Flat or hollow Sebenza

Lycosa

Lycosa

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I was convinced that a flat ground Sebenza had it all over the hollow grind Sebenza. Now I don't. It's your choice.Either will not fail you.
Lycosa
 
Is the flat ground Sebenza full flat or saber flat? If it's saber, I could have told you that the thin, deep hollow grind the regular ones sport was going to out-cut it.
 
I have not been by the forums in a while did Chris start making flat grinds again.
P.S. if you don't like that flat grind you have pm me and I will take it off your hands for a reasonable price and give it a nice home.
 
FredinPa,
I do believe Chris has had it with the flat grind but don't quote me. He sent me a FLAT to look at but I went with the HOLLOW. If I had that FLAT I would have given you a call.
TIE.
Lycosa
 
I am thinking about buying the Green Beret fixed blade. It has a hollow grind to it and I heard that a hollow grind is weaker than a flat grind, convex, ect. Do you think this is durable enough for hard use (chopping, prying, batoning, ect)?
 
I have a couple of each and I prefer the flat ground blades.
My understanding is that Chris stopped offering them because they were too difficult to grind to his tight specifications.
 
You will have no problems with the hallow grind for chopping and prying with in reason. There are many thoughts on which grind is better,The hallow grind is the easiest (if that is a word) to get a good edge on, the convex you have to keep relieving the blade as it wares and is sharped to keep getting a good edge . All things being equal a flat grind will cut deeper with the same amount of force than the hallow grind or the convex it has been proven. I have NO wish to debate this fact with any body.

Aquina is correct it is more difficult to make a flat grind it require a different setup. I asked chris to make me a knife his choice with a flat grind I would pay the extra cost and he turned me down flat just like the grind.
 
I am thinking about buying the Green Beret fixed blade. It has a hollow grind to it and I heard that a hollow grind is weaker than a flat grind, convex, ect. Do you think this is durable enough for hard use (chopping, prying, batoning, ect)?
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It is true a hollow grind is weaker than a flat simply because more metal has been taken away. However it also depends 'how' hollow it is. A slight hollow won't make much difference, but a severe hollow would weaken it significantly. The larger the grinding wheel diameter the flatter the resulting grind will be. Since the green beret is designed for military use it is probably not very hollow. Hopefully somebody who owns a green beret can shed more light on the exact grind.
 
Are flat-ground Sebenza's even an option beyond those specially offered several years ago?

Professor.
 
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