Since I typically buy knives with hunting/game processing in mind, I find a straight edge is best all around. I do have a couple of folders that include a small saw blade, which becomes handy in certain situations.

I have a Cutco knife and love it -- you don't see these in many retail outlets though.

I prefer a plain edge but have a couple of combos and like them almost as well. (Benchmade)

straight edge all the way.

Straight edge for almost everything except my rafting/boating knife which has a combo edge as it needs to cut rope quickly when the time comes.

I prefer a straight edge for almost all purposes. I recently got a SOG revolver though with partial serration and a saw. It is the best field dressing knife I have owned.

I like a plain edge. Makes it easier to sharpen and just looks better then a combo knife IMO. But i have one or two combo knives since they are good for a work knife since you can cut bags of dirt open and then use the serrated part to cut small branches. It really just depends on the job.

I prefer the plain edge, except on a steak knife.

Plain for tending to game animals and the kitchen but combo around horses in case I need to cust a rope with one quick clean swipe.

Ish,

No problem. I have "cussed" a few ropes around horses myself

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I don't like a combo blade unless it's a longer blade. A Ka-bar is a perfect example of a knife that I like a little serrated section on. On pocket sized knives it just takes up too much of the straight edge that I use most of the time. You can cut rope pretty well with a straight bladed knife of the right steel that's sharpened well but skipped the final fine honing. Leaving those little microserrations in there can change the way it cuts significantly.

for guting deer a straight blade works the best by far, but for everyday carrying, i use a combination

Straight edge. I just never warmed up to serrated.

Depends on what I'm using it for. If it is just an everyday knife then I prefer a combo, but if I am using it to clean animals then I like to have one of each on hand as they can both come in handy. The reason why I don't like combos for cleaning is that a straight edge is way easier to sharpen.

A Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener is a handy tool for sharpening in the field. I keep one in my field kit.

http://www.amazon.com/Smiths-PP1-Pocket-Multifunction-Sharpener/dp/B000O...

It has:
> Pre-set carbides sharpen very dull edges quickly.
> Specialy shaped ceramic slot to finish edges and sharpen serrated blades.
> Tapered diamond rod for sharpening serrated and standard edges.