I have been looking into purchasing a "nice" knife. I love this knife &amp; metal used, but is it made with a serrated blade as well? TIA....
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There is no serrated version yet, but the cutting performance is still great.
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For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths... » Read More For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. « Show Less
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This question would be best asked of Kabar.FYIIt is a very nice knife and is exactly as described.
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no, but it is still a pretty good knife. whats a knife nowadays without the "made in china"label on it? i bought it as a gift thinking it was american made, and was disappointed seeing that it was not.
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I haven't really done much with the blade, however I have put honing oil (could use wd-40) on it and wiped it down on occasion. No rusting yet. Where the blade is so large I would go with stones to sharpen, however the blade came super sharp and is still that way. The handle has a rubber coating to ensure grip and I wouldn't get any chemicals on it to prevent degrading or stickiness. I would say it wouldn't take more to upkeep then any other knife, however you should be mindful of the tip as to not chip it.
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I don't...I mail it to Spyderco with $5 for return shipping (see their web site)...they will return it to the factory edge for free. I tried having a local "professional" due it and he totally jacked it up. Won't make that mistake again. This is the one problem with serrated edges...much more challenging to sharpen than a straight edge.
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I ran a web search for images of both, and it appears the Leatherman 830850 is dark grey metal with carbon fiber inserts/components (this is the one I own) whereas the 830846 appears to be all metal (silver stainless steel). From what I can tell, the difference is only aesthetic. Also, in regards to the comment below, I am not sure they are continuing to manufacture the 830850 with the serrated blade. When I purchased mine about 6 years back, it came with the serrated blade. However, after some issues which required me sending it in for warranty (they've got a great warranty, that I must say), they sent a refurbished (practically new) skeletool with the straight blade. On their warranty page there is a disclaimer saying that for this model in particular, they no longer provide the serrated blade, and may replace the blade with a straight one (which is what they did with mine). Depending on if the vendor is selling a recent batch or an older version they had in stock, I would guess you might get either serrated or plain edge.
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It is actually nice. The knife is all one piece of metal including the handle but given the diameter and taper it's not too bad. The only thing that bugs me is the weight which is light for a knife this size. However, the price and ability of the knife make it really fun to play with and you won't have any type of remorse. Hope this helps.
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That's a good Question. From the looks of it, probably not. I still like it and it has a high "wow" factor. It would be the one knife I would want it I had one to choose.
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G.M.: I'm very sorry, but I have misled you. The Port Meirion knives are serrated, just the tiniest bit. I was using my memory to answer you earlier. I was sure I was right. But at dinner, I noticed the tiny serrations--just enough to make the knives effective; no aesthetic or discomfort problems--and I wanted to correct my error as soon as possible. Again, my apologies.
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to my knowledge this knife does not come without the finish on the blade. While the finish looks like a sand blast finish it is not. Actually the grayed area of the blade is very smooth and is more like a bluing as on a gun barrel only in a matte gray in stead of the blue. Since I've had this knife It's been on my side and I've used it whenever and for whatever. The matte gray finish is starting to wear off naturally leaving shiny metal underneath. If you would prefer to not have this finish on the blade you could I believe very easily remove it through the use of a very fine wet sand or to try perhaps simply buffing it out. I have left mine as it came for the simple reason that I prefer to let it wear naturally from every day use. The blade is of 1075 CS and having the finish on it only helps to stave off moisture and a possible rust from this. the only thing I did to the blade was scrub off the little tackiness they put on it for shipping with some rubbing alcohol. almost like a sticky clear coat, it came right off. I hope this helps and aids you in making your decision. Personally I'm very satisfied with this knife. Thank You !
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Richard, I think I understand what "forged" would mean. The metal 'blade' runs the entire length of the knife with the handle attached to each side via bolt-like pieces. I have purchased a number of steak knife sets over the years trying to find ones that I like. These are easily a "10" in my book. I plan to order another set of 4 just to have some on hand in case of breakage.Lynn's husband Larry
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I own the knife and I'm really pleased with it. I'm not an expert but from what I've read those two styles of Steel are virtually the same.if it were me I would trust the buck website over other information. If you buy the knife I'm sure you'll be happy with it I am with mine.
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Personally, I think it is a fantastic knife. It's hard to really COMPARE M390 to VG10 or S30V, but from what I've experienced and have read about, it probably beats s30V without question. VG10 is tricky, I'm not sure how they compare to each other in cutting performance, but I'm fairly certain M390 is more corrosion resistant than VG10. I haven't gone so far as to abuse my knife by sticking it in pure chlorine or saltwater for a day or anything, but by reputation M390 might have the best corrosion resistance for a steel with its class of edge taking and holding.
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Richard, I think I understand what "forged" would mean. The metal 'blade' runs the entire length of the knife with the handle attached to each side via bolt-like pieces. I have purchased a number of steak knife sets over the years trying to find ones that I like. These are easily a "10" in my book. I plan to order another set of 4 just to have some on hand in case of breakage. Lynn's husband Larry
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The one I ordered came with a serrated portion however you can order it any style you want, full drop point or tanto. Best knife you'll own under 300$ garanteed.
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Mine is also not serrated.. It works just fine however. With just a bit of practice my edges are nice and clean. I thought the same thing the first time I saw the non serrated edge bit have been using mine regularly for two years and it works great