Have they corrected the problem with the short tang and cable and substituted it for a full tang yet?
1858535
Honestly I do not know nor was I even aware of such an issue. My knife is very well made, feels great in the hand, quality of blade & sheath is better than I expected for the price. I am a small collector of edged weapons (swords/knives/spears/axes etc.), I have approximately 150+ items, I only use a few, I have 4-5 folders for EDC & 3-4 fixed blade knives & 3 machetes & 2 swords that I use or would use for SHTF events, the rest is just for viewing. BTW all my blades are qualified as BATTLE READY, no stainless steel swords etc.
1858536
I do not think they have. Also they have not corrected the cracking issue with the handles due to the stress and the laminated nature of the material
1858537
That problem isn't really a problem except on internet and u tube. I have experience this before. People break something and then post it on internet and it gets a life of its own All of a sudden everyone thinks their a problem . Abuse a knife enough and it will fail . The Laredo was designed as a fighting knife . If you want to baton and with a knife. You want a trail master . The cable tang is strong and if isn't a problem for 99.9% of the people. Mine has been fine Of course I don't baton , throw at trees. try to smash cement blocks , or abuse in other ways. If you want a full tang trail master has one. That problem isn't really a problem except on internet and u tube. I have experience this before. People break something and then post it on internet and it gets a life of its own All of a sudden everyone thinks their a problem . Abuse a knife enough and it will fail . The Laredo was designed as a fighting knife . If you want to baton and with a knife. You want a trail master . The cable tang is strong and if isn't a problem for 99.9% of the people. Mine has been fine Of course I don't baton , throw at trees. try to smash cement blocks , or abuse in other ways. If you want a full tang trail... » Read More That problem isn't really a problem except on internet and u tube. I have experience this before. People break something and then post it on internet and it gets a life of its own All of a sudden everyone thinks their a problem . Abuse a knife enough and it will fail . The Laredo was designed as a fighting knife . If you want to baton and with a knife. You want a trail master . The cable tang is strong and if isn't a problem for 99.9% of the people. Mine has been fine Of course I don't baton , throw at trees. try to smash cement blocks , or abuse in other ways. If you want a full tang trail master has one. « Show Less
1858538
That problem isn't really a problem except on internet and u tube. I have experience this before. People break something and then post it on internet and it gets a life of its own All of a sudden everyone thinks their a problem . Abuse a knife enough and it will fail . The Laredo was designed as a fighting knife . If you want to baton and with a knife. You want a trail master . The cable tang is strong and if isn't a problem for 99.9% of the people. Mine has been fine Of course I don't baton , throw at trees. try to smash cement blocks , or abuse in other ways. If you want a full tang trail master has one.
1858539
No, but it's not really a problem IMO. Plenty of high quality knives have partial hidden tangs - like virtually all stag handled knives, for example - and they perform perfectly fine. Don't let the tang scare you off. Mike Sastre of Southern Comfort Sheaths has tested the Laredo hard and had no problems. I've never had a problem with mine even after extensive chopping.
537995
Yes, this is full tang. If you have any further questions, we will be happy to assist you.
519659
They have not, but the Customer Service rep I spoke with was very accommodating and gave me the impression this was not the first call pertaining to the same issue. The rep was the one to suggest a full refund, rather than a replacement. I would imagine this is a known issue they're working on, but who really knows.
1611166
Not sure why they don't make it a full tang. However, I have used Mora's for many years now and I have used them hard. I have never had a Mora break. Check out the Mora destruction video on You Tube. They put the knife through a series of ridiculous hard use tests and it takes an insane beating before it finally breaks.
1426392
Full tang, sorta, as commenter Kurt Doney explains. And built like the Marine issue Ka-Bar, as commenter GlenFromCleveland breaks down. Hence, the knife is awesome.
248984
Not too clear on your question. If you're referring to whether it's a full tang knife. Yes it's a one full length knife where the steel extends down inside the handle all the way to the end of the grip butt. For a knife this size I think it's pretty much required that it be a full length or full tang. Hope this answers your question.
2090975
Yes, it has a full tang. This is a very good quality knife at a bargain price. I just ordered four more for Christmas gifts.
317267
Not too sure about the tang. However it is very chinsy and I doubt it's full tang. I bought this knife and immediately returned it. I suggest a buck knife. Or a k bar which ar full tang and cheap.
1753154
I am no expert by any stretch. I have not had that problem. I'd check to make sure the knives are in tight,that they are square and parallel and don't taper down. I wish I could be of more help to you. I have found the technical support at Grizzly to be very good. Your belt is tensioned correctly ? Good luck and if you can let me know if and how you got it taken care of. Steve
454999
Yes,its full tang. And I'd be lost without it. This is military issue. I've used this thing to cut down trees 8'' in diameter. Just take care of it and it'll last you a life time. Its on my self reliance kit 24/7
2257539
It is a partial Tang. Please view this image for further visual.http://www.moraofsweden.se/20.0.0.0/1091/cache/1091_9d0b4dbad491099eb9c35234074c8107.jpg
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.
348981
No, it is not full tang. I used this machete to clear a path to my deer stand and it didn't last 20 minutes. The blade rolled when I was cutting small saplings less than an inch in diameter... Do waste your money! The Gator Jr. on the other hand did a great job and is still razor sharp. Don't know if I got a dud or what.
1611312
Ugh, hopefully we find out something soon. The regular extended one I'm using now isn't cutting it.
510522
yes but I don't remember how long ... a friend had a problem & took it back to west marine , got a replacement with no trouble. I still love mine !!
1006129
This wasn't part of my response. I responded to whether the knife was "full tang." The "new addition" is in Amazon's description of the product, and I suspect they meant to say "new edition," since this particular knife is not exactly what is seen in the Crocodile Dundee movies.
1821483
It is a problem. But it is easily solved. I shaved just a tiny fraction of the bulky sheath. It was easy to do and didn't damage anything. It fits fine after that. I do consider that one drawback to this device.