is the blade full tang?
1160748
No it is a rat tail tang, goes about 1/2-2/3 into the molded handle.The knives are very strong, I have battoned through frozen oak 2 1/2 inches thick very easily. Use common sense, this is a knife not a hatchet, or pry bar.
1160749
No. They are not full tang. They are partial tang- actually more of a rat-tail tang I believe. That said, these are great knives (especially for the money) and if you use them for their intended purposes and within reason they will serve you very well. Great knives, you won't regret it.
1160750
From my earlier review: Semi-Full Tang (tang stops 1 inch before the heel of the handle on this 10.2 knife, blade is 5.8", handle is 4.4). Tang extends ~80% through the handle.
1160751
The other people commenting on this knife summed it up quite well. But, I will add that it is a really strong knife. I would say that it will preform as well as any other full tang knife of equal blade length and blade thickness. Maybe a little better than others of equal blade thickness.
1231875
Yes it is full tang, it is all one piece with the lower part just wrapped for a handle. I was very happy with it and the price is so good!
1491132
Yes, a full tang that helps to balance the blade. It is a bargain for a quality production blade and I intend to buy another.
1335408
Not 100% sure. I can tell you that there's a bolt at the end of the knife to unscrew in the event that you want to attach it to a spear without the knife handle. That would lead me to believe the knife is "full tang". You'll like this knife.
1335405
it is a rat tail tang. That makes it a full tang but not like you are thinking. It is a very nice knife.
786231
That tang goes all the way through the handle and you can see where it exits at the end. So yes, it's full tang.
1368269
Yes, it is. A full tang stainless blade, micarta handle, and limited edition.
2090976
This in not full tang. Mine separated from the hilt today (after about 2 month's worth of use). There was about a half inch insert at the end of the blade that connects to the handle.
1624418
It has a "rat tail" type tang that runs 2/3 of the length of the handle. These knives are tough and I don't think that not having a full tang hurts it at all.
447579
Yes this a full tang knife. I know you can't tell by looking at the picture, but it is a well crafted and well balanced full tang knife.
1835966
No, it definitely does NOT have a full tang. However, the tang does go deep enough to hold up for it's intended use. I've hacked thumb-sized limbs off live trees in a single swing and it shows no sign of loosening up. I couldn't tell you the weight in ounces, but it's very very light. The blade is thin and sharp, but strong. With the optional cover, it's light enough to attach to your pack for long treks.
2104084
A Full Tang knife is just that, FULL. If the tang is molded into the sheath and not exposed the entire length of the scales (handle) then the knife IS NOT a Full Tang Blade. There are some knives that have tangs that run the full length of the handle even though you cannot see them. These are not considered FT but something else entirely.So NO, the answer is No.
1864269
No, knife is not full tang. But feels very much so, one of the best grips you can find on a knife. Handle is made of a shaped plastic that does not ever look or fell like it will fall of. (Feels like you are holding a full tang knife) Hope that helps!
2065972
Yes, the knife is full tang blade goes all the way through the handle to the butt of the knife
518965
Yes, the blade is full tang... a shirasawa is designed to highlight but more importantly to protect a katana blade
513416
It is a FIXED blade knife. No it is NOT full tang there is some space left in the bottom of the handle. It is not a folding knife...Amazon is wrong. But this knife can take a beating as much as a full tang. Check out the abuse videos on youtube.
971920
I don't claim to be a knife expert. If I understand "full tang" it is difficult to tell if the end of the knife blade is inside the wood handle, but based on the balance and weight it appears to be. Hope this helps.