Tang thickness question

[Crow#21957]

I've got a long tang about 6 in. On this build.
The tang is pretty thick. Would you thin the tang or just remove enough wood to get it in?±
I hate removing that much wood. Second do you heat a tang to make it was to bend or just bent it cold? Almost 1/4 in. Thick.
Ok

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I've got a long tang about 6 in. On this build.
The tang is pretty thick. Would you thin the tang or just remove enough wood to get it in?±
I hate removing that much wood. Second do you heat a tang to make it was to bend or just bent it cold? Almost 1/4 in. Thick.
Ok

I can't answer with respect to historically correct, just what I would do. A tang 3/16" thick is adiquate even if you were to shave a little of that to conform to the stock curvature. Heating to me is relative to the sharpness of the bend. Most tangs would not require heat. This is my opinion.
Larry

 

[Crow#21957]

Thanks Larry

 

[billraby]

That long, thick tang is going to add a lot of strength to the wrist. I would rather cut away wood than metal in that area. It will bend cold just fine.

 

[Crow#21957]

Thanks Bill