If I ever find a way to truly sharpen serrated blades, I would favor them. When it is sharp, a serrated edge is astonishing at times.

But so far, either I'm too stupid, or I don't have the proper tools to sharpen a serrated edge properly. So all my useful knives are straight edged.

Depends what the knife is for. A serrated blade cuts bread best and up thru the rib cage in big game animals better also.

One of the best knives that I have had the pleasure of using is a double bladed flolder by Coleman. This knife has done a lot of work over the years as I seem to be the one who gets to gut them out and help drag them out.

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/8532/dsc012300dq.jpg

I had that exact knife for years. Bought it at the PX in Nurnberg
(spelling?) in 1990, but it grew legs onetime on an overnight trip.
stayed at a motel and forgot to grab it from nightstand in 95.
went back the next day but noone had seen it.

several weeks later one of the room cleaning staff was fired for stealing from the rooms, can't prove it, but i know where it went :/

I prefere to use straight edge myself, but there ain't nothing wrong with a knife like the one in Mikes picture, nor a half straight half serrated.

GoodOlBoy

SOG Flash II
 

I like a straight blade because I can sharpen it. Once the serrated edge is gone it's a bear to get it back.

Good hunting! TJ :p

I prefer a straight over a serrated, especially if I slip and cut my finger, seems a straight cut heals quicker than a jagged cut:o :D :rolleyes:

I've just been around straight blades all my life, except for the past few years, I prefer the straight because they are easier to sharpen and maintain. :D