I have 2 Mora craftsman knives. One in stainless, that I use i as a utility knife, and one triflex that I use for camping and hunting. I was wondering if a hollow ground edge is better for one application or another. Pros and cons.
If the Knives don’t already have a hollow grind, and they serve well like they are, leave them alone. A hollow ground edge is a little easier to sharpen and usually will be a little sharper after proper honing, but can dull quicker depending on the use, and will be more subject to edge chipping. Also hollow grinding is not easy to do, you can mess up a good blade very quickly without the right equipment and knowledge for such a seemingly simple project.
Should I put a hollow ground on my mora craftsman knives?
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February 27th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
If the knives don’t already have a hollow grind, and they serve well like they are, leave them alone. A hollow ground edge is a little easier to sharpen and usually will be a little sharper after proper honing, but can dull quicker depending on the use, and will be more subject to edge chipping. Also hollow grinding is not easy to do, you can mess up a good blade very quickly without the right equipment and knowledge for such a seemingly simple project.
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