teach me about edges

[Siberianfury]

what is superiour overall for a bushcraft knife, a highly polished edge with practically no micro serations, i get this sort of edge from using a strop constantly, doesnt feel quite as bitey as a more micro serated edge, which i can aquire from using the fine ceramic on my spyderco double stuff.

which one out of the two will be stronger and last longer?

 

[Hoodoo]

what is superiour overall for a bushcraft knife, a highly polished edge with practically no micro serations, i get this sort of edge from using a strop constantly, doesnt feel quite as bitey as a more micro serated edge, which i can aquire from using the fine ceramic on my spyderco double stuff.

which one out of the two will be stronger and last longer?

You could just tell us the answer so we don't have to guess. :borgsmile

 

[MSkiba]

Highly polished edge or micro serated edge?

Ive no idea. Im never out in the bush long enough where my F1 becomes blunt so this isnt as important for me.

 

[Shewie]

I agree about a stropped blade not being as bitey but I reckon they probably stay sharp for a bit longer.

I like to strop, it's good for the soul and a shiney blade is always nice

 

[Tony]

I think it all depends on what you want to use it for, there's a lot of difference between preping game and working around bones etc and carving a piece of wood. Battening through something and slicing through some wild veg or a mushroom. Saying that, if the micro means micro then they'll still do both, just one will saw slightly more but on most things it's not that noticeable. If in applying the micro serrations you're applying a micro secondary bevel, that could be of benifit in some cases for retaining sharpness.

Saying all that I don't know a lot about it, there's far more knowledgeable people on here and BB than me.

 

[Everything Mac]

a highly polished edge or one with little serrations from grinding on it you mean?

I'd take a highly polished/stropped edge any day.

Andy

 

[robevs73]

I know for a fact that a highly polished edge will last a lot longer than an inferior saw edge.

 

[SouthernCross]

.....which one out of the two will be stronger and last longer?

In my experience a highly refined / polished edge is both stronger and lasts longer.



Kind regards
Mick