Is there any joint between the blade and handle or is it seamless?
748564
I'm not sure what you mean by that, what you mean by "joint." There is a point at which the blade handle is inserted in the plastic sheath that covers it. That juncture appears to be as seamless as it can be, but it is still a point at which two different materials are joined. The handle is stable.
748565
The knife's tang (the portion of the metal blade that extends into the handle) is surrounded by a textured black plastic material (they call it "Fibrox"). There is, as far as I can tell no gap between the tang and the Fibrox material, if that is what you're asking.
748566
There is a point where the metal blade goes into the "Fibrox" handle, so it is not seamless. I've never thought about it as a seam, just the way this great knife is made. The seam is not a weakness. This is a great knife!
1488284
The handle needs to be pushed very hard into the blade. You'll feel it snap into place. When it does, it will feel very secure ... not loose or wiggly at all.
1897013
Just a little bit, but if you are challenged this way, just ask a neighbor. My landlord helped me, it was just a few screws to connect the handle to the body.Easy and quick. you will love it.
1230628
It certainly appears to be one piece (stamped) to me. If it is welded, it is the cleanest weld I've ever seen! No signs of weld on either side of the head or underneath the head where the handle begins.
1350260
Neither, this is two handed operating to close and open and it does both fairly slow. The handle splits in two and pivots to the sides to open and close this knife.
957820
Where the blade meets the handle, there is a single flat piece of metal which acts as a spring and is embedded inside the handle just touching the base of the knife blade. You just need to push this small wedge of metal sideways with a thumb nail and the blade will close. It took me a little while to figure it out the first time also so don't feel too bad.
1051584
This is a full tang blade, so it extends all the way to the end of the handle. The bolster seems to be a separate piece. I would ask Yoshihiro to confirm, but this is what I see from my knife.
142452
The handle is designed for either hand and the blade appears to be the same on both sides.
1367372
I believe that the handle is made of wood. The only joint is where the head and handle screw onto one another. Once tightened by.hand, the joint stays intact.
2278580
Does not seem so. The basic blade is attached to a central column and two lateral braces. The wooden handle inserts into the central column and is secured by two pins. The blade is attached to the central column by rivets, as are the lateral braces to the blade. The central column, lateral braces and blade could be detached as a single piece from the wooden handle quite easily by pulling out the two pins. However, as this would leave you with just the handle and a need to purchase a new central column, braces and blade, my general impression is that this blade is not replaceable.
63212
No. The blade component extends into the hollow handle about one inch (of the four-five inch handle). It appears affixed to the handle by a little six sided bolt into the blade and a hollow cross base on the inside of the hollow handle through which the end of the blade fits inside. Perhaps that end of the blade is glued into the handle cross brace. I accidentally bought a second one of these and I'm looking forward to giving it to a friend of mine with 30 wooded/marshy acres in Wisconsin. Probably my favorite economical survival knife. It's a heavy piece of shiny metal with all those extras.
2195481
No. My handle was always loose and couldn't be tightened all the way. It's junk. Pass on it or send it back! It's defective!
2196937
no. There may be a style without a handle, but without cutting it off it is permanent.
835777
I'm not sure what you mean by seamless but it is one whole . There are no gaps for your hair to get stuck other than between the teeth of the comb if you hair happens to be tangled. I use this comb in the shower. Can't live without it!
1430514
hi its a split joint blade (non locking blade) You can easily close it by applying force / pressure with hand.
209894
Just a transition area between the flat back of the blade and the false edge. Just makes it a little different then the next model. Nice knife. Good steel. Great price. I just bought a second one. Mike Cummings
1404148
To clarify my answer. The handle pulls out to one other length, but is not adjustable in between.