Anxious to upgrade

K

koli615

Joined
Jun 1, 2006
Messages
203
reading the threads on this forum has got me keen to move beyond my usual throwing fare (screwdrivers, garden trowles, et cetera). I'm thinking of getting a cheap-o bowie and converting it into something throwable.

Here's what I'm thinking:

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?range=81&Mode=Cat&Cat=73&SKU=SM9

$14.99 seems pretty decent...anyone know of any other reliably fantastic dealz?

...OR, perhaps more importanlty, are there any reasons I should especially NOT do what I'm thinking of doing?

I am new. :confused:
 
i not not good in the other field of throwing projectiles except throwing knives.... R. Ellis would come by this thread and voice out his point of view. He has quite a number of bowies in his collection and of course he is a thrower.... :D
 
Unless the handle is very well pinned on it is going to shake loose or break fairly quickly . A friend of mine gave me a thrower with an epoxied wood handle . The handle came off the first throw . Your bowie handle is held on by three pins which is pretty good . It is hard to say without seeing it .

Lets see if someone has some experience with this brand ,
 
and if the slabs come off you can cord wrap it or use friction tape. I'm glad I saw this thread cuz now I'm gonna order 4!
 
hey, just $3 more will get you Cold Steel True Flight Thrower and I'd say that it's much better knife for throwing
 
NI200 said:
hey, just $3 more will get you Cold Steel True Flight Thrower and I'd say that it's much better knife for throwing
Click to expand...


The brand cold steel seems to pop up everywhere, i guess it rocks big time:thumbup:

too bad i wouldn't be getting a thrower till i break mine :rolleyes: (mother is naggin)
 
I think cold steel comes up alot because the are advertised so much, not because they are so good. I do not have one, but have heard they were a little on the light side. Too light a knife is frustrating.

13 1/2" and 16oz is right around ideal. If that leather handled bowie is 3/16" thick it should be running pretty close to that. Because it is a generic knife shaped object it should be tempered pretty soft thus be harder to break. (speculation because of lack of info provided). The configuration is cool for a multi purpose thrower, chopper, fighter. The reality is, it would probably be a disappointment when you opened the package. For 20.98 to the door you could get it, beat the crap out of it , then pass it on to your little brother. For a hundred you could get a good one, use it for a life time, then pass it on to your grandson.
The eternal search for the perfect cheapie goes on. As always, I say, buy once, cry once. It is better to have one good thrower than a whole box of 10 dollar scrap metal pieces.
DA08.jpg
 
R. Ellis, you hav a point there.... If i stumble upon a knife that i really liked, and has that quality, i'll go for it
 
I`ve ordered a number of throwing knives (some of my own design ) from Jeff Koch, all for under $50. Jeff,(319) 234-8082, is a talented and skilled knife maker. Flawless work and excellent service . I have never been disappointed with his product.
John Bull
 
jwb2468 said:
I`ve ordered a number of throwing knives (some of my own design ) from Jeff Koch, all for under $50. Jeff,(319) 234-8082, is a talented and skilled knife maker. Flawless work and excellent service . I have never been disappointed with his product.
John Bull
Click to expand...

Someone walked off with my favourites so I will have to replace them one day .
Do you happen to have any pics or does he have a website ? What kind of metal does he use ?
 
I've seen SKS bayonets advertised here and there for five bucks or so plus claims they make good "spike" throwers. Anyone tried them?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top