Combo edge revisited

[bk400]

I know that most on this forum seem to gravitate toward PE only or SE only blades (with some exceptions of course). I am trying out several knives for a three day trek (see my other post), and I am revisiting the combo edge knives that I have since put away (and rarely used). I have to say that even a CE Delica 4 gives enough serrated edge to make that first bite into a wet branch or a thick, dry rope much more effective than a PE. At the same time, there is just enough PE to allow for some push cutting if necessary. Yes, it is a compromise, but if I can only carry one knife, I think a CE may actually work quite well.

Anybody else have similar thoughts?

[Lord vader]

I know that most on this forum seem to gravitate toward PE only or SE only blades (with some exceptions of course). I am trying out several knives for a three day trek (see my other post), and I am revisiting the combo edge knives that I have since put away (and rarely used). I have to say that even a CE Delica 4 gives enough serrated edge to make that first bite into a wet branch or a thick, dry rope much more effective than a PE. At the same time, there is just enough PE to allow for some push cutting if necessary. Yes, it is a compromise, but if I can only carry one knife, I think a CE may actually work quite well.

Anybody else have similar thoughts?

Yeah there are some who gravitate towards PE and some to SE but the CE i think has the best of both worlds in one knife.

[Billy]

I agree a CE Millie might just be the perfect folder for your trek. I have found that for harder, outdoor type use, the serrations come in really, really handy for getting cuts started on thick foliage, rope, etc. There's plenty of PE to handle finer tasks like carving, whittling, etc. In fact, my favorite folder for yard work is my CE Military. Good luck with the competition and has already been stated, if you can, take lots of pics!

[Sam Vimes]

I prefer PE for the vast majority of tasks that I undertake. I've little use for full SE but there is the odd occasion when it may be useful. For me, this is when CE comes in.

[bk400]

I agree a CE Millie might just be the perfect folder for your trek. I have found that for harder, outdoor type use, the serrations come in really, really handy for getting cuts started on thick foliage, rope, etc. There's plenty of PE to handle finer tasks like carving, whittling, etc. In fact, my favorite folder for yard work is my CE Military. Good luck with the competition and has already been stated, if you can, take lots of pics!

Thanks, Billy. Hopefully, I will never have to use the knife, as it is more of an endurance race, than a survival course. I just want to pack something light and usable "just in case." But if I do have to use it, I'll be sure to report back with thoughts!

[spydutch]

I only like combo edges if they are AT LEAST 60% serrated :p :D

[KBR]

IMO, a CE Millie has the perfect combination of both edge types with enough blade length of each to perform whatever work you may need to do. I tend to prefer a full PE to any other edge type though.

[gk911]

By far the knives I find myself carrying the most are CE. Just gives me the most utility in a single blade knife. It's a good new - bad news kind of thing. The bad news is there are some really great models i would like to have, but I keep waiting and hoping they are released in CE. The good news is this keeps me from going broke...

[DMgangl]

IMO, CE takes away from a blade when the grinds are different. Like my first :spyder: a CE Endura 4, the PE is about a 40 degree grind were as the SE is a chisel grind. This keeps the blade from making a good drawing cut using the whole blade when trying to cut large things. If the grind is the same throughout the whole blade like the Cara cara a coworker bought this I think would work better.

If I could only carry one knife it would be SE. A SE can cut everything PE can cut, like many people say. It may not be a clean cut like the PE but in an emergency/survival situation a SE will cut it and stay sharp longer.

DM