After all the whining I've done about sub-zero temps (and even colder wind chills) the last almost 2 months, (I know many in the east and south have had crappy weather lately as well..yuk) today we got up near freezing...lol. But it's dropping as I write this, (and it has been snowing since I first threw today, again.. argh!) and we'll be back in the deep freeze all next week. Anyway, I really haven't thrown much lately other than my Cold Steel Sure Balance (which I'm keeping outside all winter for a fun test) just a few times a day.
But today I decided to add a little fun with one warm day and bring out some of my bigger knives for a little throwing. I guess after just tossing the CS SB each day (that's my heaviest so far) has gotten me used to throwing something heavy, so I thought I'd dig through my collection and bring out my larger knives for a little throwing session before it snows later in the day. Oh ya, as far as what large means to me, would be like 13" or longer and weighing 3/4's of a pound or more. I know everyone will have a different idea on large and small, but this was just my criteria for today.
So I go out and get my small log splitting stump out of the fire wood structure, that my CS Sure Balance is already stuck in, and stick all my other knives in it, as like a knife holding staging area. I cleaned out my snow groove distance lines of 6', 8', 10', and 12'. I've been pretty much kept a boot width line(s) all winter, just cleaning it out from new snow, drifting daily etc.. and I realized I'm not fully dialed in on all these different lengths and weights for these knives I picked out today. Well having those distance groove lines, and my boots being just a little over 12 inches, would hopefully make dialing in for 1/2 spin and 1 full spin not so difficult. Otherwise I'd be trying to dig them out of the snow banks on the sides of the target.
The knives I was throwing in no particular order are as follows; and of course you can see them in the pics below. I know, gotta have pics right? (still working on vids, Ren)
- Condor Dismissal, 14" long approx.
- Bill Page Gryphon (custom), 14" long approx.
- Flying Steel Muldoon (custom Ltd Ed.), 13" long approx. (Just got them)
- Cold Steel Sure Balance, 13+"
- Cold Steel Perfect Balance, 13+"
- Condor Hudson Bay Bowie, 13+", (my modding project)
After ranging them at 1/2 spin between 6-7', and full spin at 11-13' depending on each particular knife, I threw them all pretty well. Wet leather gloves and snow slippery hands and boots at times was a challenge for any real consistency. But all in all for so many different knives and not throwing much (more than a few throws a day) this winter, I was pleased with only a few misses. Mostly losing footing in the snow, or wet gloves or cold bare hands. Nothing lost or broke, and only a couple light knife to knife contacts. My biggest concern was towards the end of the session, throwing all the knives into the top target for the last pics. I got lucky and with a few 1/2 spins and a few full spins (my skill depending) all landed solid and safe in the top. Took a few pics and called it a day..
It was really fun and felt good throwing several knives like last summer and fall when I first started. I can't wait til spring!
Here's the li'l splitting stump knife holder ready to go...
Just a fun shot of the small area I have to throw in looking at the target before the carnage starts..
And finally after 45 mins or so, (I actually got a little tired and sore?) here's the final throws of all knives into the top target. I didn't aim so much for any of the bulls eyes as much as just throwing at an area away from each of the knives. More about that in my next post.
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But today I decided to add a little fun with one warm day and bring out some of my bigger knives for a little throwing. I guess after just tossing the CS SB each day (that's my heaviest so far) has gotten me used to throwing something heavy, so I thought I'd dig through my collection and bring out my larger knives for a little throwing session before it snows later in the day. Oh ya, as far as what large means to me, would be like 13" or longer and weighing 3/4's of a pound or more. I know everyone will have a different idea on large and small, but this was just my criteria for today.
So I go out and get my small log splitting stump out of the fire wood structure, that my CS Sure Balance is already stuck in, and stick all my other knives in it, as like a knife holding staging area. I cleaned out my snow groove distance lines of 6', 8', 10', and 12'. I've been pretty much kept a boot width line(s) all winter, just cleaning it out from new snow, drifting daily etc.. and I realized I'm not fully dialed in on all these different lengths and weights for these knives I picked out today. Well having those distance groove lines, and my boots being just a little over 12 inches, would hopefully make dialing in for 1/2 spin and 1 full spin not so difficult. Otherwise I'd be trying to dig them out of the snow banks on the sides of the target.
The knives I was throwing in no particular order are as follows; and of course you can see them in the pics below. I know, gotta have pics right? (still working on vids, Ren)
- Condor Dismissal, 14" long approx.
- Bill Page Gryphon (custom), 14" long approx.
- Flying Steel Muldoon (custom Ltd Ed.), 13" long approx. (Just got them)
- Cold Steel Sure Balance, 13+"
- Cold Steel Perfect Balance, 13+"
- Condor Hudson Bay Bowie, 13+", (my modding project)
After ranging them at 1/2 spin between 6-7', and full spin at 11-13' depending on each particular knife, I threw them all pretty well. Wet leather gloves and snow slippery hands and boots at times was a challenge for any real consistency. But all in all for so many different knives and not throwing much (more than a few throws a day) this winter, I was pleased with only a few misses. Mostly losing footing in the snow, or wet gloves or cold bare hands. Nothing lost or broke, and only a couple light knife to knife contacts. My biggest concern was towards the end of the session, throwing all the knives into the top target for the last pics. I got lucky and with a few 1/2 spins and a few full spins (my skill depending) all landed solid and safe in the top. Took a few pics and called it a day..
It was really fun and felt good throwing several knives like last summer and fall when I first started. I can't wait til spring!
Here's the li'l splitting stump knife holder ready to go...
Just a fun shot of the small area I have to throw in looking at the target before the carnage starts..
And finally after 45 mins or so, (I actually got a little tired and sore?) here's the final throws of all knives into the top target. I didn't aim so much for any of the bulls eyes as much as just throwing at an area away from each of the knives. More about that in my next post.
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