Mangelwurzel
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Hey folks,
I've seen the term 'S grind' thrown around on here quite a lot. Until recently, I thought I understood what it meant but now I'm not so sure.
I thought it was shorthand for Sabre or Scandi grind, as in the grind you get on Heiji and Shigefusa knives. But in Matus' recent Haburn review (great review by the way, Matus), there was a reference a combination of hollow grind behind the edge and convex grind higher up the blade being an 'S' grind. I know that Ian has been using this combination grind on quite a few of his knives recently. I guess I can see the logic to calling this type of grind 'S' because that's what the shape looks like when the knife is lying flat.
So what exactly is an 'S grind' as used on this forum? In particular, does anybody know exactly what Marko's S grind is?
Thanks!
I've seen the term 'S grind' thrown around on here quite a lot. Until recently, I thought I understood what it meant but now I'm not so sure.
I thought it was shorthand for Sabre or Scandi grind, as in the grind you get on Heiji and Shigefusa knives. But in Matus' recent Haburn review (great review by the way, Matus), there was a reference a combination of hollow grind behind the edge and convex grind higher up the blade being an 'S' grind. I know that Ian has been using this combination grind on quite a few of his knives recently. I guess I can see the logic to calling this type of grind 'S' because that's what the shape looks like when the knife is lying flat.
So what exactly is an 'S grind' as used on this forum? In particular, does anybody know exactly what Marko's S grind is?
Thanks!