Gerber River Shorty dorsal serrations

[lowwall]

What is the 1" serrated portion on the non-cutting side of the blade for? And does it have a name?

Also, I assume the unsharpened portion forward of this is for spreading cream cheese. Right?

 

[lowwall]

Anybody?

Apparently you can't put pics in this forum, but here's a link showing a closeup of the knife in question
http://www.rockynational.com/Image.aspx?i=1052_1

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Without actually handling the knife but having over 25 years experience with blades of all kinds and personally fond of gerber knives and being that this one has no guard it is a nonslip for your thumb(when cutting with a serrated blade it can stick at times) or a small saw blade/fish scaler. The blunt end is the same as any blunt tip knife. The knife is a tool, not a weapon. The blunt tip is for prying and perhaps digging. Basic OW knowledge stuff with that. If you want a weapon find a markI or markII.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

I agree with JimLap. The "serration" is to help control the knife. Depending on exposure protection, a knife might be difficult if not almost impossible to use properly if the handle is short, cute and stubby. Just as the blade needs to be sharp and long enough to do the job, the handle needs to be sufficient to securely hold and use the knife. I don't like short, cute and stubby. I like this ...

 

[lowwall]

Thanks, I think. It could be for thumb control - it's definitely not a saw blade.

As to the other comments. I wanted a tool, not a weapon, it was not by accident that I purchased the blunt-tip version. Also the wide, ridged handle is extremely well thought out for a water knife. Strong and very easy to grip when wet, even with gloves. The knife is fairly small, but it's not a toy.