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Message: <blockquote data-quote="okla-lawman" data-source="post: 23337" data-attributes="member: 118">Plain or serrated. For slicing I think as well as others say serrated are better cause the serrations help dig into  clothing, skin and  so forth keeping the knife from glancing off.  One knife I have is a cold steel desperado and it's cutting ability is scary. It is just not the serrations but the way the blade is shaped. It actually digs in as you cut.I think serrations work well for shorted knives where you are going to be slicing such as trying to cut tendons to imobolize, start the subject bleeding and working your way to the throat if it goes that far.  For longer knives that can get suffient penetration, ie 5" or more go with a reugular blade as they are easier to sharpen. As far as knife performance there is a lot more to consider. Bladed type, grind, and so fort all effect performance. I prefer knives that have bellies on them. The CRKT crawford mentioned above does. My get them off me knife is a small crawford(real one not a copy) that has a tanto blad but also has a belly. My everyday folder is an emerson commander. A knife that is known for deep slashing ability, the blade on it has a belly and is ground so that actually pulls deeper as force is applied. That Desperado I mentioned above has a curved blade like a belly. I attacted a roast with it with slashes (it was going for bbq anyway) and its slashing was well amazing. If you get a chance there is a video out there called tactical folders. It can open your eyes what a small knife can do.Fyi I studied more Okinawan base systems and slashing is everything. Your ulitmate target is the throat. I guess you need to pick one that will fit your needs.</blockquote>

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