Blade Geometry

[itrade]

Just got a order for another kitchen knife. The guy wants a Japanese Santuko:

He wants it for chopping, obviously, but also slicing. Questions:

Is a 1/8" blade 3" wide and 7" long going to be extremely heavy?
Is 1/8" enough?
What about 2" wide? Will the knuckles hit the counter?
Flat or hollow grind best given the application?
If a flat grind, how far up the blade?

Any ideas,

Steve

 

[Joe Renner]

Wont be heavy, I would say 1/8 is enough.
2" wide, your knuckles may hit, but think about how you actually use a cutting board, the knuckles probably wont hit.
Flat grind, possibly very slightly convex. Hollow isnt suitable for a knife like this.