I'm looking into buying some flat stock and wondering what thickness you guys would recommend.

Thanks

well, what sized knife are you wanting to make???

for everything but really big or really small i will use 1/8.

Are you forging or grinding? Lin

Mid size knife, 6-9 inches overall.  Grinding.

Thanks for the help.

No need to go any thicker than 1/8".  3/32" would require even less grinding.

on the other hand, if you are new to stock removal, you may want to stick with 1/8 in order to have some "fudge" factor.

The master bevel grind on a knife, if you are like me at all, is a real challenge to get even on both sides...having a little bit of extra metal "in case" is often useful.