nordic grind or hollow grind?

[divewize]

good morning,

thanks for all the good information on this site.

Im playing with a small trout and bird knife that can be worn with a fishing vest pretty much a nordic design.

The first blade is a small clip point not much different in size to the nodic knives I may do one in a drop point and see what one I like better.

so im wondering what would be a better edge for general use with a small ulility blade like this.

1) Nordic flat grind
2) hollow grind

this first knife is high carbon but any other I do will be either ats34 or 440c as high Carbon would not go over well with fisherman.


Many thanks and happy grinds "John"

 

[peter nap]

I love making the little hole in the handle, bird and trout knives. Because of the size and the use thy are intended for, I just use a full flat grind.

 

[indian george]

Just like Peter SAID. I love flat grinds.

 

[bartblade]

i think hollow ground and then send it off to these guys to get the thing done would look cool as heck check out what they can do to knives http://www.customjewelshop.com/knife.html

 

[sajuma]

For everyday use, flat grind. Usually stronger than hollow if used for making fire(cutting wood) and such. If it's only to clean your catch, hollow will do better.
Juha

 

[Will52100]

Realy depends on your personal preferance, mine is a flat grind with a slight convex edge, cuts a little better, is a little stronger and it's pretty easy to sharpen if you know how.