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Fine (plain) Edge or Serrated.

I'm sure many of us have both. Overall, which do you prefer?

More importantly under what circumstances do you like a serrated edge and when do you like a fine or plain edge? Also what type of serration do you like on your blade?

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 13, 2014 at 18:26

The only time I can think of that I like a serrated edge is for slicing bread

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 13, 2014 at 18:36

There is something to be said about a bread knife!

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Permalink Reply by Frank Stennett on March 14, 2014 at 15:54

I just never have a use for a serrated pocket knife.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 14, 2014 at 16:08

Does anyone see a need for a serrated blade? and if not, then why do so many of them get sold? I have a few serrated blades and they can cut through a lot of stuff pretty quick. Obviously the cut isn't as pretty as what a fine edge does, but it can be very quick.

What about serrated fixed blades? Can you see a use for them?

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Permalink Reply by John McDowell on March 14, 2014 at 18:25

dont like serrated at all,unless its a flint knapped knife.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on March 14, 2014 at 19:20

I like a plain blade no serration for me. In my opinion a serrated knife is more a saw than a knife. I will admit there is a need for a serrated blade. I just prefer the other.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 15, 2014 at 7:55

Is there no one who likes a serrated blade? Can no one give me a situation (other than slicing bread) where a serrated blade might be a good choice?

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on March 15, 2014 at 10:21

I think a job of rope cutting might be better done with a serrated edge.

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Permalink Reply by John Bamford on March 15, 2014 at 12:22

I can't think of a use for a serrated blade, though that doesn't mean there isn't one. To me serrated blade = a saw.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on March 15, 2014 at 15:19

I resisted this one for a while now. I do have a couple of knives that are partially serrated, that I couldn't get with the total plane edge.
Other than the "bread slicer", I dont have a use for serrations.

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Permalink Reply by Michael D. on March 16, 2014 at 19:54

No use for a serrated blade. IMO the blade is half wasted!

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 18, 2014 at 17:58

Okay, I've been doing a little investigating. Apparently a serrated blade is suppose to be an excellent choice for cutting synthetic lines (as is ropes used to rig a sailing vessels). I'm not sure if that means a fine edge is better on natural lines or not.

I've been doing some experimenting with both fine and serrated edges and it does seem that depending on what you're cutting, a serrated edge has some advantages but it can also get snagged on loose materials causing a lot of pulling and tugging. However, a good serrated blade is going to get through bone (saw) where as a fine edge is probably not going to make the grade.