Affordable slicey hollow grinds?

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Akutila

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Been very interested in hollow grinds lately. I have the civivi exarch which I love, some case slip joints, and the spydie smock. Been looking at the 110, had one a long time ago.
Any other nice ones I’m missing? I like the look and flipper on the new we eidolon but the price is a little up there. Same with the spyderco swayback. That’s a beautiful knife.

Also, if anyone knows where i can get an ad10 with a hollow grind let me know! Or trade me for my flat grind one! :)
 
What's your ceiling for "affordable"?

The Cold Steel Code 4 tanto ($85) and Spyderco Yojimbo 2 ($155) both have awesome hollow grinds. I've always heard good things about the Spyderco Centofante 3 ($85), which is not only hollow-ground but uses 0.08" blade stock.
 
Was looking for a pic. The other HG Spydie that is spectacular is the Manix 2 in 4V.

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ferider said:
You need a Spyderco GB1 or 2.
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I was looking at the GB2, looks like a really nice blade shape. A little concerned about the taichung detents though. Can’t tolerate a weak detent on a liner or frame lock. I’ve heard this complaint on the gb, dont know if true.
Dadpool said:
What's your ceiling for "affordable"?

The Cold Steel Code 4 tanto ($85) and Spyderco Yojimbo 2 ($155) both have awesome hollow grinds. I've always heard good things about the Spyderco Centofante 3 ($85), which is not only hollow-ground but uses 0.08" blade stock.
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Id say 100 or less. But have some flex.
I’ll check out the code 4, I am not a fan of tantos at all though.
The cento is really nice, i had a wharncliffe one years ago, wish i still had it. Ill have to take a look again
Didn’t even think about the yojimbo! Nice blade but damn..that’s an ugly knife.
 
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Akutila said:
I was looking at the GB2, looks like a really nice blade shape. A little concerned about the taichung detents though. Can’t tolerate a weak detent on a liner or frame lock. I’ve heard this complaint on the gb, dont know if true.
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Not sure what to say about the detent - I have two GB1 and one GB2, and the detent feels fine on all three for me - people write a lot on the internet, and we are all different :). The only problem with the GB2 was difficult access to the lock for my fat thumb .... so I had to modify it a little. I like the GB1 better anyways, and it has a stronger detent than the GB2 as the liners are heavier. Worth a try, I guess, they are easy to sell again if you find one on the exchange and don't like it.

Roland.
 
Affordable is very subjective. I agree though, the GB is a great knife. However, I'm not a fan of the lockbar on mine. Need to have someone make a cutout for me. I too have an Exarch and like it, carrying it today.

Just to make y'all hungry:


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Another hollow grind knife, though maybe out of your price range is the A Purvis Progeny:

Here's mine:

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Spyderco Yojimbo 2

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K.O.D. said:
Affordable is very subjective. I agree though, the GB is a great knife. However, I'm not a fan of the lockbar on mine. Need to have someone make a cutout for me. I too have an Exarch and like it, carrying it today.
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Agree, easy to fix though.

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Get the Civivvi Shredder. That is one very slicy knife and very affordable.

My older Code 4 s with a spear point are hollow ground and very slicy. The tanto point on the hollow ground Code 4 can easily be modified.
 
FullMetalJackass said:
Benchmade Griptilian HG sheepfoot
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I loved the hollow grind and the 154CM steel on the older 550s. I bought an extra when they were discontinued, and I wish I bought more. Unfortunately for the OP, these are harder to find now.

Kershaw makes some knives with decent hollow grinds, it seems like they do it to make up for some of their poorer steel choices. Many of the Kershaw Emerson knives have good hollow grinds, as well as the Leek family of knives.

The Leek may represent the best value in the price range you're looking for: ~$50, USA made, with pretty good Sandvik steel.
 
The Aflac Duck said:
I could probably do that with a Dremel and some sandpaper in about 20 minutes. Or just send it to WValtakis WValtakis
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I'd rather send it to you. You're what, 30 minutes from me? I just found out my dad has a rotary tool (milwaukee) and was thinking of trying it myself, though neither of us has ever used it or any other type.
 
Civivi's badlands vagabond and Ortis are the same blade with either a clip point spine or a drop point spine, studs or slot, and they're awesome. The carbon fiber version have legit milled carbon fiber instead of slabs or stickers
 
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