Bear grills survival with the serrated back, kept very sharp for leech removal which is it's most frequent use. My better knives stay in the car/camper to be used for specific jobs.
I used to spend hours getting a good edge but now use a paper wheel and jewelers compound on the grinder for a razor sharp edge in minutes. It has replaced all the fancy waterstones etc, worth looking into (I was skeptical too). On the knife making forums, there are DIY MDF wheels.