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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Olgar Shiverstone" data-source="post: 925925" data-attributes="member: 5868">I don't know about the big blades (swords, etc) but I do know that with smaller blades you gain some utility with serration at a sacrifice in effective killing capability -- I'd guess the same is probably true with larger blades.Take US issue bayonets (effectively piercing weapons, though they can be used for slashing).The older M7 model has a plain blade, double-edged along 1/3 of its length.  It's a fairly effective slashing and stabbing weapon (I prefer it over the more modern M9, actually, for reasons below).We've replaced it with the M9, which is a much more multi-purpose tool.  It's effectively a single-edged blade (edit: this is because the serration are on the back of the blade, to facilitate its multi-tool capability; should have made that clear), and slashes fairly well with the tip.  It's been serrated, though, so it can be used to cut wood for constructing fortifications, and is designed to act as a wirecutter as well -- but because the serrations weaken the blade, the entire weapon had to be strengthened -- and I've still seen more broken M9s than M7s.  The M9 is still lacking a bit as a piercing weapon, IMO -- though the extra weight is nice, the serrations occasionally stick in the rib cage (unlike the M7 which tends to withdraw much more cleanly).  It's a problem a swift kick can solve -- if you've got time for the kick.  Like I said, I personally prefer the M7, even though its the less modern weapon, and carry a personal one rather than the issue M9.Back to the discussion of fantasy wavy swords, though -- it's a game; make 'em do whatever you want.</blockquote>

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