So my fiance and I went over to her grandmother's house.

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Other side.

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Close up of the tang. Phone is shitty so quality is ass.

>>7086041
your grandparents murdered people with that thing.

>>7086054
Not my grandparents. But good. If it can hack a person apart it will suit pork just fine.

It's a Chinese chef's knife, not a meat cleaver. Just buy a new one:

http://www.amazon.com/Winco-Chinese-Cleaver-wooden-handle/dp/B003HESNR8

>>7086059
Thanks for the info but I'd rather not.

>>7086049
I don't think you have the right definition of "full tang"

Soak the blade in vinegar or lemon juice (~24-48hrs) to remove the rust. Wipe with USP mineral oil and pat excess. You can also wipe the handle and let it soak. This will prevent future rust/corrosion. The mineral oil is edible and won't go rancid. I also use it for oiling wooden cutting boards.

>>7086357
that looks like it goes right to the end of the handle, unless that's an ornament.

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>>7087424
Yeah but it looks like a stick tang. Pic related is full tang as I understand it. Either way it's easy to clean up and maintain.

>>7087437
doesn't have to be the full width - there is a term for a diminished tang that still goes the full length, but I can't remember what it is... skeletonized comes to mind, but I'm sure that's not right.

>>7087448
rat-tail.
ie its not a full tang.