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wich models are full tang? im looking to buy on the website and i figured this would be the place to ask:D
 
redrumz said:
wich models are full tang? im looking to buy on the website and i figured this would be the place to ask:D
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Welcome redrumz,

On the store website the ones that are Full exposed tang are the Chiruwa Ang Khola and the M-43.
Sometimes on the forum here we will see variations of some of the others made with Full exposed tang.

The rest have a full stick or rat tail style tang which is peened thru the buttcap for security.
 
People can correct me, but I wouldn't call the HI tangs "rat tail". I think they're more accurately referred to as tapered. I've seen some rat tail tangs on other knives that were just a thick wire welded to the base of the blade. They actually look like a skinny rat's tail.

The HI knives that I've seen made in videos show that the Kamis hand forge the tapered shape to form a very strong tang that is not as wide as the blade so that it will fit into the handle so that the hand is protected from the steel when striking with the blade.

Anyway, I wouldn't worry about the strength of the blade if you have a tapered tang.
 
When I was first learning about kukris I was more comfortable with the thought of a full, exposed tang like your looking at. Now that I have owned and used many different kukris I prefer the traditional through tang. They are more comfortable and transmit less shock to the user.
 
Dirtbiker said:
When I was first learning about kukris I was more comfortable with the thought of a full, exposed tang like your looking at. Now that I have owned and used many different kukris I prefer the traditional through tang. They are more comfortable and transmit less shock to the user.
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Ditto.
 
redrumz said:
wich models are full tang? im looking to buy on the website and i figured this would be the place to ask:D
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I split wood with my 15 inch siru when I'm camping. It doesn't have a exposed tang and probably isnt warranted for that kind of use... But after hours of abuse it is still rock solid.
 
Derek the Destroyer said:
I split wood with my 15 inch siru when I'm camping. It doesn't have a exposed tang and probably isnt warranted for that kind of use... But after hours of abuse it is still rock solid.
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My 15" Sirupati and 16.5" WWII's are great for splitting kindling. :)
 
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