Serrated or straight edge?

[bluedog46]

I was wondering what some of my fellow shooters think. I am sure most of us carry a knife. I have been carrying one since as long as I can recall. The clip knives like spyderco, gerber, and Kershaw became rather valueable with ranching and rodeo when I was in college.

I was wondering if anyone here has a preference. Personally I used to carry a serrated edge gerber ez-out. Now I carry a kershaw compound straight edge spring assist.

 

[NathanJ]

I don't like serrations.

 

[rj1974]

Serrated serves a purpose but I dont carry one for a EDC I prefer a plain edge . I do keep a serrated in my truck and one in my pack when hiking or camping .

 

[punchBIGholes]

all my EDC blades are 30% serrated and 70% plain. I just like the versatility you get from one knife.

 

[-Z/28-]

Combo blade Kershaw for me. Tanto blur to be specific.

 

[marko12]

Combos work the best for everyday cuttings.

 

[Mt Airy]

My edc is a Buck 110 plain blade my weekend and night is a spyderco para military II and it also has a plain blade.

 

[EL1227]

Combos work the best for everyday cuttings.

Same here. You never can tell what cutting job you might encounter.

 

[Semper Noctem]

All of my blades are straight, save the Leatherman Supertool 300 - but I don't consider that to be a knife in the standard sense.

 

[2SAM22]

Combo edge. Have your cake and eat it too.
I have a question, why do people who dislike serrations dislike them?
Hard to sharpen?

 

[joppaj]

I carry a fully serrated Syderco Rescue. During my USCG years, only a fool carried anything other than serrated while working on deck. In the USCG, they tore through lines and life jackets if needed. As a cop they tear through seat belts and the straps in body armor. If I need precision, I use scissors. If I need to tear through something a hurry a serrated edge will get it done.

 

[WeaponsCollector]

I think there's a place for both so I like to carry both.

 

[Dave MP]

My EDC is a razor knife, or Benchmade (3/4 straight 1/4 serrated).

A 100% serrated, carried as a back up leaves a real nasty wound that can be difficult to repair.

 

[Redcobra]

I carry a serrated blade because, on the boat, it will cut nylon braided line faster.

 

[kohburn]

partially serated - they just cut rope and line better

 

[Second Amendment]

Combo edge. Have your cake and eat it too.
I have a question, why do people who dislike serrations dislike them?
Hard to sharpen?

That's my problem with them.

 

[BenL]

30/70 combo blade (Benchmade 581S).

 

[ToneGrail]

I carry a plain edge locking one-handed folder clipped to my right front pocket.

On my keychain, I have a Gerber plier-based multitool that contains plain-edge and a sheepfooted serrated blade. The serrated blade is great for cutting seatbelts, zipties, and wristbands.

 

[Ender]

Used to like the serrations but I its annoying to sharpen, same reason I don't like tanto point knives. I like to keep a pretty good edge on my blades and I've never had any trouble cutting anything for everyday use but I understand why people like the serrations. I also like clean cuts on things, just another person preference.

 

[ToneGrail]

I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker to sharpen the serrations. It works great.