Thank you very much for your answers.
Jonathan,
Thanks for picture of the tang, and the link! It will be very interesting to see the variations. I will have a dekko at it ASAP.
Simon,
Thank you for the explanation of partial tangs and butt-caps.
My reason for asking about these, is I just purchased an old kukri with a butt-cap attached with two screws, (No riveted tang)
It hasn't arrived here yet, but was interested to know a little about what I had!
Also, Very interesting to hear which tang type is least favoured in nepal.
Are full tangs more prone to be 'inert'?
Steve,
Apologies fro using your thread to ask questions.
I will start a new one in the future!
Richard.
Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 28th March 2009 at 05:16 AM.
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