how important is this area of the blade tang to you as a user?

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I just learned to make a slipjoint and here it is, the first pic with integral bolster and carbon fiber scales.
I like slipjoints that look like fixed blades in the open position, think Rapahel Durand.

Depending on the curves and handle design, the blade tang may stick out (in the closed position) and it's a hard corner.
some maker's seem to not be concerned, see the second pic of a Durand knife.

I'm not in love with my profile in the open position, I want to modify it but want to hear some opinions
In the closed position, my design is considering that corner

pls give me your thoughts

thanks

 

[afishhunter]

Good looking knife. I like it.
Some say that corner of the tang wears a hole in your pocket after time. Personally, I don't see how it can, unless the blade(s) are pointing down, but maybe I'm just dum.
A canoe-ish bolster would cure the "problem", I think.

 

[Dadpool]

I prefer a fully sunk joint, and will take one whenever I can get it. But it's not a deal-breaker for me; a bit of exposed tang doesn't keep me from buying a knife. From a purely practical standpoint, I've not noticed a difference. Like afishhunter said, my pocket can't tell one from the other.

There's just something elegant and simple and pleasing about a knife with a sunk joint, though -- no sharp edges, great for coon-fingering.

 

[NJBillK]

I am right there with Dadpool, and don't feel that I could add anything to his well thought out and succinct post.

 

[Railsplitter]

High tangs do bother me, I have to admit. It's more paranoia than anything else. I've never had one tear a hole in my pocket because I won't carry a knife with too high a tang so I've never had the chance to find out.

Both knives in your photos have acceptable tangs for me but the second knife is about my limit. Any higher than that and the knife will either be a safe queen or I won't buy it in the first place.

I've passed on buying knives with high tangs that I otherwise like and I've bought some too but when I do buy one, I do so knowing that it won't see pocket time.

 

[screened porch]

I'll check, but I think all of my French knives have that exposed corner, as does my AG Russell cowboy. It gives me more blade in less handle, and I like it fine.
[I checked. My French knives and AGR plus my Case doctor, my English lambsfoots, and my Catalonian by Paralles of Solsona, many of my favorites, all have the high tang corner.]

 

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Thanks for the responses. I know everyone is different.

Here's the final product. I modified the bolster area to be slimmer to my liking exposing the tang

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[Mora2013]

Put me in the category of don't like it, but not a deal breaker. The prominent corner on my case sodbuster, is a bit sharp and I've had it tear away elastic bands before. I do prefer something like a canoe where it's hidden. But then, there's all sort of in between where it's exposed, but doesn't feel prominent... if that makes any sense.

 

[Ernie1980]

Nice looking knife! I have never had a problem with exposed tangs tearing anything, and like the post above I prefer having more blade in less handle. You just don't want the tang to go overboard sticking up or it changes the profile of the knife.

 

[thegeneftw]

I personally don't mind it. One of my favorite EDC slip joint knifes is my bull nose, and the tang sticks out similarly as the one you created. Very nice knife you made!

 

[jrawk]

the "copperhead" bolster shape and canoe pattern eliminates the exposed tang. (some swayback and sowbelly patterns as well)
The photo in the OP mimics a copperhead shape and reduces down that exposed tang some what.

I will say that when a knife pattern uses the copperhead bolster design and STILL has an exposed tang (i.e. Trestle Pine Superior) it is a MAJOR turn off for me.

 

[Ice Tigre]

Very nice knife! I'm glad you did the re shape, the slimmer square bolster fits that handle shape better in my opinion.

As to the end of the spine run up being exposed or not, I really couldn't care less... I do like sunk joints on multiple blade knives, because it tends to make the blades sit further into the frame, thus they are less obtrusive to grip. And I'll admit a sunk joint looks clean and streamlined. But I don't really prefer either in general, not a deal breaker either way.

(Always thought the holes in pants pockets thing was hilarious; that shows a need to buy better made pants, not complain about how a knife is made!)

 

[rockgolfer]

Beautiful knife :thumbup:

I don't mind the joint riding high on a single blade knife, never even give it a thought. Multi blade knives on the other hand are a different animal and sunken joints are much more desirable to me anyway. Could be a potential hot spot when using another blade.