Combat knives and throwing knives

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Two completely different threads, baring a touch of opinion, I just decided to past them jointly.

I know a good combat knife will not be a good throwing knife, and vise versa. Further, if it *is* a good combat knife, why would you want to get rid of it by throwing it at something?

Unfortunately such does not seem to be the case with Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2. For those of you unfamiliar with the game, the player for the most part runs around shooting various terrorists, and when needed knife's them using a Blackhawk Tatang. In the multiplayer you are further able to throw this knife at your enemy.

For those of you who know anything about the blackhawk Tatang, it is a massive knife, 13" long. But i like real feedback.

So, has anyone got one? and have they actually tried throwing it?

Moving on...

So, the purpose of the post.

1) Throwing knives - does anyone have any recommendation on brand, size, and weight? Unfortunately united cutlery seems to be all over the internet, but i have heard less than stellar reviews about the quality of the steel and the knives they are selling.

2) Combat knives - I'm looking for something that does not have a false or double edge, nor a serrated back. One sided, no serrations. Rugged, virtually indestructible, and preferably somewhat affordable. I could care less about whether or not it is blackened. I was looking at the Blackhawk Tatang after getting linked to it, also liked the look of the German KM2000(?)

Comments?
 
Having spent pretty much every summer throwing from the time I was 10 until I was 18, and then sneaking in a bit of throwing when my mom still had plenty of room, I will say that unless you are willing to really make a stellar "range" beyond the ol' stump of a tree that I had, I wouldn't invest in a fantastically expensive knife.

Having said that, you can pretty much throw anything:p I used to make all kinds of throwing blades out of stuff that I found sitting around my dad's garage. One of the BEST throwers that I still have is a UC Hibben axe that my future mrs. bought for me when I was 17.

If I were going to a nice thrower that could also function as a rugged knife, I'd go with one of these:
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They run around 20-25 bucks.

If you want to get a heavier one that requires a bit more fitting and work to make it a usable knife, check out ragweedforge.com's heavy throwing knife.
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I think they sell for around $15 and are made in India.

Hope this helps:)
 
For a combat (not throwing) knife, the Busse Hellrazor is hard to beat. You just have to buy one off the exchange.
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I think the Sarge knife (as seen in today's DOTD for 12/16/09) would make a good throwing knife. Or perhaps a slightly larger, no-handle, flat tang version of it.

Alex
 
the sarge would be a lil' on the light side. an AK bowie would throw well if you like a lot of blade weight
 
alexs said:
I think the Sarge knife (as seen in today's DOTD for 12/16/09) would make a good throwing knife. Or perhaps a slightly larger, no-handle, flat tang version of it.

Alex
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Nope. Tang is tiny. You'd be asking for split handle.:)
 
Just a comment on the Blackhawk Tatang: I like its Barong inspired blade shape very much.

Local laws against double bladed knives make it impossible to own, which is a pity, otherwise I could have been very tempted to get one! :(
 
I took a chance and ordered a CS thrower as pictured for #2 son. I like the looks of it, and am glad to see a recommendation here!
:)

Tom
 
I used to have one in Carbon V back in the day, Tom. It took a heck of an edge and kept it a good while. Of course, the woods ate it when it took a bad bounce never to be seen again:(

I think Carbon V was just O1 or something. The carbon steel they use now should be more than up to the task:) If i didn't have some many knives already, and had a place to throw it again, I'd order another one:thumbup:
 
It comes with a pretty nice nylon sheath too.

This will go with his Puuko he assembled from a kit 2 years ago, plus the mini SAK. A nice little collection blooming i think!

Oh, he does have a 12" AK Villager too!

:D:thumbup:

Khukuris and 22 rifles on hand for the whole family, as they grow into them.

Tom
 
A friend of mine rented the upstairs of an old house when he was in college. He and his roommates took to the practice of throwing butter knives at the inside of the attic door. They were even able to get the knives to stick into the door. :eek: Not necessarily recommended (I don't know if they lost their deposit over that or not).
 
I have several CS throwers and they are mt favorite. Good weight and balance and hit like brick. And as Jake said, can be used as a utility knife reasonably well. I also have one similar to the one at Ragweed Forge and it throws well too.
Terry
 
May or may not be on topic. If you want to throw knives as a hobby, almost any knife will do, and the tiny little cheap "throwing knives" are fine.

But for "practical" purposes, like if getting a gun is out of the question, the Sayoc and Atienza kali guys have the right idea. Wear about 10 or 20 good-sized knives, hidden all over your body, and practice like crazy, drawing and throwing them in one motion, from varying distances, while moving.
 
I know a good combat knife will not be a good throwing knife, and vise versa
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Actually, the best throwing knives are surplus Mauser bayonets. Heavy enough to stick with authority, and they make a capable fighting knife (which is probably quite different than the TOOL you'd want for combat use).

Though in general it's a bad idea to throw your primary weapon, most good full-sized fighting knives work just fine for throwing, though of course it's hard on the knife. I've seen lots of Marine fighting knives and even a Cold Steel Trailmaster thrown just fine. The Glock combat knives work great for this, as well.

john
 
Ditto - and I'd like to say that ANY knife might throw and stick into a human and cause a serious injury. Repeatedly throwing that same knife into wood might break it, so there's a couple of concepts worth considering.
Is it for training or actual use?
In what capacity will I be using it 99% of the time?
If I need to throw it, will it actually need to land point first, or just hit him in the face and give me time to grab my rifle?
 
When I was 13 or 14 Jim Doohan (yep Scotty) showed me "how" to throw a knife. He said he was taught (WWII) that the most important thing was to throw it as hard as you can, so it hurts no matter how it hits. He also said he was told that it was a past last-resort action to take. Oh, also edge away from your palm, and don't grab it by the tip only, and HARD. Also that rocks, bricks and iron bars are about as good as a knife without lots of pratice.

Dino in Reno (who was in L.A. for a time as a kid)
 
A big nut or ball bearing is my favorite thrown projectile. Always lands pointy end first...
 
Try using rebar or strap steel sharpened at both ends(basically heavy bo shuriken).Practice throwing them hard and fast at various distances, even if they don't stick the impact can be stunning.
 
I've got a favorite throwing knife. It had bits of bondo on it and the plastic handle slabs were breaking off. The chrome plating was flaking. In other words, it was a real poor quality knife with soft -- but not too soft -- steel. It probably couldn't take or hold any kind of edge. However, a harder, more brittle, knife would soon snap with the abuse of throwing. A lower quality knife is less likely to get damaged from throwing. And since it's cheap, when it does get damaged it won't be so annoying.
 
Just to throw some fat on the fire, let's introduce that most specialized (and unpleasantly effective) of throwing weapons, the medieval hurlbat, which made the whole issue of "how it lands" rather moot:

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