Tapered Tang VS. Full Tang | AA Forge, Adventure Sworn, and Cohutta
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- In this comparison video, we're talking about tapered tang knives and full tang knives. Theoretically, they are both "full" tang, but the major difference is that a tapered tang tapers (duh!) toward the back end of the knife adding a better balance and feel to the knife in hand. We weigh the knives, do some fine carving with them, and discuss the benefits of using a tapered tang knife in comparison to a standard thickness full tang knife.
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Adventure Sworn Classic:
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AA Forge Puukkko:
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Cohutta Puukko & Sloyd:
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Tapered Tang knives are about as fancy as they come. Because of the added complexity of it, oftentimes, it takes a master craftsman to properly execute, but are they really worth the price tag? In my personal opinion, the tapered tang ads a unique feel and balance to the knife that I was not expecting to like so much. It very much reminds me of using a partial tang Mora HighQ (still one of my all-time favorite bushcraft knives.) If you get an opportunity to try a tapered tang knife out, I highly recommend it.
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Just noticed a typo in the titles - The AA Forge is the FULL tang and the Adventuresworn is the TAPERED tang... that is all.
I love tapered tangs:
How they feel, and especially how they look!
Thanks for the video!
Didn’t realize you had some of russel’s knives. He’s probably my favorite maker. I always feel like if I’m spending that much on a custom knife what’s an extra little bit to get that extra awesomeness/performance with the tapered tang.
I believe it’s pronounced co-hut-tah
That's awesome! I really am liking his knives! They have such a great feel in hand and top-notch finish. I really appreciate the correction. I will almost always mispronounce words unless I hear it like 4 times. Haha!
@@SurvivoTek he’s got some awesome patterns for sure, good dude
Like the sweat jacket. So funny that I’m wearing the same one (different color) on the day I stumble upon this video.
I don't own a knife with a tapered tang, but I've handled a few.
I never noticed a difference. But that doesn't mean there isn't a difference... I honestly never got to use one long enough!
I could be wrong, but it seems like it's just something that a maker can charge extra for.
I DO like the LOOK of a tapered tang, though.
Just not willing to pay for it.
Maybe I'm just crude hillbilly, though.
And a poor one!
Take care, sir.
Thanks for the comment, sir! And I promise, it shouldn't be a deciding vote on whether to buy a knife or not. There are definitely people that are convinced they're knives need tapered tangs, but for me personally, it wasn't noticeable enough to spend full price on them. These were both purchased used. That's why I did, though, to answer this question and share it with my viewers! Hope it helped, my friend!
@@SurvivoTek there IS an extra element of craftsmanship there. Getting it just right, while risking ruining the whole knife, and I respect that. And, like I said, done right, I believe it adds to the aesthetics. I just doubt that I'd notice the difference. So I agree... it wouldn't affect my decision to buy one or the other, as long as I can afford it! 😉
Take care, sir.
This vid WAS helpful, thank you! I never considered the balance when shopping for a knife.
To be honest, I never really did either until I went out and worked with tapered tangs. Then it was surprisingly noticeable how different it felt especially when doing detailed work.
I’m a fan of the tapered tang as a way for makers to be able to use different handle materials densities etc. and still get a similar balance in hand. Or just as a way to help balance the design...have both smaller slightly handle heavy to larger made to be blade heavy knives.
Also have one 5.5” bladed knife I would call perfectly balanced with a tapered tang.
I can imagine having a tapered tang on a larger knife would make it way more comfortable to carry around. Have you noticed any negatives to it? Like hand shock when chopping or fatigue from lack of weight or stability?
The only larger knives I have that I’ve noticed notable shock from are not tapered tangs. You did make me notice that all my larger tapered knives have multiple hand positions and forward finger choils. All of them (except the 9.5” blade) balance at the choil. I have noticed that being slightly lighter and better balanced I enjoy using them more from a comfort and control standpoint.
I do have one design in both full and tapered tangs (9.5” blades) the tapered version is stag handled exposed tang and the other is a rubber handed closed tang. Oddly, the rubber handled knife produces far more shock...which makes no sense to me.
The weight of a knife and the balance of a small knife in delicate wood working could certainly matter. Good point. However, in a big chopping knife would the loss of steel in a full tang give up too much strength? How would the balance be affected by the loss of steel in the tang, which is important in slashing or chopping? I have never seen a test of this type, nor do I know if one could be performed.
Thanks for the comment! I am not sure how a chopper would perform with a taper. I would probably feel like it would be very forward weighted. The feel of these tapered tangs really reminds me of a partial tang, like a Mora companion. So a tapered chopper would probably be super forward weighted. No idea if that would weaken it or not, though. We just need to find a maker who would be willing to make us a tapered chopper and see how it performs.
@@SurvivoTek Good description. I had never considered anything but full tang before this.
Very many Scandinavian traditional knives have stick tang. The Sami people make great knives and it is a tradition that that are stil very active. Some of the knives are rather a piece of art than a tool. A well made stick tang takes more abusive than you think. A Swedish or Finnish traditional knife becomes very light weight and comfortable. Mora have inherated that tradition but also developed their own style. In finnish the word Puukko is jiust the word for knife. Every knife even if it is a Bushcraft knife from the US it is still a Puukko.
I've got one woodlore type blade with a tapered tang. It is indeed balanced a little differently now that you mention it... 👍 Good point.
Awesome! Who made your woodlore? After making this video, I was really curious who else was making tapered tangs.
@@SurvivoTek I picked it up in a trade on an outdoors forum. One of the guys there was making knives. It says "Redneck" on it and made in the USA ...
Tapered is just fine in most cases
I don't know if they're any weaker than a full tang. Maybe they are, but I doubt I'd ever notice with what I like to do with a knife. Thanks for the comment, sir!
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