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Corner Tang Knife

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nclonghunter:
Good one!

RickB:

--- Quote from: Zuma on October 12, 2018, 11:09:51 am ---From my research on corner tang knives FWIW.
A leather or cordage wrist strap is used. This would allow the hand
to be free but give easy access to the blade as opposed to laying
the knife down. :o ??? :) Makes sense to me as the tang wouldn't
provide much support for hafting.
Zuma

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Zuma, I've always thought that they were tethered but have also seen archaeological suggestions like in the photo below. Rick B

Zuma:
Rick who knows for sure? :o
But if you look at the neat drawings I think physic is on my side. )P(
Again FWIW.
Besides your blade is so sweet a fancy wrist strap would show more of it O:)
Zuma

Zuma:

--- Quote from: Ryan Jacob on October 13, 2018, 07:07:05 am ---Zuma
How would you tie it on?

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Just tie off around the tang. There would be no leverage or force against it.

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