4 inch Drawknife Build Imag 6

Bevel is filed on the top side of the blade. Make your bevel between 20 and 30 degrees. The harder the wood you intend to cut the sharper the angle. So an "All around" tool would be best at 25 degrees. Do not be tempted to bash away at this bevel with a bench grinder unless you have the capability of re-tempering the edge. If you do use a grinder use quick, lite strokes. If the steel turns blue you've overheated it.