I see a lot about hollow grinding and wonder why. First let me say I feel that I know my way around grinders from hand cranks to 3 hp 12 inch wheel monsters to grind bevels on heavy steel plate and such. The only time that I usually grind is when fixing a chip, making a blade or the like. I usually sharpen on stones by hand. I side sharpen so I can run the blade the full length of the stone and from left to right across the stone in a Z fashion. When the bevel gets a little wonky I use a guide to flatten it. Most of the time I can go across the stone once and get a burr. Sometimes I have to go back to a medium stone if I've been lazy. I seldom go to the grinder just to get a hollow grind. I do have PMV 11 plane irons and they are a little more time consuming. Not enough to make me feel I want to grind. Am I missing something here?
Jim
PS I know, one of those "Sharpening threads"