Serrated Blade

Is a partially serrated edge on a 3 inch blade too small to be useful?

I’m looking to get a general, all-purpose utility knife, and have found one I like with an exactly three inch length blade (any longer, and my state deems it illegal). However, I’m having difficulty choosing between a smooth or partially serrated blade. This is something I’d use for a variety of cutting purposes — wire, wood, plastic, cloth, rope, and so on. On such a short blade length, would the serrated edge be effectively rendered useless? Should I stick with a flat blade? What are the recommendations?

the serrated part will help you cut cloth and rope … but you should look into getting a multi tool such as a gerber or leatherman which will be more useful since you have so many things to cut.

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