Most Japanese kitchen knives and Emerson knives have this grind (chisel). It will cut more on the chisel size so I guess you couldn't really change hand with one of these. As Chimensch said, probably because it was meant to shave other people.
Or it might be a full flat grind on one side and hollow on the other. It's also used for some kitchen knives to perform fine cutting tasks. These 2 for example of a flat grind on one side and hollow on the other (one is left handed and one right handed)
