flat grind vs hollow grind

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I have enjoyed the outdoors (mostly just camping) for a number of years now. However i need some advice about the best folder to carry. I currently carry either a large sebenza 21 or a strider smf. I really like my sebenza but with hollow grind i feel it may not be as able to handle as much as the strider smf. Please help me to decide between the two and the reasons why. thanks, jeff
 
Both are excellent outdoor knives. My suggestion would be to carry both, one in each pocket!:cool:;).

But seriously, I would carry each for a week or so and then just carry the one that you're most comfortable with and that cuts the best. Then pair it with a medium sized fixed blade on your belt and you're good for anything mother nature might throw at you.
 
It sounds like you may be doing things with a folder that you shouldn't be. They are made for cutting not beating on and prying with. Sounds like you need to get a fixed blade and leave the folder in your pocket for cutting chores.

It also sounds like a big can'o worms was opened.
 
There are many proponents in both camps where hollow vs. full flat are concerned. Personally, I like the look of hollow grind knives as to these older eyes, they look like a knife should look. Many will say that a full flat makes a better slicer. Well, 'better' is quite relative. Ever tried to slice a block of cheese with a full flat? You will find that the extra friction of a larger contact area with the cheese, makes the slice more difficult vs. the smaller contact area of a hollow grind. As well, a hollow saber makes for a strong spine on the blade.

However, cheese aside, the only area that I have found a full flat to be superior to a hollow grind, is cutting cardboard. A moot point really, because I use a box-cutter. ;)
 
You will be good to go with either. Supplement with a nice strong fixed blade and have at it.
 
I prefer a good hollow grind myself. The can't see how a hollow grind could fail if your treating like a knife and not an ax, wedge, or a pry bar.

Use the Sebie and then pair it with a good solid fixed blade for all the more extreme uses/needs.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
It sounds like you may be doing things with a folder that you shouldn't be. They are made for cutting not beating on and prying with. Sounds like you need to get a fixed blade and leave the folder in your pocket for cutting chores.

It also sounds like a big can'o worms was opened.
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+1 on the Fixed blade. Go grab a ESSE blade. Very affordable and well built.

After that I prefer a CRK to most Strider models. Not for any particular reason other then I work in NYC and can't get away with a big folder like I could in Michigan.
 
just to clarify i should have said i also carry either a sog seal 2000, or a buck 119. sorry i there was any confusion
 
A.P.F. said:
There are many proponents in both camps where hollow vs. full flat are concerned. Personally, I like the look of hollow grind knives as to these older eyes, they look like a knife should look. Many will say that a full flat makes a better slicer. Well, 'better' is quite relative. Ever tried to slice a block of cheese with a full flat? You will find that the extra friction of a larger contact area with the cheese, makes the slice more difficult vs. the smaller contact area of a hollow grind. As well, a hollow saber makes for a strong spine on the blade.

However, cheese aside, the only area that I have found a full flat to be superior to a hollow grind, is cutting cardboard. A moot point really, because I use a box-cutter. ;)
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Who cut the cheese?

=P

Couldn't resist... =)
 
Hollow grinds can look nicer but flat grinds are overall more useful in cutting since they are usually thinner therefore sharper.
 
Knifein said:
Hollow grinds can look nicer but flat grinds are overall more useful in cutting since they are usually thinner therefore sharper.
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really??

I always thought it was the other way around...That is why straight razors are generally hollow ground
 
Knifein said:
Hollow grinds can look nicer but flat grinds are overall more useful in cutting since they are usually thinner therefore sharper.
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To get a flat grind as thin as a hollow grind can get you'll end up with a really thin blade.
 
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