If you're like me who's also into knives (one-hand or "tactical" folders to be specific) as well as torches/flashlights, one question I've always been wanting to ask is; why are the serrations always put in the back of the blade or nearer the choil? Wouldn't it be better located at front, near or at the "belly" portion?
I've notice this design peculiarity specially there in the States where the vast majority of great designs come from, but in Europe, it may not be so. Case point (though the second one is a fixed blade):
http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/one_handed_trekker.htm
http://www.spetsnaz.ru/knives/smersh5_e.html
However, I do seem to recall Joe Talmadge of Bladeforums and Jeff Randall writing something in Tactical Knives magazine also prefering serrations up front.
I've got some notions as to why this is but was wondering if you guys could confirm them...
Your thoughts?
I've notice this design peculiarity specially there in the States where the vast majority of great designs come from, but in Europe, it may not be so. Case point (though the second one is a fixed blade):
http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/one_handed_trekker.htm
http://www.spetsnaz.ru/knives/smersh5_e.html
However, I do seem to recall Joe Talmadge of Bladeforums and Jeff Randall writing something in Tactical Knives magazine also prefering serrations up front.
I've got some notions as to why this is but was wondering if you guys could confirm them...
Your thoughts?