A hollow grind is what most factories place on their knives for an edge before they release it to consumers. This is not the best edge for a knife but is the most economical edge for the factory to mass-produce. To learn how to put a longer-lasting convex edge on your blade, watch the video below.
Using the tricks in this video, you can start to put this edge on all your survival knives. It's important to note that while this edge is the best for maintenance out in the field and for holding a sharp edge for a long time, it's not the best edge for everything.
A convex edge is best for chopping wood because of the wedge shape it makes with the knife edge, making it ideal for survival knives (and axes) because chances are you'll need to chop a lot of wood to make a shelter or tools.
A hollow grind typically produces the sharpest edge, making it ideal for cutting flesh. This means if your knife is intended for hunting, you'll probably be better off maintaining a hollow grind.
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Samuel Aylestock
Adan Garza Jr.
Just use a Benchmade sharpener. Works miracles and way easier
Chad Sechrist
I used to have a Lansky sharpening jig, i still prefer the old school way
Hey James Nowka, you’re in my feed.
Couldn’t agree more but they are nice to fix up a beat edge but still pull a stone out to finish it
thats what i used the Lansky for Tim, easier to hone out the knicks then use my regular stones to finish it up
Tanner Schnurr
Brian Kennedy
Keola Slane
That looks like it would take forever.
Joe Cook
John Burger
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