Grinding a Sword Blade How To?

[Nihonius Legio]

Hey Brennius, I have a question about the apex and leaf blade types. You said the Pompeii blade type is easier for begginers, thats the kind you did here right? At least the second blade (the first was a spatha right?). So is the difference between Apex and leaf style blades that Apex is more flat in the middle, and leaf type is raised? Can either type be dont on a pompeii? Personally I like the Mainz style best from what I have seen, but if you say Pompeii is easier I'll go with it. I just want to make sure I grind this thing as good as possible. I think I'll go buy steel today if I can.

Thanks for making this information available to us all.

-Nihonius