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What is hollow grind vs flat grind? Also whats the difference between a v edge and a convex edge?
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A flat grind, the blade sides are completely flat. A hollow grind the sides are concave.
A "V" edge, the blade edge grind is symmetrical on both sides and flat. A concave grind, the sides of the edge grind, rather than being concave, are somewhat rounded.
Someone else can probably explain it in more scientific terms, but that is how I see it.
See pics below. Do not have any convex edged knives. Sorry.
Hollow ground, as in a Buck 110 auto. If you laid a straight edge perpendicular across the blade, it would not touch 100%.
Flat ground, as in a Spyderco Military. A straight edge would touch the blade from top to bottom.
A "V" edge, the blade edge grind is symmetrical on both sides and flat. A concave grind, the sides of the edge grind, rather than being concave, are somewhat rounded.
Someone else can probably explain it in more scientific terms, but that is how I see it.
See pics below. Do not have any convex edged knives. Sorry.
Hollow ground, as in a Buck 110 auto. If you laid a straight edge perpendicular across the blade, it would not touch 100%.
Flat ground, as in a Spyderco Military. A straight edge would touch the blade from top to bottom.
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an example of a few different grinds
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Ok thanks guys. Nice spyderco btw, nice to see a black on black model again