Delica Serrated->Plain??

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platbuck

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Have an older Serrated edge Spyderco Delica. Its in good condition and has been used very little. Was wondering the other day how much more I would use it if the edge was straight.

Is there a way or procedure to change it to a plain edge? Is it worth it / advisable? Has anyone done it?

I know it might be a waste, but its really not doing me any good like this.

thanks.
 
Spend the whole $40 for a new Delica 4, they are incredible and trying to convert the edge would weaken the blade ALOT and be a large waste of time. Excelent excuse to buy a new spydie!

SS
 
I think you have a point, and I dont doubt the quality of the new ones. But the idea I had was to make use of something I have lying around. I do have other plain edges that I use and wanted to make use of this spyderco as well.
 
platbuck said:
Have an older Serrated edge Spyderco Delica. Its in good condition and has been used very little. Was wondering the other day how much more I would use it if the edge was straight.

Is there a way or procedure to change it to a plain edge? Is it worth it / advisable? Has anyone done it?

I know it might be a waste, but its really not doing me any good like this.

thanks.
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SE's suck major ass. i did exactly the following thing with an SE Delica to get it plain-edged:

visit a competent sharpener-shop (hard to find!), ask them to regrind the blade so as to remove the serr's and end up with a plain edge. when you found a good craftsman who knows his work, you won't even have to mention that he has to use his tooling-machinery at low speed and low temperature as to not ruin the steel's temper. i got mine done for $5.

coolest thing i ever had done do a knife, bar none. it now has full-flat V-grind and slices like crazy. plain edge rules!

PS. had it done to an SE Police as well. turned out wonderful, slices like a samurai-sword. sent the knife to the winner of my giveaway over on the spyderco-forum. hope his dad enjoys it.......
 
platbuck said:
thanks Dennis, I will see who I can find. Any more specifics on how it was done?
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believe he used a coarse belt-sander, but don't pin me down on it. if you find 'a guy' just ask him how's going to tackle the job, and you'll find out soon enough if he's got the skills and the wisdom for it
 
I could also liberate you (or anyone like Dennis) of your problem knife. I'd hate to see it lay around, taking up valuable space when a much more worthy plain edged knife could be in your hands ;)
 
learn how to use a sharpmaker and you`ll love that serrated edge . i`m still learning with my sharpmaker , but from what i`ve heard its very easy to sharpen the serrated edge on the sharpmaker . i have several spyderedge knives that`ll be getting used , but not till january when i`ll be getting a user millie and a user native (both spyderedge) , so i`ll be practising on those two
 
Not only do they cut better, they are also easier to maintain. Why would you want to get rid of them?
 
maybe the SE guys can use this thread than to explain why serrated is better. but dont talk about rope or cardboard.:o
 
GarySoneji said:
Not only do they cut better, they are also easier to maintain. Why would you want to get rid of them?
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oh please, you gots to be kidding?! sure, they rip through plastic and sheet-metal better than PE's, but as an allround edge they're nowhere near PE's........

and they sure ain't easier to maintain. all those individual small, smaller and somewhat bigger scallops. and if an SE gets somewhat dull, it already starts to snag 'n tear....

YMMV, AIPW, SYDSTKWTHYTA :yawn:
 
platbuck said:
maybe the SE guys can use this thread than to explain why serrated is better.
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Why does Spyderco manufacture SpyderEdge (serrated) blades?

Because serrations improve cutting ability. The tips of the serrations provide single point penetration at the same time the center of effort rotates around each serration for an infinite number of cutting angles, increasing the cutting edge length by up to 24% (Diagram B). A serration is a sharpened recessed curve along the edge of the blade and has more linear cutting surface than a straight edge in the same space (Diagram A). And, serrations improve edge retention because the tips initiate the cut easing the amount of force required by the recessed edges. The points actually protect the sharp inside curves that continue the cut, thus the curves have less wear over time. Our signature SpyderEdge, also referred to as a two-step serration incorporates a repeated pattern of one large and two small serrations (Diagram B).
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There have been many variations of serrated edges produced over the years. Even a properly sharpened plain edge will exhibit vertical scratch patterns with "micro-serrations" that enable the edge to cut efficiently (Diagram C). Overall, the SpyderEdge provides the most efficient cutting performance in a serrated edge. We recommend it for all your aggressive jobs such as cutting rope, seat belts, cardboard, rubber hose and leather. With proper cutting technique, the SpyderEdge can function equally well for fine-skilled tasks such as skinning, cutting paper and slicing. The SpyderEdge is easily maintained with our Tri-Angle Sharpmaker or ProFile sets.
 
"SE's suck major ass. i did exactly the following thing with an SE Delica to get it plain-edged:"

I used to hate them as well but now I have grown wiser and see that they have their place. PE, CE and SE knives all have a role to fill and none can be said to be better than the other. It depends on the task.

I will give an example, I have a what is called a CE Rescue but it is basically a SE with about 7/8" of PE at the tip. I consider it a SE and use it as such. I keep it as my all around water knife. Whenever I am on my jet skies, kayaks, or around water, I prefer to have this knife rather than a PE. It will, cut and grab material better than a PE blade if the material is wet or slimely. Try cutting a slime coated nylon rope with a PE and you will see that it doesn't matter how sharp it is, it tends to glance off. A SE knife will really garb at it and rip through it.

Don't get me wrong, I prefer PE for most of my tasks but I really think SE knives have a place. If you have a bunch of knives and do a bunch of different activities, I think you should have at least one SE knife in your collection.
 
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