In all the tutorials I saw, one is advised to use a pen marker to make sure that metal is removed right at the edge. It stands to common reason that you want to remove metal from the edge. It seems to me, though, that metal should be removed upper towards the spine ("towards", not "at the").
Otherwise, as you remove metal from the edge, the width up to where the "grind line" (not sure I am using the proper term?) starts, is going to become smaller and smaller. Given the kukri's size and geometry, I'm not sure one can sharpen at the same time the very edge and the whole bevel. Or am I wrong, and I should choose my angles better?
So, how do you ensure that the width of your bevel remains constant, instead of obtaining a "stockier" grind? Do you do a second pass specifically for this reason?
Again, excuse me if I'm not using the proper terms.
"Grind line" marked in red on a typical kukri bevel shape, vs a "classic" (?) convex bevel.
Otherwise, as you remove metal from the edge, the width up to where the "grind line" (not sure I am using the proper term?) starts, is going to become smaller and smaller. Given the kukri's size and geometry, I'm not sure one can sharpen at the same time the very edge and the whole bevel. Or am I wrong, and I should choose my angles better?
So, how do you ensure that the width of your bevel remains constant, instead of obtaining a "stockier" grind? Do you do a second pass specifically for this reason?
Again, excuse me if I'm not using the proper terms.

"Grind line" marked in red on a typical kukri bevel shape, vs a "classic" (?) convex bevel.
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