scrapyard dog father grip

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Dsparil

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has anyone ever had an issue where the handle has come loose, rotted away or the handle and tang itself has broken from the blade?



I'm sort of a nut when it comes to knives in that I prefer them to be full tang. so I generally find knives like this questionable. I did, however, see the photos demonstrating its toughness using a vise and a gripping tool bending it a good 35 to 40 degrees without breaking.


so what's the scoop?



ETA: and yes I plan on using this knife regularly. it's not going to be a display toy to brag about.
 
Res-C is tough stuff. It is not going to rot away. I have never heard of any of the handles coming loose. As a matter of fact if it were sent in for warranty service like a hug laceration, they would have to cut the stuff off to put a new handle on. Cuts to it can be repaired by heating the material. I have a Basic 9 that has probably seen more use than most of the users here (not completely by my hand but it's previous owner) and it is as rock solid as the day it left the shop.
 
I think I have heard of one that had a loosened up grip (after some very hard use). It was covered under warranty.

The tangs of Resiprene-C handled knives are very well designed with no stress risers and even if the grip did come off, the bare tang could be used as a handle.

I have no worries about the durability of a Resiprene-C handle or tang.
 
I've used my Dogfather nearly daily this summer while harvesting firewood. Uses include peeling bark, prying and toppling stuck trees, freeing stuck chainsaws, lopping off smaller limbs,etc. So far no problems with the handle.
 
Just don't pound on it, and you'll be find. It is much better than Kraton, and I haven't had any problems with that, so I'm sure that Respirene will hold up just find.
 
I trashed the Res C handle on my Battle Rat (same handle as Dog Father) they replaced it no questions asked, and refurbished the edge to sheer awesomeness all at no charge.

It came loose after thousands of throws into hard wood, and hardcore prying/twisting. Even though it was loose, it was not in danger of coming off, still held on solidly by the rivet.

Toughest "rubber" handle on the market, Bar None.
 

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