straight or serrated?
 

which would be better for everyday carry?

Straight--easier to sharpen.

Allen

Straight.

both :)

S&W swat, blade half serrated, and my leatherman wave.
I end up cutting alot of shrinkwrap, cardboard and some rope at work. serration sowkr great on rope, and heavy cardboard, regular works for the rest.

Ya know...my hubby says I have/use this thing he calls "excessive force". Now, I dont know iffin that has to do with me not bein able to use a serrated edge blade er not...but I swear, I caint stand em. Seems like tryin to cut anythin with em is like tryin to use a jackhammer on dry ground....maybe it's my "excessive force"??? :rolleyes:

Anyways...my vote is fer straight..:p

______________________ edge

On a boat where one might have to cut plastic rope or a EMS person that needs a tool to slice seat belts, sheet metal, ect a serrated edge makes sense. For everything else, and whats always in my pocket a straight edge is the ticket.

Aw red, we all know your just a big brute, so comeon, admit it
You just play at being dainty and demure :D

I personally prefer a straight edge..

straight edge.:)

hey lilred, they do have one practical purpose, they are great for slicing bread or cutting cake.

it is possible that the serrations are just not that sharp. I use a serrated edge knife often. in my opinion some companys do serrations better than others. This is one major reason why i like spyderco, i carry their SE knives quite often, and the Spyderedge cuts through anything in its path. I typically perfer plain edge, but both have their uses. Depends on what you are doing. For heavy duty cutting a serrated blade is great, also for rope and other fabric and materials. A plain edge blade is great for box cutting, whittiling, food prep, and most every day cutting jobs.
As far as sharpeners go, it just depends on what sharpener you use as far as how easy serrated knives are to sharpen.
J

I spose that I'll throw my hat into the straight blade category as well as I've never really been able to get a serrated blade as sharp as I like and I've tried a bevy of different sharpeners through the years.

I go both ways.
My Endura and Griptilian have combo blades which work well for me.

blade type
 

i prefer straight

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