A makeshift thrower.

Daniel Moore

Daniel Moore

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Throwing knives looked fun, except I don't have a throwing knife.

Step 1: Acquire beater Tinker with large edge chip that you don't care about.
Step 2: Remove cellidor scales.
Step 3: Open Large blade (and small, too, if you're not up to a challenge).
Step 4:To distribute weight to the blade, open the can opener.
Step 5: Use electrical tape to tape to lock blade(s).
Step 6: Stand back.
Step 7: Throw.
Step 8: Either retrieve the knife from the target (success) or pick it up off the ground (not success).
Step 9: Repeat. Sharpen as necessary. If you want, add a penetrator tip (sharpen a small portion of the spine at the tip.
Step 10: Console UnknownVT (Vincent), this will pull at the cockels of his heart.
Step 11: Admire your new Tanto Victorinox Tinker.

Never leave me to my own devices.
 
Maybe we need a knife abuse forum...
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:D

I found this Tinker on a bike ride a few years ago on a trail in the woods. There was a HUGE inverted v-shaped chip in the middle of the blade, sharpening it out would take days, it was very rusted, and the phillips was completely chewed up, the handles were all but jumping off. I kept it, and today I realized that I had little use for it, I have a few beaters. I really wanted to try my hand, so I made a thrower. It worked very well, poorly balanced though. I also had fun, so I figure if I can get endless enjoyment for something that would otherwise sit in a drawer, why not?
 
Hehe- for years, one of the best bargains in a throwing knife are the big Pakistani-made "bowie" knives you can get from Bud-K and other suppliers of cheezy gear.

Just remove the handles and guard, wrap the grip with tape or leather, and there ya go, usually for 12 bucks or under.

Note, if you don't remove the grips and guard, they will presently come off anyway if you do any amount of throwing.
 
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