Serrated ATR..how is it like?

[GarageBoy]

I loved the ATR, but never thought about getting a serrated edge one, til I scored one on ebay. How's the cutting characteristics? Also, how do I sharpen it with a DMT serration sharpener? (what angle and grit?)

[spydutch]

The only serrated ATR I have is the Ti one.

Because of the rather round serrations it cuts almost like a plain edge; very smooth.

I like those pointier serrations better though

[Mr Blonde]

I also have a Ti SE ATR, and the serrations are rounder. They still work, sort of a mix inbetween PE and SE.

Wouter

[GarageBoy]

How do I sharpen it with a DMT stick, though? Thanks

[Stevie Ray]

I use a Sharpmaker on my SE knives. It does a great job of doing a quick uniform sharpening job on most SE knives.

[JD Spydo]

I find the Titanium model to be head and shoulders over the stainless version. As far as serrated versus plain edge>> well that just depends on what you are cutting. I find viable uses for both edges. The Titanium model would serve so well around any marine conditions>> OK I know that could be said about stainless as well but I do believe that Titanium has even better corrosion resistance than stainless does.

Serrated blades obviously take on fibrous materials such as rope, leather, twine, carpet and just about any textile material way better than a plain edge does. But it's like Mr. Glesser points out in the Spyderco STory Book>> serrated edges cut and plain edges slice.

[GarageBoy]

Well, I have loads of plain edges, this is my first full serrated spyderco

[Michael Cook]

My SS SE ATR has the longest and deepest most aggressive serrations of any Spyder I own. For hard use cutting the ATR SE in stainless handles is the way to go. For plain edge I'd try to find a Ti one but i love s30v's plain edge.

[rickh]

I just got this one in the mail friday. This knife is smooth as silk and look at the teeth on this monster.