Don,
Your right! If the hollow grind is done CORRECTLY it will come out just as you said. Problems is that most folks don't take the time or effort to see that it does come out right. Again, just like you said, if it's done correctly there's not a better "slicer" around. I get to study numerous knives at shows and find that about one out of every 20 folks who hollow grind make the effort to get it a true hollow grind. I usually ask most makers why they hollow grind (in private of course), and am usually surprised at the answer(s). The folks, such as yourself, who know and understand why they are doing a hollow grind generally have "all their ducks in a row".
As for Steve............well, I think he just has "Pounder" envy! LOL!