does the blade extend fully inside the handle? Some knives don't and years later you find the plastic handle breaking between handle &amp; blade.
394771
I have had some of these knives for 7 years and have never had a problem with the handle breaking. My handles are all metal, that is why I purchased these for my nephew as a household gift, so he would stop using his pocketknife.
1118192
We haven't noticed any issues with the blade edge. There is a rubberized channel in the "V" in addition to the two horizontal rubber pieces (you can see those in the picture) that seem to protect the knife.
2036245
...not sure if it is "normal", but the same thing happened to me. I just ignore it.....what other choice do you have? If you want the blade sharpened as far as the handle, there doesn't seem to be any other way. Holding the blade level as you draw it through the slot seemed to ameliorate that problem somewhat. I do like the product. I don't see any other way to get the blade sharpened as far as the handle.
966510
the middle of the handle fits pretty snug in the sheath. Unless you're carrying it upside down for an extended period of time, I don't see it being a problem, and let me say, it's an awesome knife for the price!
306877
It looks to me like a design deficiency without any real fix. There is a lot of room between the base of the blade and the inside of the handle that can't be tightened up because of internal mechanisms and spacers.
1051584
This is a full tang blade, so it extends all the way to the end of the handle. The bolster seems to be a separate piece. I would ask Yoshihiro to confirm, but this is what I see from my 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!!
816493
Sorry. Not sure. Loved the knife until the handle fell off after about 3 months!
413817
On the blade end of the handle there should be a little black plastic piece blocking the knife from closing. Push that back to the side it comes from
1327341
Do you mean the entire knife or just blade? If you mean the entire knife from tip to handle then yes. I have a knife that is 13 in from tip to handle and it fits fine.
1904252
Don, there are finger grooves on both sides of the handle. The way your fingers curl around the knife, you dont really feel the grooves against your palm. All the contours on the handle are pretty rounded and it feels good in my hand. I've had this knife for a few months now, and I really like it. The spine of the blade is quite thick and gives the impression that the blade won't easily be snapped under heavy use. Hope this helps.
675088
I don't know exactly how far the blade goes in but I can tell you that I have been using my knives for 8 years now and nothing has happened to them. I use mine a lot, since I love to cook. I have quite a variety of them and they have all kept up very well
430784
there is a metal strip that springs out when the knife is opened. you have to manualy push it back to allow the knife to close. it is on the inside where it can hold the blade in place.
1163860
Yes, While the tang extends fully to the end of the handle, the tang is not the full width of the grip as it is enclosed by the rubber handle. My Personal opinion, the knife is every bit as tough as the one cold steel offers. I wouldn't worry about babying this.
2104080
No, there's a picture of how the tang sits in the handle on their website if you're curious but it tapers off. Regardless, I've found this knife to be plenty durable for everything I've used it for so far.
594183
On the inside of the handle is a silver piece you push over and the blade closes. :)
1398777
That's a good question. Perhaps they are hoping no one reads that far. Mine has a plastic handle; however, I do have a handle from a broken razor that may fit, so maybe I can salvage something out of it. Should have known to be more careful when looking at an 87-cent razor.