Need advice on hollow grind + edge angle

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slugtrail

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I am seeking wisdom on edge geometry. The knife in question will have a 7" blade with a straight tanto tip. It is designed as more of a combat knife but it will be subject to light chopping and meat cutting as well. I have the option of using either a 10" or a 16" wheel to make the hollow grind. What are the pro's and con's of each? Also, I'm thinking of an 18 degree angle for the edge. Would you change that?
 
there is some vital information missing like blade thickness and total width of the blade.
 
I agree with Stacy - tanto style blades look better with a larger wheel in my experience. Be aware that you will most likely end up with an S shape where the two grinds intersect if you grind the tip separately with any wheel.
 
16" wheel it is. Thanks Bladsmth. How about the edge angle? Anything better than 18 degrees or did I hit the nail on the head with that one?

p.s. no pics because the bladesmith hasn't started on it yet. I might have a pic in a month or so.
 
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The blades and the bigger blades in the pics were about the same as required.
I use what I have which is 14 inches.


This what going to happen when the wheel is samler ( the primary bevel is too big but it is what I want for just the desidn.
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