Sharpening scandi knife with belt grinder

[Ken S]

I wonder how much our idea of "hollow grind" is a product of our early learned memories. Like many of my generation, my hollow grind memories began with the typical six inch grinders. My grandfather had a 1930s vintage belt driven six inch grinder. I still have my motor driven belt grinder from 1972.

Would my concept of hollow grind be different if my memory was of a large foot powered sandstone wheel?

Ken