Is the blade hollow ground?
1636049
Yes, the blade is hollow ground and throws very good. This makes my third one and all of them fill the same in your hand.
1302080
The handle on mine isn't hollow, almost looks like it is but it's not. If ever they were hollow they're not now.
381027
My opinion on the one sitting in my kitchen, the blade and the area (calling it the collar I suppose) that rises to the handles (and continues inside the handle) is continuous ground metal, if it is stamped its from 1/2" or so steel, I have read on one site that it is stamped, but I would call this Ground from stock, maybe forged, but maybe not. most of the knives I've seen "stamped" have thin sheet steel blades, this knife does not. its been an excellent knife either way.
996280
Saber hollow ground. Full flat ground is only available in VG-10, which is hard to complain about. The model with the Emerson opener is saber flat ground.
67412
Mine was a flat ground blade, solid line down to the bevel, no hollow at all
314248
Bill: Yes, this has hollows on both sides of the blade. It is a wonderful blade, but it needs to sharpened frequently.
991024
It has kind of a factory edge. I think I could do better with a sharpening stone. I was trying to resurrect an old hand plane. Didn't work any better than it ever did. Finally bought a Bosch power planer. Much better. I always get dragged kicking and screaming into the future....
175671
Do you mean where handle and blade connect? Mine doesn't have anything clay-like on it. I'd suggest you contact the manufacturer http://kuhnrikon.com/about/contact_info.php
314247
Bill:Yes, this has hollows on both sides of the blade. It is a wonderful blade, but it needs to sharpened frequently.
184000
Not hollow ground, flat ground. But it is stainless. Still haven't really used mine, except playing around in the kitchen preparing food. Seems good so far. Did have to round off some g10 from the back of the handle to make it more comfortable to use.
699192
Yes,the serrations are on both sides being ground down at a lower depth than the blade edge and is sharpened all the way down,nice little knife.
2005458
It does have a hollow handle, but does not have that hefty feel that denotes high quality stainless steel.
1692990
Sorry, no. The blade is molded in place. However, it is very hard series 400, medical grade stainless steel, and should last a long time.
102788
It is actually convex ground with a small secondary grind. Most come quite sharp and those that aren't are easily sharpened.
184001
It is listed as a "high ground" (not 'hollow' or 'flat'), but can be compared to a "modified scandi grind". This just means that the angle of the Scandi grind has been lowered, raising the bevel closer to the spine of the knife. If this bevel goes all the way to the edge (and has no secondary bevel or micro bevel), it is an excellent edge retaining profile.
1398350
Hollow, definitely. I can't believe anyone said otherwise, unless the manufacturer ships different versions.
465772
Sorry Chris, but I think the manufacturer would have to explain this one. I know it is fine since to the touch it does not feel gritty like the more coarse stones, or my steel, but it does the job to align the blade back. Can't go wrong for the price.