Are these knives full tang (meaning the back of the blade extends the full length of the grip-portion of the handle)?
1746377
The knives appear to be full tang. In fact the underside of handle has a large amount of the tang which you grip. I've had my set for a year now and I don't have any regrets. I do not wash mine in the dishwasher even though you could, the knives are to nice for that.
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.
190707
I don't know if it is full tang. The grip design shows a seam but not the tang, so it is doubtfully full tanged. That being said...I have never been disappointed in Cold Steel or Lynn Thompson's designs since buying my first Tanto in 1984/85. I have never experienced any type of failure, other than wear induced finish flaws, in any of the multitude of his knives of various types and designs I have purchased, used and abused shamelessly and without remorse or regret. :)
2090976
This in not full tang. Mine separated from the hilt today (after about 2 month's worth of use). There was about a half inch insert at the end of the blade that connects to the handle.
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!
1227667
While "full tang" might be one indicator of quality for a knife for a home cook, it doesn't matter for pro quality knives. These knives do not have an exposed tang line along the contours of the handle. They are not marketed as "full tang" I have not Xrayed my knives, but would assume that it is about 90%. Do not worry about this sets quality, reliability or it's ergonomics. The millennia series is used by probably over 35% of cooking schools in the nation (with their renaissance and genesis lines probably taking up another 50%) They are used by tens of thousands of professional prep and line cooks. Mercer Millennia are also used by thousands of restaurants as their "house knives". Rest assured, these are sturdy, whether they are full tang or not. They are well balanced whether full tang or not. Another commenter posted that these are full tang. He is operating under an incorrect definition of what a tang is. It does not mean one piece. A tang is the extension of the blade into the handle.
317770
The handels feel more like a carbon composite. They are not light-weight or cheap feeling. The knives I have by Henckels have the same composite type handle.
654417
I don't believe they are. They are stainless steel and no where did I see that they were full tang
786231
That tang goes all the way through the handle and you can see where it exits at the end. So yes, it's full tang.
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.
2032030
Yes it is a full tang and it is a true Damascus hand made knife. It is very nice.
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.
252251
If by full tang you mean the blade is one piece of metal that goes through the length of the handle, then yes. On the very back-end of the handle, is a protruding section of the metal that can be used to crack-open items.
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.
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. :)
537995
Yes, this is full tang. If you have any further questions, we will be happy to assist you.
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.
513416
It is a FIXED blade knife. No it is NOT full tang there is some space left in the bottom of the handle. It is not a folding knife...Amazon is wrong. But this knife can take a beating as much as a full tang. Check out the abuse videos on youtube.