Knife Question

[nephilim]

How long should a hidden tang be on a 4 inch knife?

 

[HillBill]

Obvously, the longer it is, the better it is. But always make sure its secured in some way... peened over at the end or a pin through wood and tang.

 

[nephilim]

thanks, I was thinking between 2in - 2.5in. It would have pins through it, along with being epoxied in the wood.

 

[HillBill]

Should be ok

Not the best, but with a pin through it, and some good solid wood, it should be good for most stuff, probably wouldn't want to do much battoning with it though

 

[nephilim]

No I am thinking as a general purpose knife. Nothing major, maybe a bit of skinning or slicing of meat etc.

 

[MikkyHarren]

It should be good for most stuff, probably wouldn't want to do much battoning with it though






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[brancho]

Pins are not necessary at all.

The tang should be as long as you can have it but dont fight to make it a certain length. When you try and remove a handle you find out how a well glued handle is very difficult to remove.

This is my Scout troops wood splitter 9 inch blade 2 inch tang not well looked after and doing fine.

The Splitter 1 by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[nephilim]

Well I have it around 2.5inches, I have a nice piece of solid Maple to work with, so hopefully will turn out nicely

 

[HillBill]

No necessary... no.... but better for it.

Pins are not necessary at all.

The tang should be as long as you can have it but dont fight to make it a certain length. When you try and remove a handle you find out how a well glued handle is very difficult to remove.

This is my Scout troops wood splitter 9 inch blade 2 inch tang not well looked after and doing fine.

The Splitter 1 by alf.branch, on Flickr