I use a fully serrated blade for gardening, as it cuts through roots better than a plain edge. It also stays sharper for a little longer when digging in dirt. My EDC Leatherman Wave has a serrated blade which I use for cutting up cardboard boxes for targets or recycling, and for rope and light wire. For the last two years, I have been using a Bear MGC partially serrated knife for deer hunting. I'm trying to avoid having to carry a bone saw. It works OK, but I wish the serrations were on the back about an inch from the handle. I have been thinking about re-profiling the tip of the knife to remove the point for field-dressing work.