I just ordered a SOG....

bigandrich44 · 06-10-2007, 04:24 PM

I lost my Kershaw, and didn't wanna skimp on quality. I got the SOG FLASH I, half serrated. Cost $60 after shipping. Is there any benefits to a serrerated blade? Is it possible to sharpen the serrated? Also, would they hold an edge very well?

Romey · 06-10-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigandrich44

I lost my Kershaw, and didn't wanna skimp on quality. I got the SOG FLASH I, half serrated. Cost $60 after shipping. Is there any benefits to a serrerated blade? Is it possible to sharpen the serrated? Also, would they hold an edge very well?

There can be many benefits of a partial serrated blade . If you were to look at what I call a working edge under a microscope your be suprised to find its all microserrations. The use for this would be for rougher cutting stuff such as rope, cardboard ect. And yes you can tough them up if the pockets actually got dull via ceramic stick, I never seen serations used enough to really need more then a ceramic touch up. But steel type and knife quality vaires ALOT. Edge holding is reletive, a knife that holds a edge well for you maynot for the next guy be it straight edge or serrated. Due to the geometry of the edge of serration most are pretty tough.
I recently wrote 2 of 3 articles for a leather worker group on sharpening, how to sharpen and the myths of sharpening which deal alot about edge geometry(working on the third now) They are accesable on my site in links section if anyone is interested

bigandrich44 · 06-10-2007, 09:04 PM

I need links. So how often would I need to sharpen the serrartions?

Romey · 06-10-2007, 09:06 PM

My website is High Country Knives as for how often they need sharpening, well the answer is when they stop cutting whatever it is your using it for.

bigandrich44 · 06-10-2007, 09:08 PM

Would it be ok to sharpen it like a normal plain edged blade? Or would that damage it?

just_a_car · 06-10-2007, 10:56 PM

Just call 'em up and ask, B&R44... They're literally right up the street from me.

SOG® Specialty Knives & Tools, Inc.
6521 212th St. SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-771-6230
888-40-KNIFE
Fax: 425-771-7689

SOG Specialty Knives

bigandrich44 · 06-11-2007, 11:53 AM

Sure will. Thanks for the info car.

just_a_car · 06-11-2007, 01:53 PM

Anytime!

I got the info off of the dealer catalog they handed me when I went in to check out what kind of knives they had. Pretty, full-color, glossy-print paper full of edged-goodness.

They even sell refurb's and 'defects' at their store there. I guess the defects are usually cosmetic, like a small scratch or dent on the handle; nothing that would affect the functionality of the blade.

bigandrich44 · 06-11-2007, 02:02 PM

Did you get my comments on Myspace? Also, I would buy those refurbs and defects and sell em on gunbroker. That might make you a few $$$.

06-10-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	I just ordered a SOG.... I lost my Kershaw, and didn't wanna skimp on quality. I got the SOG FLASH I, half serrated. Cost $60 after shipping. Is there any benefits to a serrerated blade? Is it possible to sharpen the serrated? Also, would they hold an edge very well? __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-10-2007, 09:04 PM	#3
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	I need links. So how often would I need to sharpen the serrartions? __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-10-2007, 09:08 PM	#5
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Would it be ok to sharpen it like a normal plain edged blade? Or would that damage it? __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-10-2007, 10:56 PM	#6
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,512	Just call 'em up and ask, B&R44... They're literally right up the street from me. SOG® Specialty Knives & Tools, Inc. 6521 212th St. SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-771-6230 888-40-KNIFE Fax: 425-771-7689 SOG Specialty Knives __________________

06-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#7
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Sure will. Thanks for the info car. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-10-2007, 09:06 PM	#4
Romey Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 470	My website is High Country Knives as for how often they need sharpening, well the answer is when they stop cutting whatever it is your using it for.

06-11-2007, 01:53 PM	#8
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,512	Anytime! I got the info off of the dealer catalog they handed me when I went in to check out what kind of knives they had. Pretty, full-color, glossy-print paper full of edged-goodness. They even sell refurb's and 'defects' at their store there. I guess the defects are usually cosmetic, like a small scratch or dent on the handle; nothing that would affect the functionality of the blade. __________________

06-11-2007, 02:02 PM	#9
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Did you get my comments on Myspace? Also, I would buy those refurbs and defects and sell em on gunbroker. That might make you a few $$$. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png