[thescot]

I was interested in exactly how the pins work myself. I can't imagine their not attaching to the tang, but they're awfully close to the edge. I wonder if they aren't fastened to the edge of the tang.

Overall, that is a very nice piece. I can see nothing that is not perfect in any of the work. Very smooth and seamless.

[Ryan Ross]

Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell

When I saw the photo of the knife on his website, I assumed that it was full tang, which it is obviously not

Just because the tang is not visible (as it is with scale tangs), DOES NOT necessarily mean that it isn't full tang.

Originally Posted by thescot

I was interested in exactly how the pins work myself. I can't imagine their not attaching to the tang, but they're awfully close to the edge. I wonder if they aren't fastened to the edge of the tang.

Just what I was thinking.

[toadinakilt]

There is something pure and dreadful about such simple elegance. That knife looks like a slow, solo fiddle sounds.

[ShaunMaxwell]

So I got a response from my knifemaker, and here's what he said:

"This one is a hidden tang knife. The handle is made up of two pieces of wood and the tang goes within 3/4 of an inch of the end. And the pins are just for show mostly but they do help hold the handle together. Both pieces of wood are mortised on the inside to accept the tang. And the handle is epoxied on."

So the pins are just for looks...

Thanks, everyone, for your comments.

[Andy Proffitt]

That is one wicked looking sgian dubh. Groovy man.

[Jack Daw]

That's a cool-looking shiv, Shaun.