Full Tang SGIAN DUBH Wanted!

Most people refer to full tang when the tang is fully visible and just has scales on the sides.
Authentic sgian dubh are not done that way.
 
evilgreg said:
I'm curious, why the full tang requirement? On a small knife like that why would a partial tang knife not be strong enough? I've done criminally stupid things with a Mora without breaking it, so I'm always puzzled when someone's requirements for a small knife include it having a full tang.
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Richard338 said:
Most people refer to full tang when the tang is fully visible and just has scales on the sides.
Authentic sgian dubh are not done that way.
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Because of improperly made , spot welded etc . junk tangs that break very easily . Usually on decorative wall hangers , but sometimes marketed as functional .

That's why the obsession with full tangs and especially exposed tangs . You can see what you're getting .

Of course a proper tang can be done many ways and work fine . Lots of working swords didn't have full tangs and functioned perfectly in hard use / combat , IIRC .
 
DocJD said:
Because of improperly made , spot welded etc . junk tangs that break very easily . Usually on decorative wall hangers , but sometimes marketed as functional .

That's why the obsession with full tangs and especially exposed tangs . You can see what you're getting .

Of course a proper tang can be done many ways and work fine . Lots of working swords didn't have full tangs and functioned perfectly in hard use / combat , IIRC .
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Nicely said. Roselli's errapuko (hunting knife) has a welded-on stick tang that carries through to the butt; there is a substantial tang of the blade itself, though, which the stick is welded to. I'd trust that knife anywhere. The large curly birch handle (great for working with gloves on in cold weather) adds substantial strength.
 
As they mention it on the previous page, Emerson makes one, no scales, about $150.
Image from his website:

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