Grind vs Hollow

Quick noobie question:

Grind and hollow... do these terms mean the same thing? When someone says 1/4 grind, is that the same as 1/4 hollow, or does it mean the opposite (as in, would a 1/4 grind be a 3/4 hollow)?

The amount of hollowness is how much metal is ground away creating a thinner blade.

I've stolen this image from another forum, but it explains exactly:

dakotaev said:

The amount of hollowness is how much metal is ground away creating a thinner blade.

I've stolen this image from another forum, but it explains exactly:

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Thanks for the image... but my question is about the terms grind and hollow. I'm assuming from your description that a 1/4 grind means the same thing as 1/4 hollow?... but I want to make sure as I have been shopping for knives recently and I want to make sure I understand the terms.

yep, they mean the same thing.

Yes, a blade that is 3/4 hollow is also 3/4 hollow ground and 3/4 grind.

Here's a page in progress: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Razor_Features

Luc said:

Here's a page in progress: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Razor_Features

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Great job Luc

Luc said:

Here's a page in progress: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Razor_Features

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I hope you get clearance before you leak this Wiki!

mdunn said:

yep, they mean the same thing.

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Great... thanks guys.

I have seen some stuff advertised as 1/4 grind, etc... and wanted to make sure I knew what it meant.

I appreciate the help.

Woodash said:

I hope you get clearance before you leak this Wiki!

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Too late!

I need to take more pictures this week-end to complete this page as much as possible.

The easiest way is to remember that the term "hollow" is a way of describing what the grind of a particular razor is. ie the grind is a 1/2 hollow.