Why no exposed tang at handle's end to be used as pummel?
62800
No, no exposed tang. Think of the grip as a motorcycle hand grip, soft, but comfortable grip.
62801
The handle is to soft, in order to have a pummel the handle would have to be hardened and it would be uncomfortable to use.
62802
i would prefer an exposed tang as well, heck lose the blade coating while were at it, but after much experience with the SP line, i am very fond of these handles, great size & grip, uniform quality construction similar to the becker line but better, they would be perfect tho if they felt the same but were removable & customizable... having said that, dukee has it right, the flat side at end of blade will drive nails!!!
62803
why would you need it? when you could use the back of the blade for crushing needs.
62804
The handle is molded as one piece and pressed on. It's how they can keep jobs in the US and still make a quality product affordable.
62805
You'd have to ask the designer and manufacturer why, but I think a pommel for hammering at the handle end of a 1.75 pound, 15" long machete with a 1/4" thick, 10" long blade would just be asking for trouble...unless you have real long arms, the business end of the blade would be swinging around erratically within about a foot of your head as you tried to aim. swing, and strike at a tent peg or something else the size of a walnut...
119633
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NOoErTGuMIno full tang and fixed; here is a video on it
1287780
Based on the weight it is either full tang or close. There is no exposed medal on the handle from the tang though.
1048528
Probably not, as you cannot see the tang on either side of the handle. But it consistently gets rave reviews on its sharpness and that's why I bought it. So far, I am very pleased.
1042691
i believe the tang of the sword goes all the way through the handle of the sword and is welded or screwed to the pommel
39787
Hello, the handle's attached w/2 hex head recessed screws on each side -- whether or not the pommel's attached to anything other than the handle(I don't know), but easy to do if it has to... Take care - GOD Bless - sincerely randyscj429.
355203
I wouldn't hammer with the pommel of any knife that's worth anything at all, and this certainly is a good knife. I made the mistake of hammering in tent stakes with the brass pommel of a Buck Ranger a long time ago. I put dings in the brass and I always regretted it. Use a rock if nothing else. Don't pry with a knife, either. I've seen them with tips broken off. People who abuse their knives don't appreciate them!
439308
As far as I can tell, it extends all the way through the handle. I can't tell exactly how the endcap is attached to the tang, but it's proven pretty sturdy. It doesn't look like it screws on. It might be solid all the way through.
2104083
Using a neodymium magnet it will stick all the way back to the bump on the end but not to the end of the handle so I would guess the tang is 85-90% the length of the handle but I really don't know for sure.
2229336
Because the wood handle fully covers that part of the knife and it has a brass end to it I can't tell visually tell but I believe it is because of the balance and the feel of the knife is excellent. I doubt very much if Buck would use a partial metal handle. This knife is one of the best I have ever owned.
684727
The tang isn't visible so without doing an X-Ray I can't be sure. It is heavy enough that it feels like it though.
2062203
It's about 2/3 of the way down the handle, but do consider that it's half the width of the blade, which is thicker than the tang on a Ka-Bar.EDIT: This page has a diagram of the tang.http://www.moraofsweden.se/morakniv/companion-mg-50.0.202.2?group=prod_prod_grp-s1%2F41
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.
436306
Couldn't you just use a Glock punch tool? Seems to me like pressing on the nub should enable you to move it off.
2204663
It's a half tang. In the handle, the metal is full width, but only partial length.
971003
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/958362-Glock-Model-81-Field-Knife-ReviewWith the uses described, it must have a metal tang inside the polymer handle clear to the pommel. Otherwise you could not do the prying and twisting,described.
1394711
My long sword is to light at the grip. But, I believe unless you fill the pommel and grip with metal, the material is not giving you any more. Still a good thing for basic training, If you are more advanced use the real thing.