Ben325 has once again cut through the Gordian knot of blither-blather and told it like it is!


I generally use my CAD software to determine bladewidth to spine to bevel angle dimensions, but there's more than one way to skin a cat, as they say...


Important reason #2 to have a big, beefy spine--


So you can see even MORE of that cool damascus patterning along the back too!!!!!



In that vein, have you considered a 16/8 blade with a 1/2" spine?