hidden tang length

[G.Scaffe]

I'm making a hidden tang kinfe. How long should the tang be? The blade is 4inches cutting edge,1 1/8 wide and 3/16 thick

Thanks
Gene

 

[keithf]

G'day Gene, I like to make them as long as possible, 5 " handle 4 1/2" tang.
Cheers Keith

 

[G.Scaffe]

Thanks, thats what I thought.

Gene