A lot of "full tang" knives reduce the width & thickness of the metal in the handle. Does this appear to be "full width" full tang, or reduced width?
1829876
Full length full tang the knife is a beast and feels awesome in your hands don't think twice just buy
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.
1100215
I don't think its a full tang(blade goes to the bottom of the handle.) I think it just stops at the hilt.
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.
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.
114140
I believe it does but not full width. Meaning the blade tang is not the same size as the blade. This is a great knife!
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.
2065972
Yes, the knife is full tang blade goes all the way through the handle to the butt of the knife
2065973
The knife tang goes through the entire length of the handle, and is affixed to the pommel via steel pin. The width of the tang is approximately half the width of the blade itself. This in no way affects strength, performance, reliability, or functionality of this knife. � Buy it and be proud of it--it has served our armed forces longer than the M1911 pistol, if that tells you anything!!
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!
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.
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
1491133
Yes Kirk it is a full tang knife and is beautify done handle, you will like it. USA made. nice
2078501
It is indeed a "rat tail" tang, a fairly substantial one and should be plenty strong as the ka-bar's were for years and years. Fallkniven makes a knife very similar to this and a full tang design where it is exposed at the butt of the handle. I prefer the fallkniven to the srk, but the srk will still be very useful.try a google search for "coldsteel srk tang photo: and you will see the tang. I wouldn't call it "full" but it's not a skinny rat tail either.
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.
291847
I can't answer that question. You cannot tell if this is full or half tang from the handle. The package does not state either.
732699
Full tang is something wannabe knife experts tell people to look for as a sign of quality. It doesn't exist in Japanese or 'Wa' handles that use rat tail shaped tangs (it's used to sell commercial for European knives). Look for full tang for swords you're going to be using in combat, but for kitchen knives; it's no real sign of quality (even cheap walmart knives have full tang). Wa handles are easier and cheaper to to fix or replace / upgrade. Many Chef's have their own preference on wa vs yo. I find a western or Yo handle to be useful on a Chef's knife for some horizontal slicing. For a Nakiri; a Wa handle should be fine and perhaps preferable for maintenance. Full tang is something wannabe knife experts tell people to look for as a sign of quality. It doesn't exist in Japanese or 'Wa' handles that use rat tail shaped tangs (it's used to sell commercial for European knives). Look for full tang for swords you're going to be using in combat, but for kitchen knives; it's no real sign of quality (even cheap walmart knives have full tang). Wa handles are easier and cheaper to to fix or replace / upgrade. Many Chef's have their own preference on wa vs yo. I find a western or Yo handle to be useful on a Chef's knife for some horizontal slicing. For a... » Read More Full tang is something wannabe knife experts tell people to look for as a sign of quality. It doesn't exist in Japanese or 'Wa' handles that use rat tail shaped tangs (it's used to sell commercial for European knives). Look for full tang for swords you're going to be using in combat, but for kitchen knives; it's no real sign of quality (even cheap walmart knives have full tang). Wa handles are easier and cheaper to to fix or replace / upgrade. Many Chef's have their own preference on wa vs yo. I find a western or Yo handle to be useful on a Chef's knife for some horizontal slicing. For a Nakiri; a Wa handle should be fine and perhaps preferable for maintenance. « Show Less