Clearly not INFI.

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What technique do you use on the tin can? No spin? :eek:
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That particular throw was spin, from about 12 feet if I remember correctly.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
Did you read the thread? Most of it is discussing throwing knives. Some "normal" knives throw quite well, also.
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Well, some knives that are not meant to be thrown break, some knives are meant for cutting. Yea, who would have thought. So when you use something that it wasn't intended to do, who would have thought that they might break. Thus that sog daggart. Yea, they might throw well but might also break. Same goes as if you use a thinner knife as a pry bar, there is a chance it could break.
 
Liu Kang said:
Well, some knives that are not meant to be thrown break, some knives are meant for cutting. Yea, who would have thought. So when you use something that it wasn't intended to do, who would have thought that they might break. Thus that sog daggart. Yea, they might throw well but might also break. Same goes as if you use a thinner knife as a pry bar, there is a chance it could break.
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I don't get your point, at all...

Yes, the SOG knife wasn't a thrower, it broke.. and?
 
I think Liu Kang is only suggesting that "things" used for their intended purpose tend to function well for that purpose. This isn't to suggest that sawing a tree in half with a shotgun isn't fun or should not be done. I just think our friendly neighborhood MORTAL KOMBAT character doesn't like waste and doesn't see why unloved knives can't live on in another house rather than the scrap heap. Two different perspectives.
 
It's not like i'm throwing hand made customs though, i'm throwing mass produced stuff. No one is ever going to miss that SOG dagger.
 
230grains said:
We need some INFI throwers... :D

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Ah, this takes me back. Had to find out the $15 Frost "Custom" bowie construction the easy way, use it once.

I throw my CGFBM every now and then, but the CS Hawks mainly. They are pretty tough if you sand up the handles and re-fit 'em tight. Not knives but ever try the sure strike stars? Those can be fun for honing your ninja assassin skills.
 
230grains said:
It's not like i'm throwing hand made customs though, i'm throwing mass produced stuff. No one is ever going to miss that SOG dagger.
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I miss it already. I made a makeshift grave next to my dead goldfishes tombstone out back and held a ceremony. It was an unbelievably eloquent eulogy.

I'm sure you recall that thread where people post their occupations :D I do many things. I recently decided to leave a government Law Enforcement position to pursue some dreams, and live a life worth living. One of the things I do on the side (for enjoyment and money) is take things that people essentially (sometimes literally) throw out, and breath new life into them. Then I take these little (or large) gems, and get them to a home where they will be appreciated. In the process I make decent money on the side.

I'm not suggesting there was value in the Frost blade, but I might have sold that SOG before I destroyed it. Either way, it was of course, your choice to do as you wished. I enjoy all kinds of frivolity (not excluding sawing tree's in half with a shotgun as aforementioned) but lets not also try not to be so decadent and wasteful that we besmirch ourselves.

Then again, breaking the SOG might have been the sweetest way to get her out of the house (all non-Busse's are lined up and ready to go over here with few exceptions). If it wouldn't rake any cash in, and had no other purpose, lets show her a proper burial.

I think you're a good guy 230 and have backed you up more than once. Just trying to shed some light on a different perspective here (initiated by Liu Kang if I read him right). Keeping our minds open is what brought us all to Busse in the first place.

Lets get back to throwing though. I just got a CS True Flight thrower and it feels good in hand but have yet to toss it around though. For the $ I can't go wrong. Someone mentioned earlier in this thread that it isn't optimal but I couldn't refuse the deal I got. My back wall is block though and I live in an urban setting so it'll be a short while before I really get to try it out because I throw like shit still and would probably kill my neighbors dog or stick it into the block wall.
 
Liu Kang said:
Well, some knives that are not meant to be thrown break, some knives are meant for cutting. Yea, who would have thought. So when you use something that it wasn't intended to do, who would have thought that they might break. Thus that sog daggart. Yea, they might throw well but might also break. Same goes as if you use a thinner knife as a pry bar, there is a chance it could break.
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So you really were not asking a question, just pretending to do so, while preparing your sermon about what he does with his knives?

For the record, I have not broken a real knife while throwing it, although I have bent the tips on some junkers. I also wouldn't have thrown a SOG dagger, but I don't care if anyone else does.

You should try throwing knives sometime, it is fun.:thumbup:
 
Iboschi said:
I just got a CS True Flight thrower and it feels good in hand but have yet to toss it around though. For the $ I can't go wrong. Someone mentioned earlier in this thread that it isn't optimal but I couldn't refuse the deal I got. My back wall is block though and I live in an urban setting so it'll be a short while before I really get to try it out because I throw like shit still and would probably kill my neighbors dog or stick it into the block wall.
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I got one of those for my brother a long time ago. It is a little short and the steel is really soft, but it is better than nothing and you won't have to worry about dinging it up.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
I got one of those for my brother a long time ago. It is a little short and the steel is really soft, but it is better than nothing and you won't have to worry about dinging it up.
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Well, I have an RD-9 I was going to sell. Should I pull it and start with that for a longer blade? Probably too light in the blade though. It's weighted more like a fighter than a chopper.... What kind of weight distribution is optimal for throwing?
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
So you really were not asking a question, just pretending to do so, while preparing your sermon about what he does with his knives?

For the record, I have not broken a real knife while throwing it, although I have bent the tips on some junkers. I also wouldn't have thrown a SOG dagger, but I don't care if anyone else does.

You should try throwing knives sometime, it is fun.:thumbup:
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I got throwing knives, threw them like ten times, got really bored and put them away. I don't know how you guys do it, it must take a lot of discipline and you must really want to do it cause I got so very bored really fast. I thought it was a complete waste of time.
 
Liu Kang said:
I got throwing knives, threw them like ten times, got really bored and put them away. I don't know how you guys do it, it must take a lot of discipline and you must really want to do it cause I got so very bored really fast. I thought it was a complete waste of time.
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Then why weigh in at all? I generally just leave off of threads that I am disinterested in.
 
Liu Kang said:
I got throwing knives, threw them like ten times, got really bored and put them away. I don't know how you guys do it, it must take a lot of discipline and you must really want to do it cause I got so very bored really fast. I thought it was a complete waste of time.
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If at first you don't succeed. . .


give up and say you are bored.
 
Iboschi said:
Well, I have an RD-9 I was going to sell. Should I pull it and start with that for a longer blade? Probably too light in the blade though. It's weighted more like a fighter than a chopper.... What kind of weight distribution is optimal for throwing?
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others may differ, but I think length and weight is more important than balance point. I would say 12+ inches OAL, the heavier the better.
 
I was camping with some friends last fall. I've got a friend who was there who buys mostly cheap knives. He wanted to throw one of his cheap boot knives. He got it out and started to throw it. I seen the knife and knew it would'nt last. I turned to walk over by the fire, and just as i said that knife is going to break if you throw it. I heard "ping" i turned around to see him picking it up in two pieces. Broke in half where the blade meets the handle, talk about funny it was classic. Had to pop another brew open for that. Just thought I'd share this funny story of throwing knives :D ;)
 
Iboschi said:
Well, I have an RD-9 I was going to sell. Should I pull it and start with that for a longer blade? Probably too light in the blade though. It's weighted more like a fighter than a chopper.... What kind of weight distribution is optimal for throwing?
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Longer and heavier will usually make for a decent thrower. B lade heavy or handle heavy will simply change the spin a bit. One of my oldest throwers is a WWII bayonete with a 12 inch handle. Been throwing that one for a bit over 20 years.

Handle heavy actually makes them easier for no spin throwing though.
 
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