competition throwers specs

[aerostar]

What are the measurements on length and weight requirements for a thrower to be used for the competition matches. How many throws are made? What is the distance? What is everybody's favorite thrower?

 

[Bobby Branton]

The throwers are to be no shorter than 12 inches and no longer than 16 inches. They should not be any wider than 2 1/2 inches. We throw at 4 targets that are staggered at different heights 36,48,52,60 inches. You throw at the 4 targets approx 40 times in one event.
This should help http://www.commonlogic.com/knife/clubs/akta/aktarule.htm

 

[aerostar]

That was very a informative link, thank you ...but you never said what your favorite thrower was

 

[Bobby Branton]

Mine

 

[Patte Gauche]

Bobby, as a throwing knife maker, of course will say his knives are the best. He is right. I own at least 10 Branton's and use a set of 4 Branton's for competition throwing.

But do not let his reply lead you astray. Bobby has an extensive collection (i.e. the world's only throwing knife museum) of throwing knives. He knows what a good knife is and can sniff out the garbage knives in a heartbeat.

I have repeatedly seen his praise for other knife makers and their products, a mark of someone who appreciates the art for what it is as well as what it can generate.

 

[Bobby Branton]

He asked what my favorite throwers were and I said mine.
Now, if he wants to know who makes good ,quality throwers I will say Tru Bal Knives, Lee Fuggat, Dan Dennehey, Jeff Koch to name a few.

 

[Patte Gauche]

Oh yeah, I forgot about Jeff Koch and I was visiting his website just today. He sure has a fresh approach to knife design for throwers.

 

[NI200]

Oh yeah, I forgot about Jeff Koch and I was visiting his website just today.

Patte, could you share his website address with us?

 

[Patte Gauche]

Sorry,

Should have put this in the prior comment.

http://community-1.webtv.net/jkochthrow/MAKINGANDTHROWING/

Enjoy.