PURPOSE: To improve the chip discharge efficiency by forming forward surface of abrasive particles with specified intervals in the circumferential direction in a working range of a tool to identify the circumferential width of the forward surface in a total shape grinding tool having abrasive particles electrically coupled with a base body.

CONSTITUTION: A total shape grinding tool is provided with a base body 1 having its working range 2 formed in a contour to be ground on its outer circumference, and abrasive particles formed of highly rigid material such as diamond and CBN are electrically coupled (electro-deposition) in the form of a forward surface 3 of the abrasive particles. The forward surface 3 of the abrasive particles comprise one or a plurality of rows of particles, and the interval (x) of the forward surface 3 of the successive abrasive particles in the circumferential direction is set in a range of 1.0-6.0 mm, while the circumferential width (b) of the forward surface 3 of the successive abrasive particles 3 is set to be smaller than four times the diameter of the particles. A chip space is sufficiently ensured, a hydroplane effect in using a cutting oil is avoided, and the chip discharge efficiency is increased.