Why was this knife manufactured without a full exposed tang on the handle and pommel? Would it be better if it was a full tang?
1048370
the knife pictured is the fallkniven F1 with the thermorun handle, I have one of these and it is full tang and it is exposed at the pommel. I bought this about a year and a half ago and am very pleased. the handle is a bit thin but I have smaller hands so it is not a problem for me. The quality of this knife is second to none and it is vg-10 stainless steel, best of both worlds!
1048371
I dont know. I guess the handle is more comfortable especialy during winter without a full exposed tang. I dont know if it would be better with a full exposed tang. Many people who just buy the blade makes it into a full exposed tang.
1048372
I believe that it is a full tang. But like many knives (even those of high quality), the tang is fully-covered by the handle. A bit of the tang sticks out at the end of the knife's handle. I hope this helps.
1048373
It is full tang. I like that the tang isn't exposed though especially in the winter.
1320227
This is full tang, it goes through the handle and is screwed into the pommel. It is made in China so I am not sure about the steel.
2229335
The 119 Special is a full tang, but it is not an exposed tang such as a 124 Frontiesman or any other similar knife that has a slab (two separate pieces) handle. The 119 tang runs completely through the handle into the butt which is riveted to the tang. Bill Keys Director of Manufacturing & Engineering Buck Knives, Inc
201065
OK guys, you are irritating me. Full means full, not partial. Here is a link to a video titled Cold Steel SRK, what can it take? >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN0kfBMt-5M <<At approx. 7:50 in this video they show the tang. It is NOT FULL. BTW, it's a great knife. I love mine, it's just not full tang.
1391663
No this knife is not full tang. I ordered it and sent it back. It's of rather poor quality, if you're looking for a hunting knife I suggest buck knives.
365179
When I was searching for knives, I really knew very little. I would suggest this person go to the website. It was wonderful information about how the knives are made and which ones are full tang.
2257537
Not quite, about 3/4 of the handle, I believe there is a picture of it without the handle on YouTube. Helle makes this style of knife with full tang for a little more money. Either Brand is very well made.
2054087
The knife seems very strongly built for the price, but I can't tell if its full tang or not because of the way the handle is attached. The knife feels very sturdy either way though.I just can't tell for sure if the tang goes all the way through the handle. Hope this helps
2229337
The 119 Special is a full tang, but it is not an exposed tang such as a 124 Frontiesman or any other similar knife that has a slab (two separate pieces) handle. The 119 tang runs completely through the handle into the butt which is riveted to the tang.Bill KeysDirector of Manufacturing & EngineeringBuck Knives, Inc
1543138
I am not 100% sure but I can't imagine this knife not being full tang because this is one strong bad ass knife for the price, I have killed 4 pigs with it so far with the biggest being a 242 lb boar, I would bet you could run over it with a truck and it wouldn't break , it is well worth every penny!
1299139
I believe that it is Chinese steel and no it is not a full tang knife. The handle is hollow and doubles as storage.
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.
531549
I'm sorry, I am not able to tell, given the nature of the design. If it is, it is fully covered. In my expensive chef knives I always buy full tang. However, at this price I wasn't concerned. I love the knife so much I own two and have given several as gifts. Both of mine are used daily, sometimes on difficult-to-penetrate foods. They have held up to everything, have maintained their sharpness, and look brand new.
2076083
My handle has started to loosen up. It can easily be felt, to move around, when making any strikes with the sword. I've attempted to contact Cold Steel's Customer Service, via e-mail, to no avail. Thus far; the pommel has not completely flown off(guess I'm lucky).
1550384
Yes the sword is full tang. It extends all the way to the pommel and is held in place by a set screw. All of cold steel's european swords are made this way, and from my experience, they are quite durable. This sword does come with a wooden scabbard wrapped in leather and capped with a mild steel throat and chape.
1649739
I don't have any kind of machine to look under the rubber handle but I stuck a magnet to the opposite end from the point and all up and down the handle and the magnet stuck fairly strong to where ever I stuck it. So it looks to me that it is a full tang. I like mine very much.
393519
No, it is not a full tang. It runs out about 1.5 inches away from the butt end of the handle. That being said, unless you are planning on using this thing to beat the living hell out of a rock, I don't think you will have much to worry about. Please let me reiterate a point I made in my review. For the money, this knife is one hell of a deal. I currently have four survival knives: The Gerber Bear Grylls, a Becker BK-2, a Mora and an Ontario Blackbird SK-5. I'm very actively involved in woodcraft/bushcraft. And I really like the Bear Grylls. Now having said that, if I could go back and order something different, I would get the fine blade knife (no serrations). I'm not cutting a lot of rope..so a serration is not something I want. Also, they have a newer version which has not only the fine edge, but also it's full tang construction. It costs a little more money. I think they're about $100 dollars or so. So if full tang is a real priority for you and you want a 3/16" thick one piece survival knife, that's probably how I'd go. Any other questions, just ask. :)