The tang is the part of the blade that is inside the knife. It’s precise dimensions will evolve as you develop your knife, but it will come out approximately square. There are two important considerations for its initial size:
- A short tang has less overlap between the blade and the spring, so the action will feel softer as the blade is folded BUT there is more likelihood of up and down wobble in the blade when open
- A deep tang will make the blade more stable in the handle, particularly if it is used for any prying action, BUT will offer more friction as it is turned.
