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ESEE Izula Knife w/ Sheath (Kit Optional)

LazarusLong

210

Jul 26, 2017

Is this really considered full tang? Seems like it's a modified rat tail or partial tang. With their superb reputation I'm sure it doesn't matter. I'm just curious.

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Stewie71

Jul 26, 2017

LazarusLongMany full tang knives have cutouts in the handles for weight reduction, but you don't notice it since the handle scales cover them up. This one is essentially the same, just with a little more metal removed than on most other knives.

Kados

249

Jul 26, 2017

LazarusLongThe term "Full Tang" just means that the blade and full length of the handle are a single piece of metal. A rat tail can still be constructed as a full tang but it is much narrower and most importantly, non-functional. A true rat tail is only on decorative blades, and would likely snap off under any hard use. The lack of material on the inside of this tang is refered to as a skeletonized tang, which is again technically a type of full tang. It reduces weight but doesn't significantly affect the strength or functionality, unlike a rat tail.
This is a rat tail.

Fuzzy281

Oct 4, 2017

LazarusLongFull tang is the blade metal running from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle, which in this case is naked. You can buy grips that cost more than the knife and outfit ! The KnifeCenter has some nice ones on sale right now - https://www.theknifeconnection.net/izula-g10-handles/

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ProfessorPat

380

Nov 24, 2017

KadosI wouldn't consider a rat tail a proper full tang given that it's usually welded like that. Sure it's solid metal, but it's a wimpy little weld joint holding it together. Without the rod, it's a partial stub tang at best. With it, it's a very weak "full tang" blade.

For the sake of further explanation, this is similar to a rat in that it's much smaller than the blade and needs a full cover handle, but this is a legitimate full tang. The Izula has a decent bit more there than something like this without ever adding a handle. Adding scales would have you not even remotely questioning it (and ESEE does have scales made for these). Good, full tang blades don't have to have a tang as big as the entirety of the handle (in the case of something like the blade I have here), nor do they have to be a solid piece of stock (like the Izula) to be very solid.

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