Camp chopper steel thickness

[bluerain]

I want to make a camp knife. Pcg 5/32 steel is the size I want to use. should it go thicker?
Also how high should the bevels go on a flat grind. I was going to leave the blade alone except for a edge. Tyb

 

[Matt Markell]

Depending on how tall of a blade you want, 1/8 - 1/4 in. will all work great. I like using 3/16 myself but you need to match thickness to intended use. For a maximum chopping power, you want probably 1/4" and tall. For more of stout bushcraft, 5/32 will work. For grinds, again, match the grind type to what it will be used for. I like a high saber grind for all around duties. The angle is acute enough to slice well and the spine is full thickness for batoning.

Cheers