Grinders are a dime per dozen, shop-wise. Except Baldors. :)
An 8" would be fine, on a pedestal, which you can make yerself pretty easily out of angle iron, etc. Or buy. Might also look at Harbor Freight, depending on what yer local guys are asking.
But what the other poster said is quite true: I would rough it out on an 8" grinder, and finish it on one of them slow-rpm water jobbies. Sears sells one for $33, which I bought. If you want the exact model number, ask here or email me if I miss the post.
Altho, a fine wheel on yer 8" grinder could do it as well, since you're not really looking for a cutting edge. Just have to be more careful. This would def'ly be faster, too.
Many people have 8" grinders, and 6". A 6" wouldn't be bad for finishing either.
So, in summary, an 8" plus the water jobby would be the "right" way to do it. An 8" with 8" coarse and fine wheels would be the *fast* way to do it. And an 8" coarse with 6" fine (either a sep 6" grinder or just another 6" fine wheel--or smaller, for that matter), would be fast and almost-right. :) Also depending on how accurate you want that edge to be.