I'm confused with all these new serrated and even saw edges on field knives. When I was young, all good knives had straight edges. Only cheap, neglected steak knives had serrated edges. Then the Gerber MK2 came along with a partial serrated. The military pilots knife also has a kind of saw edge on its spine.
Most modern knives are coming out with serrated or saw edges now. Cutco, that owns K-Bar, has a nice one hand folder with 2 rows of saw teeth on oits blade.
I do note that serrated edges seem better on heavy rope or webbing, but that's it. Many are hard to sharpen in the field and some, like the Cutco, must be sent back to the manuf.
I still think straight edges are superior for skinning, scraping, building fires, trimming brush, very minor surgery, cutting commo wire, fighting, etc, but why is everybody going to these serrated edges?
Here are some of my fav blades over the years.
USAF pilots knife
Pat Mitchell of Sheffield-The perfect hunter and quite pretty.
Gerber EZ Out-No longer made
Case Camp Knife- A deluxe scout knife
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife-A bit flimsy, but still versatile for light work.
Bayonet-Carrying 2 sheath knives is a bit cumbersome in war and you need the bayonet.
What edges do you favor for hunting, survival, combat or to back up your carry piece?
Most modern knives are coming out with serrated or saw edges now. Cutco, that owns K-Bar, has a nice one hand folder with 2 rows of saw teeth on oits blade.
I do note that serrated edges seem better on heavy rope or webbing, but that's it. Many are hard to sharpen in the field and some, like the Cutco, must be sent back to the manuf.
I still think straight edges are superior for skinning, scraping, building fires, trimming brush, very minor surgery, cutting commo wire, fighting, etc, but why is everybody going to these serrated edges?
Here are some of my fav blades over the years.
USAF pilots knife
Pat Mitchell of Sheffield-The perfect hunter and quite pretty.
Gerber EZ Out-No longer made
Case Camp Knife- A deluxe scout knife
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife-A bit flimsy, but still versatile for light work.
Bayonet-Carrying 2 sheath knives is a bit cumbersome in war and you need the bayonet.
What edges do you favor for hunting, survival, combat or to back up your carry piece?