades in the collection...two folders (three if you count the leatherman) and a few fixed blades...For whatever reason...I've found that I like my edc folder to have a partially serrated edge (thus I prefer my benchmade over my spyderco. And I've found that I prefer my short ka-bar (plain edge) over my other fixed blades.

Nice little colllection. I'm a huge Benchmade fan, and would choose their blades over most. I prefer and usually carry the SEAL pup. Check out the RAT collection. I have the RAT3, D2 tool steel, partial serrated,

[SARKY]

I'm just saying that if the early civilizations had the technology to make serrations who's to say they wouldn't have. All I meant about the bleeding was that just because it was used for hundreds of years doesn't mean it's the best way to do it.
I'm allergic to penicillin too; you are allergy to cephlosporins are you?

Early civilizations did have the ability to make serrations, in point of fact, that was all they could make. Take a close look at an obsidian knife or arrow point.

[NCO]

Smooth blade all the way. Serrartions work nicely for a while, but eventually it'll get blunt. When that happens it is a (*use your imagination*) to sharpen. I like my knives like my guns, simple and easy.

[Gray Wolf]

If you learn how to keep your straight edge sharp you will never need a serrated edge. One question always made me wonder, if you are around and cut rope a lot (NOT KNOWING how to keep a good edge on your straight blade), why do they put the serrated edge on the back end of the blade? To me nell said it, if I want to cut bread, a serrated blade works better, but that's about it, just MHO. Serrated edges tear not cut... Do Lazer sabers have Serrated edges????

[Rick]

Dang it! Now I'll spend the rest of the day trying to figure that out. And if they do, how do you keep them sharp? Dang!!!!!!

[laughingbeetle]

Light sabers have a cauterizing edge.

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

I prefer a plain blade I do own several combo blades but for me the plain blade shines.

[pgvoutdoors]

I normally carry a straight edge knife. The main reason is that you can't carve on wood with a serrated blade. I do carry a serrated Spyderco on my PFD when paddling, it cuts through ropes and straps much quicker.

[chazlawyer]

Nice little colllection. I'm a huge Benchmade fan, and would choose their blades over most. I prefer and usually carry the SEAL pup. Check out the RAT collection. I have the RAT3, D2 tool steel, partial serrated,

I recently added a RAT-3 to my collection as I wanted a smaller sized fixed blade, but I found the handle on the RAT-3 to be too small. The blade was exactly what I was looking for, but really needed the handle to be about 1/2 -3/4 inches longer. Plus I wasn't a big fan of the sheath.

Basically, I'm looking for a fairly small fixed blade with a nice leather sheath...still looking...

oh and if anyone wants a good deal on a brand new RAT-3...pm me....

[tonester]

when at work i carry a benchmade griptillian thats partially serrated, i cut a lot of rope, plastic seals and bags open. camping and hikes or when ever im in the woods prefer only straight edge.

[locorogue]

I recently added a RAT-3 to my collection as I wanted a smaller sized fixed blade, but I found the handle on the RAT-3 to be too small. The blade was exactly what I was looking for, but really needed the handle to be about 1/2 -3/4 inches longer. Plus I wasn't a big fan of the sheath.

Basically, I'm looking for a fairly small fixed blade with a nice leather sheath...still looking...

oh and if anyone wants a good deal on a brand new RAT-3...pm me....

I have always preferred Benchmade knives, and they do have fixed blades with longer handles. Check out the other Ontario knives, and SOG. Blackhawk crucible comes to mind also(amongst their others)