Why do they call it hollow ground

[jim moyer]

I had this question on my YouTube video yesterday

Why do they call it "hallow grind" and I couldn't answer it with any authority. It is in actuality a concave grind.

 

[polish avenger]

One of the definitions of the word 'hollow' is "having a depression or concavity".
-Mark

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

"......having an indention or inward curve."

 

[GrinderMcgee]

Would you say a canoe was concaved out? Or is it hollowed out?

 

[jim moyer]

Would you say a canoe was concaved out? Or is it hollowed out?

Good response Grinder.