Edge thickness before Heat Treat?

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MilesManf

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Working on my first knife here. And I have been getting mixed opinions ideas of what I should do before heat treat.

I have started a few in this same style but I just want to send one to Peters for HT to see how it turns out. Does anyone know the recommended bevel edge I should grind it down to?

I have read that the edge of a dime is the right thickness If I were going to do it myself but maybe that is too thick for a professional heat treat?

 
Looks quite a lot like a Schrade Old Timer. I'd leave the flat at about .020" wide myself.
 
The general rule is carbon steel must be .020" or thicker. Stainless steel can be taken down to .015" or thinner even. I've gotten away with carbon steel at .015". However, because you are sending them to Peter's, I would check their website. They have their own minimums, depending on carbon or SS.
 
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