This is a hidden tang blade also call stick, snubb, through or mortise tang depending on how its used in a handle. The tang doesn't show once the blade is complete.



This is a full tang. It will show on the sides once the handle is complete.



I'm familiar with the company. It's trademark is the clicking sound the blade makes as it opens. They always look beautiful. The fix blades cutlery is intergeral. meaning the bolsters (the metal between the blade and wood) is part of the blade instead of added on like I do. Without a mill I won't want to try that but the filework on the folders is something I could and would do on the tang of the blade to make it more dressy.

Wjile a full tang is heavier than a stick tang in a small knife like this it wouldn't add much weight. I also taper my tangs for ascetic and weight issues. Since I flat grind I always get a distal taper. A tapered tang balances to looks as well as the weight.

Here's one of mine that has a tapered tang to get the idea -



Thanks for the opinions.

Keep them coming,
Jim