serrated knife

[tuffy braithwaite]

they make excellent knives for slicing tomatoes and meat….WHEN Sharpened correctly – they get just as sharp as any other straight bladed knife.

i went to thrift store and bought 6 or 8 when i was practicing – just becareful.
while at the thrift stores i have also found many japanese, henckels and wusthofs for under 1 buck.

my latest was this nice serrated henckel – i like it
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[Leo Barr]

The serrations look easy to work on.

[Leo Barr]

Well said Razor Edge the most useful serrated blade is a steak knife since as you say in general they are used on glass or ceramic surfaces .

[Julien]

From wikipedia :

Serrated blade knives have a wavy, scalloped or saw-like blade. Serrations help when cutting things that are hard on the outside and soft on the inside (such as bread or tomatoes); the saw-like action breaks the surface more easily than anything except the very sharpest smooth blade. They are also particularly good on fibrous foods such as celery or cabbage. Serrated knives cut much better than plain-edge blade knives when dull, so they do not require frequent sharpening (some serrated blades are claimed never to need sharpening), and are sometimes used to make steak knives which do not need frequent sharpening. However, they are not readily sharpened properly by a user, requiring specialized equipment, and may never be resharpened during their useful life. Serrations are often used to improve the cutting ability of a less-expensive blade not capable of taking and keeping a sharp edge, usually having a thin, polished blade designed to minimise friction. A serrated knife is more practical for a user who is not prepared to sharpen it frequently; a well-maintained and sharpened smooth edge is keener.

[Mr.Wizard]

Not a bad summary in my opinion.

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