Nov 26th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
The Knock Feldgrind is back by popular demand featuring new TiN coated burrs, a longer crank arm, and a beautiful walnut pommel. It is capable of grinding from Turkish to Espresso, and is compact and light enough to easily travel with.
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Slim Profile for Comfortable Grinding
Hey there, it’s Reagan from Prima Coffee, and today we are going to check out the Knock Feldgrind. The Feldgrind is back by popular demand since being discontinued in 2018. It has several new internal and cosmetic upgrades that are sure not to disappoint. This grinder is equipped with 38-millimeter steel conical burrs that are coated in titanium and are really built to last. It also has a stepless grind adjustment that ranges all the way from Turkish coffee to cold brew. So whatever you’re brewing, this grinder can grind for. It also features this really nice, new, longer crank arm. And the walnut pummel on the end is just a really aesthetically pleasing upgrade. It has an overbuilt shaft and dual bearings that provide more stability when you’re grinding, so you’re not going to feel the shaking of the thinner burr. It’s a very smooth process. The Feldgrind has a 35 to 40-gram capacity which is really nice because it gives you the freedom to grind for a smaller batch or something larger like a Chemex. It also has the same beautiful vintage watch phase design on the adjustment dial as its predecessor. And on the crank arm, there’s a little cutout that, when you attach it back to the shaft, it aligns with the number. And that helps you keep track of your grind setting. The shaft also has a ball bearing and this clicks when you put the crank arm on. And that way, it doesn’t come flying off mid-grind because nobody enjoys that. And overall it just has a really slim, lightweight design that is great for travel or for home. And the crank arm comes off and has a spot to slide into the silicone band on the side which just saves additional space for travel. Adjusting the grind setting on your Feldgrind can definitely take some getting used to. It’s a really unique process but after a few times, you’ll get the hang of it. First, you need to remove the crank arm and the lid, and then you will place the crank arm onto the shaft. When you first get your Feldgrind, your burrs will be touching, and in the window, you’re going to be at the 12. So if you twist the adjustment dial one full rotation, that’s a really good starting point. That’s a good place if you’re looking for espresso or a really fine grind. When you’re talking about the adjustments on this, it’ll be 1:12. So that would mean, like, one full rotation and then all the way back to the 12 or two full rotations and to the 6. But, again, just one full rotation is a good starting point. So our suggested grind range on this, as we said before, is to make that first full rotation and that gets you to the espresso. Anything before that, so from, like, 0:1 to 0:12 is super fine. When you get into that 1:0 to 1:12, you are in fine to medium fine. So espresso, some AeroPress, the bloom, a Moka pot, things like that. Once you make it to that second rotation, you’re in that medium range so from 2:0 to 2:12. You’re looking at your V60 and your Kalita. When you get to that third full rotation, so 3:0 to 3:12, you’re in the medium to course. So some Chemex, drip machines, and even cold brew. Anything over three full rotations like the 3:12, we don’t really recommend. So there are a few things we’ve observed with the Feldgrind. We have seen issues of the grinds catch coming off when you’re grinding for something fine like espresso. So make sure that you’re holding it by the silicone band. That usually will eliminate that problem. And another minor observation is that, when you’re putting the beans into the hopper, it’s a very narrow hopper, and we find it best to, kind of, tilt to the side and drop them in. They’re less likely to spill that way, but you’ll find your own method, and it’s really not that big of an issue. So that’s the Knock Feldgrind. We are really excited to have it back in stock. It’s a great option for on-the-go or home grinding.
Nov 13th 2016 Written by meredithlangley
The Feldgrind by Knock is an excellent manual grinder that meets all of your brewing needs without the expense of an electric motor. Not only does it look and feel great, it features stepless adjustment so you can always get the grind you want, and ceramic-coated conical steel burrs for a long life of top-notch grinding. Compact and sturdy, the Feldgrind was made to travel with you, so you can have a freshly-ground, delicious brew no matter where you go.
Hey, folks, It’s Steve with Prima Coffee here. Today we’re going to take a
look at the Feldgrind hand grinder by Knock. Now, this is one of those superb
hand grinders that have hit the market in recent years. It’s got excellent
build quality all the way through. Really a joy to use and it’s kind of a
remarkable little hand grinder in that it’s rethought a lot of the things that
go into making a hand grinder. You know, it’s not just portable, it’s not just
small and compact, but it’s an excellent grinder all the way through. So, it is
a fairly compact grinder. It’s probably similar in size and shape to the full
size Porlex grinder. However, it’s a little bit thicker and, unfortunately, it
doesn’t fit in an Aeropress unless you want to actually put it in the brew
chamber rather than the plunger. But of course that’s no knock against it. It’s
still a fantastic grinder as I said.
Knock Feldgrind Hand
Grinder
Removable handle with rubber sleeve grip for
storage and travel
Now, we have this removable handle that comes off really easily. It actually
also has this little window so when it locks on you can see what grind setting
you’re set at. Up top we have a nice little cap. The whole body of the grinder
is all aluminum. It has this little O ring that locks it in firmly in place. We
also have a step-less adjustment. So, all of these markings of course are
really easy to read, very stand out with the enamel coating to kind of off set
them and add some contrast. Grind adjustment is very, very easy. You can either
lock on the handle and just give it a twist so you can watch the numbers roll
by, or you could remove the lower portion and push up on the burr just to lock
it in place. And again, just give the adjustment a twist left or right to
loosen or tighten. Inside you can sort of see here we have a stabilization
mechanism. There’s actually two bearings, it’s a double bearing stabilization
which makes it very, very, very solid. It’s very hard to actually get any burr
wobble manually. So, you can imagine that there’s really not much happening
while you’re grinding.
Now, down below we have 38 millimeter steel conical burrs. You’ll notice,
however, that they’re discolored black, and that’s because they actually have a
ceramic like material coating that’s going to harden them and give them a
little bit longer life. They’ll stay sharper for longer, giving you much more
usable life out of these burrs than their uncoated equivalents. The hopper, the
upper portion hopper, holds about 40 to 45 grams of coffee at the most. So,it’s
really good for mostly single cup brews. But if you need to brew a larger batch
for a couple of friends, you certainly could. The grind range is great from
even Turkish fine up to a semi-course, maybe French press territory. Really
we’ve seen the best performance from that fine Turkish or espresso up through
the coarser end of a medium. So, into your larger Chemex brews and a French
press if you really wanted to. Grinding is very, very easy, nice and
smooth.
Now, I also have a little bit of a silicone wrap around the hopper here,
which makes for an easier grip but also easy to store the handle should you
want to pack it up for travel. Really easy to use there. And I can just pop off
the bottom and you can take a look at the grind consistency here. Again, sort
of a medium coarse setting that I had. This would be good for a Kalita Wave
brew for sure. And the brews that we get out of this taste fantastic, they
taste similar to electric grinders that cost a few hundred dollars more even.
So, really again, fantastic little hand grinder. Great performance. Great build
quality. That is the Feldgrind by Knock. Thanks for watching.
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