With the saber grind, I'd be surprised if it stayed the full 1/3 of an inch thick. With a full flat grind, that thickness was still efficient for chopping and even decent for slicing, but a saber grind at the same total blade height and thickness would create a much less acute grind angle, making it a less efficient cutter in general. At a full flat grind, the 1/3 inch thickness was perfect <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />