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33 | 89.19% |
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4 | 10.81% |
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#1
01-28-2012, 09:34 PM
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Straight Edge or Serrated?
For those who carry a pocket knife on their wilderness trips, which do you prefer for general carry/use: straight edge or partially serrated edge?
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#2
01-28-2012, 10:48 PM
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I like and carry a partially serrated folder NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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01-29-2012, 02:35 AM
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#4
01-29-2012, 05:23 AM
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For most forms of day-to-day cutting the straight edge works better, IME. Serrations work well when NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#5
01-30-2012, 12:01 AM
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For pocketknife, straight. Reason: my father carried one always, gave me my first, I've carried da NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#6
02-28-2012, 11:52 AM
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i've done both for years and years. serrated is kinda cool for certain things.
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#7
02-28-2012, 05:56 PM
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I like plain edges for everything except my dive knife. Easier to maintain. I haven't found many a NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#8
02-29-2012, 01:38 AM
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Ultimately, I like an edge I can sharpen easily. I've carried a partially serrated blade for a long NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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02-29-2012, 05:13 PM
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02-29-2012, 09:14 PM
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I rarely pack a serrated edge. I actually own two, one a bread knife that never leaves the kitchen NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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