I like straight blades, I have not found serrated blades any more useful then a regular blade. If you were a fireman or police officer and ever had to cut a person out of a car the serrated blade would be a better choice.

I have the stone on my Lansky sharpener that’s made to sharpen them (V-shaped) because I have purchased a few serrated blade knifes in the past. But they just sit unused. I bought into the idea that you need them, but 15-years later I have never ran into a situation that a straight knife didn’t fill that the serrated one would.


From a survival point of view a straight blade knife is a better choice because it’s easier to sharpen in the field with nothing more then a small pack able sharpening stone. Heck you could sharpen it with a stone you found someplace if needed. Or a piece of emery cloth or sandpaper.