Questions about my blade grinds/bevel on first knives

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So here are my first two knives. WIP. I am making these two knives using draw filing and hand tools mostly. I will be shaping the handles once I get my drill back since making rounded edges with files alone is a pain in the aft end. The stock steel is O1 1/8", the smaller blade is 15/16" wide and the larger is 1 1/8" wide. I'm not sure how much closer to the spine my grind lines should be or if they are fine where they are. Right now the thickness at the cutting edge is about the thickness of a nickle. I have not started using sandpaper yet. Think the grind lines are good where they are or should I push them closer to the spine before using sandpaper? Any opinions are welcome. Also, any thoughts on what I should do with my grind termination radius and plunge lines? Make them more rounded or stick with the current look?

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I would do a full flat grind, and take those all the way to the spine. Later on you can do those sabre grinds.
 
I'll try just that. I may leave just a bit of the spine flat the top 1/4" or so if I start eating away too much material and start pulling my edge closer to the spine.
 
I would recommend a full flat aswell, because at the beginners stage, it is easiest to make it even when the bevels go to the very top.
Jack
 
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