serrated blades

[Sanackranib]

who else uses serrated blades from the quintissential fighter?

 

[LGodamus]

i dislike them intensely....serated blades shouldnt be superior to a regular blade...serration would not help a large cutting implement at all.... I also object to a flamberge having different stats than a greatsword.....the wavy blade shouldnt make it superior. Sorry for the rant i just have issues with alot of the stuff mongoose puts out... especially the dragon armor from the quint series...

 

[DanMcS]

But, but, serrations look /cooler/. And so do wavy blades. They should do more damage. Isn't it obvious?

 

[Twin Rose]

Why wouldn't they cut deeper, out of curiousity? A serated knife cuts through food, including meat, faster with less strength put into it. You push a wavy bladed dagger into someone and then pull it out, parts of them will come with it.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

I used to sell Cutlery, so i can tell you the diffrence between serrated edges and sharp ones.


Serrated blades dont "Cut" they tear, rip, and shred....
sharp stright edge blades actually cut.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

but to answer the question, Serrated edges would do more damage simply because its not a clean cut through the flesh....You're tearing away the flesh, it should also be far more difficult to heal......akin to non magical wounding affect almost.

 

[NiTessine]

Yes, but that is done by sawing. I'd say a longsword, or even better, a curved blade like a scimitar or a sabre, or a dagger would cause more damage when serrated, but a flamberge is more like a 'hacking' weapon, and in my opinion, having a wavy-bladed greatsword would only make it look fashionable.

 

[s/LaSH]

All I know is what I saw whilst at an exhibition of arms and armour from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Weapons with wavy blades were present, with a little sign that said something to the effect of "These looked cool, so certain mercenaries loved them, but unfortunately they're inferior weapons". I think it had something to do with the shape of the blade reducing its structural integrity, but I could be wrong. Also, serrations don't hack so well as saw, and I believe that swordfighting emphasises hacking, not sawing.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

Curvy weapons would do less damage because it doesnt optimize the extra surface area it has.....it might be sharp but slashing it wont use all of its edge......

 

[Fenes 2]

I'd just take a look at historical uses. If something did not see wide use by many soldiers who could have used it, or even tried it, then odds are it is not as effective as the designs that saw wide-spread use.
Serrated blades were not very common, so I guess they were not effective enough (may be cost-effective, or just plain effective).