Compound Grinds

Hairlesstwinkie

Hairlesstwinkie

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I've been very curious about the compound(hollow and flat) grind style and how it'll perform. Is it a jack of all trades, but a master of none? Or is this is one of those things that sounds better on paper. User inputs would be great.
 
Very controversial subject. May will say that a full flat grind slices the best and will show charts and technical drawings to prove their point. Other will swear by a hollow grind as the best slicer because the slicing edge is thinner before it begins to taper. Personally I think its a wash but admit my hollow ground knives tend to be easier to get shaving sharp. Then lets not forget chisel grinds that also get shaving sharp very easy. Compound grinds work best when the the knife is designed for stabbing and then slicing. Many Emerson's do this and they work well. I had a custom Kirby Lambert that had a wicked sharp multi grind. It was too nice to really find out. IMO, its more a looks thing and very interesting to look at but doubt its real world practicality.


This knife was sharper than anything I have ever seen. It was 2 grades past "scarry sharp".
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On Instagram recently Mick Strider mentioned that the performance of the Nightmare grind is similar to a standard flat ground Strider, but it allows for more tip strength due to the lower flat grind at the tip. I think it's more for aesthetics, which it certainly excels at. I've owned quite a few tanto's that have had the flat ground tip with a hollow ground main portion and honestly I haven't noted it to be any superior.
 
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