why don't you guys like hollow grinds

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the tittle pretty much says it all. i was wondering why you guys don't like hollow grinds i've never had any trouble with them even if i'm batoning a peice of wood thanks chris :)
 
While batoning, the geometries give it a tendency to bounce out while getting started. The main reason I dont like it is that they have a tendency to bite too deeply into the wood while carving, bot a big issue for everyone, but it is for me.
 
Principally because they aren't so great for cutting through. If that isn't a factor I'm fine with them as they present a nice keen edge opportunity. For taking creatures to bits that's great but for utility I want something that cuts through well as well as just cutting. The little Moki bucket knife I have is a great example of a hollow grind for taking on meat.
 
They are less robust than full flat or convex. They are easier to sharpen and well suited to a V grind which is why they are so popular to the masses. However, once you get beyond the sharpening thing, the grind doesn't present that much of an advantage especially among a crowd that prides durability as a feature in a knife.
 
If you want to talk batoning, a hollowground edge has a tendency to get stuck in wood as the geometry allows wood to close back into itself because the steel is thinner behind the edge, while a convex blade will naturally push the wood apart because of the wedge geometry.
 
kgd said:
They are less robust than full flat or convex......the grind doesn't present that much of an advantage especially among a crowd that prides durability as a feature in a knife.
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Pretty well sums it up. Hollow grinds to me are fine for most camp and cutting uses....unless you are going to be chopping batoning or other rough use. I tend to like hollow grinds on smaller knives made with thicker spines, I love my old SOG Bowie for instance (but it's as large a hollow grind as I'd ever want)....I get strength and good slicing as I know the smaller knife's limitations. For really rough use and with larger knives a hollow grind has in my opinion only removed metal that would have helped either with it's weight, structural support, or geometry in "wedging".
 
I don't mind hollow grinds.

In fact, I used one as my primary fixed blade for years, and recently carried this Delta 5 hollow grind for 8 months as part of a trio challenge.

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That challenge convinced me that, while hollow grinds are good, I prefer a flat grind for bushcraft work. It allows for a more controlled follow-through on a cut, and it makes for a tough blade. Hollow grinds can be terrific slicers - but given the same blade stock, profile, and spine width, I prefer a flat grind over a hollow.

All the best,

- Mike
 
I like the hollow grind very much :thumbup:
It's great for food and game preparation.Also good for whitling soft wood.It bites deep when chopping and does a fairly good job when batonning.
My Buck knives - 110 and 119 - have hollow grinds and I've never had any problems with them.I use them a lot and really like the performance of the hollow grind.

But for hard use (including chopping and batonning wood) I prefer the full flat or convex grind ;)
 
Some hollow grinds can vary! A hollow grind done well will give other grinds a run for their money. Dozier and Dan Crotts are wonderful examples of knives that I would love to use wherever a knife is needed!
 
I like hollow grinds fine. My Voyager EDC has one and it is easy to sharpen. For a chopper and most hard use blades I prefer a convex grind or flat grind.
 
Who says we don't like hollow grinds? Most of my Doziers are hollow. They cut great.
 
Hollow grinds very originally intended specifically for straight razors. Somehow along the course of history, knife companies adapted this grind into knives. Nothing wrong with hollow grinds in the field. They can be ground to different thickness according to what the blade will be used for.
Scott
 
I have no belt grinder and have only hand file to shape the blade.
Which means this blade geometry is out of my reach.
Fruit out of my reach should be bitter, aren't they?
 
I like hollow grinds just fine, though they aren't my first choice. If I need laser-like cutting ability I'll go with a knife made from thin stock from the get-go or with a scandi grind. Go Mora go! :)
 
I heard that knife companies like hollow grinds because it is easier to automate. Hollow grinds are very specialized. They are the best for some tasks and so so on others. E.g. straight razors or skinners for shallow cutting.

God Bless
 
I LOVE the hollow grind on my cut throat razor .

I found in my price range ( under $100 , usually under $50 ) hollow grind is on stainless blades , seemingly so to make a thick stainless blade cut comparably like a thinner hi carbon blade .

Gimme a flat grind anyday , or better yet , convex if itll be taking hard use .

that being said , I have a couple hi carbon blades that are hollow ground , they are incredible to use because they take an insane scary sharp edge ,but as with most hollow grinds when it comes to slicing stuff as a rump or big block of cheese or whatever , hollow ground seems to make it hard work , flat less hard work .
 
Very interesting thread.

I'm waiting for a Buck Vanguard that I intend to take with me on my day hikes and random outdoor excursions. I try not to beat on my knives, but I might have to bring something more stout for peace of mind.
 
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