is this knife full tang?
590182
Yes it is. Handle is cut leather washers Stacked and then the base is attached to the tang. Being a retired Marine when we went to the field they would allow us to take some of our own equipment. This is one that I took. Whether this is dumb or not I painted the leather handle with black oil based paint. That was to stop the leather from rotting. Good thing I did the leather sheath rotted out quickly. Any Military surplus store will have a woven poly, quality work sheath to replace. It worked and the paint is still adhered to the leather handle after all these years. This is a pilot survival knife, the back saw edge was designed to rip through aluminum metal. That way the pilot could leave the plane. These are top of the line survival knives. The thick shorter edge blade will handle allot of abuse. The stone that comes with them will do the job, But a pocket pal Smiths "V" sharpeners are much quicker and easier, will fit in the spot made for the stone. The upper edge of the blade can be sharpened the same as the straight edge bottom. I did mine in case a last chance came to me. I never saw one used for anything but utility, ropes food and so on. The bigger K-Bars were just to large to handle and cut small items. Couldn't control the long blade. I was prying and even snapped the blade in 2. OK I'll shut up now. Except Rothco makes quality military knives.
590183
Dear Evan,I am not sure what you mean by full tang?if you are asking if it is "the real Mcoy"or the real thing .The answer is a big YES !!Best regardsRichard Neagle -London UK
590184
This is a rat-tail tang in that the blade material is considerably narrowed and passes through the leather spacers that make up the handle. A full tang knife is usually one in which the blade material extends fully to the butt of the knife and is visible along the top and bottom of the scales. This style of knife is not full tang; look at other Ontario offerings for full tang survival type knives.
537995
Yes, this is full tang. If you have any further questions, we will be happy to assist you.
560852
Yes, full tang. Mine arrived fairly sharp in the box and I just cleaned it up with a smooth stone. Blade is so impressively heavy and thick that it will power through whatever you swing it at. Think short sword.
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.
1663476
no it is not a full tang. if it were a full tang knife, the handle would be sandwiched between grip panels, with the tang exposed on the edges. this knife has a rat-tail/stick/narrow tang which does extend through the length of the handle (except for the last 1/4" of rubber) and yes, ontario knives are some of the best budget blades you can find. it's sad that so many are uneducated in knife physiology and yet so willing to give false information. btw, i can say that because i've studied bladesmithing and knifemaking for years.
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. :)
1746378
No, the knives are not full tang. However I would say they are 3/4 tang. The handle to blade ratio is good and has great balance.
1710462
I don't think it is full tang but so far it has kept a nice edge on it. I would recommend it to anyone
2278863
Yes it is full tang....this is a sturdy weapon and can be used in a fight. No bolts or screws, they did a very good job in constructing this gladius.
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.
684728
Without a destructive dissection of the knife handle, I cannot say this knife has a full tang. Regardless, I have found this knife sturdy, and artistic in construction.
732698
I cannot determine if there is a Full tang. The handle is very solid, but I don't know how long the tang is. It does not go through to the end of the wooden handle like other Chinese knives that I own.
1759311
Pretty sure not a full tang. Researching the issue I found this link:http://www.cheftalk.com/t/55184/not-a-full-tangI'm a chef and the knife is beautifully balanced and shows no sign of becoming unstable or loose. I have 2 Shun classic knives and both are excellent - a 9" slicer and the 8" chef knife
1253175
Yes it is both full tang and tempered steel. As an aside it is a fairly hard steel but a decent amount of flex for the length and size of the blade.
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.
1491133
Yes Kirk it is a full tang knife and is beautify done handle, you will like it. USA made. nice
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!