I'm sitting here with a TC Hawken ramrod in my lap.
Well, it isn't in my hand cause I can't type when my hands are holding something. ::
Anyway, this ramrod is a original, that came with a .50 cal rifle which was made back in the late 80s or early 90s.
The grain starts out on one side of the rod, and travels completely thru to the other side in 6 3/8 inches one place, and 5 3/4 in another place.
There are 10 individual places where the grain breaks out the side of the rod, these occuring about every 2 3/4 inches.
What this means is there are 10 different weak places for the rod to break along a grain line.
If it does break that way, it will form a pointed wooden dagger which is fully capable of going thru your hand, or into your forearm.
TC is not the only company which has ramrods like this.
Check your ramrod looking for the telltail wood grain that looks like it's stopping when it reaches the side.