A Senior Moment Question

[Thomason]

On knife with a sunk joint, a section of the tang is hidden when closed. On a knife that does not have a sunk joint, the part of the tang showing when closed is called the "run up"?
Is that correct or am I totally confused about that term? For example a closed Laguiole has a rather pronounced run up.

 

[Blues]

Correct.

 

[jc57]

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/pocket-knives/knife-terminology/

GEC calls it the Back Square, which is also called the run-up.

 

[okbohn]

I didn't know that term....good to read!

 

[Blues]

John, in the image I posted above you can see where the "run up" and "back square" would refer to different parts of the tang..
(Then again, I didn't come up with the terms so I won't profess to have all the answers.)

 

[jc57]

Elliott, yours is more accurate I would say and makes more sense. Just going by the GEC web site that I happened to have originally found the reference on. I have no particular background in knife part nomenclature.

 

[arizonaranchman]

I just learned something

 

[Thomason]

Thanks, Elliott.
Also in the picture you posted if what is called the round end is not round but straight across then the results could be a half stop?

Hey! There is an idea for a new thread, "Terminology Thursday".

 

[blackhawkcowboy]

Thanks, I've learned something as well today, also thanks for the pic, great reference...

 

[Blues]

You're welcome, Rob. As to the half stop, you are correct...see the image below (purloined from the web):

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Jack Black]

I didn't know that term....

Me neither.

I just learned something

Yes, thanks for the info