Looking for a small EDC knife - not sure if I want the plain or the serrated edge. No specific uses. Thoughts? why serrated, or not
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For the H1 steel the seratted edge is much harder. Call up spyderco and ask them if you like. It will stay sharper longer, and is one of the hardest edges they make. The plain edge is much softer as the machining of the serrations increase the Rockwell hardness. With that said this knife is excellent size and the serrations are great for cutting through thick materiel such as rope, hard plastic tough corrugated boxes. I own many knives and keep them all very sharp. No plain edge will cut as well for harder materials as a serrated. That said the serrated wont slice as cleanly but, its such a small blade I would only get the serrated version and leave a plane edge to a large blade. For the H1 steel the seratted edge is much harder. Call up spyderco and ask them if you like. It will stay sharper longer, and is one of the hardest edges they make. The plain edge is much softer as the machining of the serrations increase the Rockwell hardness. With that said this knife is excellent size and the serrations are great for cutting through thick materiel such as rope, hard plastic tough corrugated boxes. I own many knives and keep them all very sharp. No plain edge will cut as well for harder materials as a serrated. That said the serrated wont slice as cleanly but, its... » Read More For the H1 steel the seratted edge is much harder. Call up spyderco and ask them if you like. It will stay sharper longer, and is one of the hardest edges they make. The plain edge is much softer as the machining of the serrations increase the Rockwell hardness. With that said this knife is excellent size and the serrations are great for cutting through thick materiel such as rope, hard plastic tough corrugated boxes. I own many knives and keep them all very sharp. No plain edge will cut as well for harder materials as a serrated. That said the serrated wont slice as cleanly but, its such a small blade I would only get the serrated version and leave a plane edge to a large blade. « Show Less
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I got the serrated blade because I already have a VG-10 DF2 and this way I could try out a new steel and grind with one knife. For EDC use I'd advise the regular edge, if your use is like mine (letters, packages, tape, apples, etc.). Serrated would be good for rope, cord, netting and the like. This is a good knife to keep on a boat.
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Serrated edge - best for rope and leather ie climbing, but difficult to sharpen, prone to damage. Straight blade best for general use and easy to sharpen
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The blade's sharpness last's much longer and does not need to be sharpened all the time.
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I like the combo edge because it cuts through most things I need to cut cardboard paper etc. and strengthen other small items that's what I like
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Plain edge is just a basic knife. While I love Spyderco, there are many that fit this bill. Serrated eats through Amazon boxes and all manner of string/rope. The salt version is specifically for use around water where a blade that won't slip is even more useful. I rarely buy Spyderco plain edge. I never buy H-1 plain. Along with the chunky handle and jimping, it's one of the best EDC water knives.
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I had the same question and worry. I finnaly ordered and got the plain. I think the don't make the force serrated anymore but I could be wrong.
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I would say that Kershaw would be an overall better knife: simple, usually pretty thin, practical, good blade, and durable. Tac Force has some better and nicer designs by far but usually tend to be kind of bulky and not so rugged. For actual continual cutting use: Kershaw. This knife looks great and cuts well but was much bigger than I expected. It's nice to go and flash around a bit with, but the screws are comming out for mine. On a side note: I definately recomend Gerber; tend to be excellent and good looking knives. Hope this helped.
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Brian, let me preface what I'm about to say by letting you know I'm no expert on knives and the like but after looking at the groove I really don't see any real practical use for it. I even used the back edge of my knife to see if you could slide it in and help you open it but it really wasn't that usefull. So my guess is that it is mostly cosmetic or it is there so you can feel what side has the stone in it - in case you're in a low-light situation when you want to use it. Sorry I couldn't be more helpfullTed
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I have 2 now - one has serrated blade, the other is smooth. Forgot I had one in the drawer and bought another today, March 18, 2015; the newer one is the smooth edged one.
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I have owned Spydeco Delica knives that have a serrated blade; however, I do not know if this specific model (Delica 4) comes with a serrated blade. If you are seeking a Delica 4 model with a serrated edge you can also contact Spyderco on line and ask them. Have a great day. Joe Truncale
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Hey mike, the sog you will recieve is the straight edge or plain edge if you will. They discontinued the serrated version a while back. I had the same concern and called sog to find out.
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Either one..Knife is offered in both styles...I own non serrated version..superior knife, quite excellent.
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Depends on which one you buy. I purchased a plain edge, but I know it comes in a partial serrated. Not sure about full serrated. Great Knife!
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Yes, in my opinion it is a good EDC knife. I don't carry it everyday, but I do carry it a lot and have not had any issues. It's very comfortable to carry.
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The picture is serrated, but the blade comes as stated...plain. a nice knife for the money, but if you don't have one already, get a spyderco paramilitary 2. A beautiful blade! Hard to get on amazon, so try knife center, or midway knife. beware of fakes on ebay. good luck.
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Can't help you. Don't use serrated knives. Can tell you the Trizor made all my other knives dangerously sharp!
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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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If the text says plain edge then I would assume it is the plain edge version. I got the serrated version and am bery happy with it. If your getting h1 steel, get the serrated.
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You can get either drop point or tanto. In drop point you can get either plain edge or combo (1/2 serrated) edge. In tanto style I've only seen combo edge.
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It is a great knife...fits in my pocket so well I forget it's there. Sharp blade that needed 2 minutes of honing to get a razor edge. Any knife can be used for self defence. The only thing this is it opens like a normal knife.. I don't see this as any different from any other knife in opening..in fact I have other knives that are easier to open. But all in all a great EDC knife
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Hi Mike, This SOG Force is a plain blade (not serrated). I love the glass breaker off the end of the handle. I also have a Seal Pup Elite, plain blade. Smaller than Force. I used the Seal Pup for random stuff. The Force is my survival knife.