Thread: Information needed, please.

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Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Maybe an extra hollow ground?

I think Cat is right, double hollow refers to extra hollow ground.

Originally Posted by Utopian

You will find that most full hollow razors are ground with two wheels of different diameter. The result is a wider "belly" somewhere between the edge and the spine.

I believe this is referred to as "bellied hollow ground", which would be different from both full hollow and double hollow, and of course different from extra hollow....

Wow, what a hollow conversation, I need a beer now...

Here is a very good article explaining what 'hollow' grind is and why and also double hollow grind.
Look at the two cross-sectional diagrams of a single hollow ground blade and a double hollow ground blade. Also read the explanation.
Hollow = concave in the blade when looking at it end on. Especially read the paragraphs on Stability and balance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_razor

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I think Cat is right, double hollow refers to extra hollow ground.




I believe this is referred to as "bellied hollow ground", which would be different from both full hollow and double hollow, and of course different from extra hollow....

Wow, what a hollow conversation, I need a beer now...

Yes, that's how I understand it also. A bellied, hollow ground, is what I'd call it.