Why are knives serrated on the back?

Slicing uses a coarse micro edge or a serrated edge to cut. This is one of the most common serrated knife uses, as the serrations help the knife bite into the surface. The toothiness of the edge also allows the knife to cut into the substrate, allowing it to quickly work through fibers.

Why do survival knives have serrated edges?

Serrated knives are used to grip the surfaces of the objects being cut. This provides rigidity and control as the serrated edges meet the objects initially and the pressure per area increases at these points.

What are the saw teeth on knife?

They come in two types, one is a saw designed for notching wood such as those from TOPS Knives and the other is like a Swiss Army Knife saw and is designed for actually sawing wood. The latter would usually be on a thinner blade and I can only think of one commercial model which had one, and it was from SOG.

Is a serrated blade worth it?

Even though a serrated blade stays useful for longer than a plain edge knife, when it does get dull you’re looking at either specialty sharpeners or a professional to get it back to factory sharpness. This makes a serrated knife a more specific-purpose type of knife compared to a general-purpose plain edge one.

What is a survival knife called?

There is no such thing as a survival knife. These are more accurately called “field knives.” They are utilitarian, simple, hearty, comfortable, and effective. Bushcraft knives fall into this category, but so do many hunting knives.

What is the difference in saw blades?

More teeth means a smoother cut, fewer teeth means that the blade removes more material. Crosscut blades have more teeth and make smoother cuts across the grain of the material, rip blades have fewer teeth, are optimized to cut with the grain, and remove a lot more material.

What is a finishing saw blade used for?

Finishing Blades have a lot more teeth on them compared to framing Blades and are designed to make smoother cuts eliminating chips while cutting the wood and is best suited for finished type materials that will be visible.