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Serrated, combo or plain edge

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Sam

Zatx had a great deal on a Spyderco Salt and well, it was a serrated blade. I only open packages, cut twine, wires occasionally, boat rope in fiberglass, and do not hunt or fish. What edge does what and which is more practical for a newb like me, keeping in mind I have no sharpening tools or skills, at present.
 
Serrated blades are great for cutting through rope and tough materials. However, they are a pain to sharpen. You can send your knife to Spyderco for sharpening. I prefer plain edge knives and sharpen them myself.
 
Used to favor the combo's as they aren't any harder to sharpen is use a lansky or sharpmaker and they give you the best of both world's if they are well designed serrations. Have been getting mainly plain edges lately though, I just personally think they look better.
 
Used to favor the combo's as they aren't any harder to sharpen is use a lansky or sharpmaker and they give you the best of both world's if they are well designed serrations. Have been getting mainly plain edges lately though, I just personally think they look better.

+1 for looks. Do serrated edges really make that big of difference in cutting rope if comparing to an equally sharp plain edge?

-jim
 
If you're going to cut rope with a sawing action get serrated, if you push cut get plain edge. I prefer plain edge and keep it SHARP!

Dave
 
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