Watching this video I get the impression that a serrated Voyager would prove quite effective cutting through clothing, and what lies beneath-
Converting a serrated edge into a plain edge would result in a thicker edge that might not cut as well.
Great video and excellent advice, thanks.
the cold steel serrations aren't good for much but self defense or soft material cutting. they are exactly perfect for self defense. exactly the opposite of what youre thinking. they'll cut through clothing easily. knives as weapons is a poor choice though for self defense. unless one is trained well. even well trained if the attacker has a knife to and can use it well...there will be no winner clean and safe, its all losing. firearms are superior if one can own and carry one. we have proof here in the USA on a daily basis unfortunately showing this to be true.
to be noted cold steel serrations are a bear to sharpen without the right tool to do it.
converting a serrated knife to a plain edge to me isn't worth the effort. I get the inability to get a plain edge though easily. maybe see if they'll order you one though if that's your choice.
I don't believe everything I read in forums, so I wasn't thinking anything. That's why I said "I read that"...
Firearms are indeed much superior to blades, but they require serious training, and also maintenance, which a stainless steel blade doesn't need. My wife already have some firearm training, so in the future it may become an option. In any case, I don't intend to carry a gun, or a big blade, in the streets; I just want to have defense options at home.
removing serrations completely ??
good luck with that !
and that too it's only if you have
the right abrasives for the job.
the edge bevel has to be reset
at a much more accute angle.
but why not stick with what you
have got now, before attempting
anything regrettable.
you need to be your own tester
if you are considering sd use.
i would say you need to at least try out
the knife's actual cutting ability on all the
seasonal clothing that is worn
in your neck of the woods.
your confidence would be better
once the results are in.
just take note of which materials exactly
to stay away from besides figuring different defensive approaches to prolong
life.
Thanks for the advice! I will definitely stick with what I have.
It can be done even with a lansky angle system but it will take ages and ages!!! I have seen it done and you wont necessarily lose much but to do it properly i would get a ''local'' knife maker to do it... would be much quicker....
Where in the world are you? I am in the UK and get everything imported via a freight forwarder in the USA... Its costing about $15 for a package to get sent to me
It seems that the conversion is not a good idea, but there's no doubt that a local knife maker would do a much better (and faster) job than me.
I'm in Brazil. Here, taxes (and, nowadays, shipping fees) are unbelievable; and there's always the fear of getting Chinese junk.
I got everything I could from the local "Rainforest store" (luckily, before a considerable price increase) and that's it.
If its in the home why use a folder? A good fixed blade is so much better.
Some fixed blades are weaker than this folder... Anyway, I really like Cold Steel, but I have some other options. Depending on where in the house I am, I can entertain an intruder with a fixed blade, a big sharpening stick or even an axe. Don't get me wrong, I'm a peaceful guy. But...
