finally got a good one

JohnnyMayhem · Sep 27, 2009

I was at a gunshow yesterday and picked up an old Olsen K. throwing knife. They were made in Michigan, but I'm not exactly sure on when. (It's used, but I don't care, it throws very nice)

Does anybody know anything about these?

And yeah I'll be popping up some pictures soon too.

Nixelplix · Sep 28, 2009

Sounds cool!!! Is it one of the symmetrical diamond shaped ones? I've only heard about them briefly and seen a few pictures.

Snake Dr. · Sep 30, 2009

This Is one I've had for quite some time and I'm not sure how Old It Is either but I'd say It's close to 40 year's Old, This one Is 11" OAL, 6 13/16" Blade, 3/16" Thick, I really like It and It's a Great Thrower, Is your's like this one ?

JohnnyMayhem · Sep 30, 2009

pretty close to mine. The trademark is etched (faintly) and I'm missing half a rivet.

Here's a cellphone pic of it.

Bobby Branton · Sep 30, 2009

The Olsen OK knives were copies of the world famous Tru Balance Throwing knives. Harry was not happy with them and let them know how he felt. Don't know how long the y produced them. I think they hold up ok, the handles seem to be the first thing that falls off.
BB

Snake Dr. · Oct 1, 2009

Bobby Branton said:
The Olsen OK knives were copies of the world famous Tru Balance Throwing knives. Harry was not happy with them and let them know how he felt. Don't know how long the y produced them. I think they hold up ok, the handles seem to be the first thing that falls off.
BB

Yep and there's Lot's of Company's that do that, Just like the Cold Steel Perfect Balance Thrower OAL 13 1/2" and 16 OZ's It's almost an Exact Copy of the Tru Balance "Bowie Axe Throwing Knife # 2 OAL 13 1/2" & 15 OZ's,

JohnnyMayhem · Oct 1, 2009

I wanted to use those for stage use, but I didn't know how hard it would be to pull that black coating off of them.

Bobby Branton · Oct 1, 2009

JohnnyMayhem said:
I wanted to use those for stage use, but I didn't know how hard it would be to pull that black coating off of them.

I make knives for professional throwers all the time.
Buy quality and cry once.
BB

JohnnyMayhem · Oct 2, 2009

Bobby Branton said:
I make knives for professional throwers all the time.
Buy quality and cry once.
BB

Yeah, the only problem is that my wife won't be too pleased if I bought a dozen of your knives. (yet) My current problem is trying to convince her to stand in front of the target board.

The other thing that would be amazing, but my only concern is the tip, is to make a nice 18 inch bladed one (about an inch wide, 18 long) for me to swallow, pull out and then throw.

Snake Dr. · Oct 2, 2009

JohnnyMayhem said:
Yeah, the only problem is that my wife won't be too pleased if I bought a dozen of your knives. (yet) My current problem is trying to convince her to stand in front of the target board.

The other thing that would be amazing, but my only concern is the tip, is to make a nice 18 inch bladed one (about an inch wide, 18 long) for me to swallow, pull out and then throw.

Heck just Buy one of Mr. Branton's Knive's as you can afford It and build your collection as you go, Your not gonna find better Thrower's than Bobby Branton's and there gonna last you a Lifetime, I need to get some of his Knive's myself and I will real soon "I really like the # 19 & # 20" Also If your a Profesional Thrower doing Live on Stage Show's you should be useing the Best Knive's you can get and That's Bobby Brantons, And you should also me a Member of "The American Knife Throwers Alliance" http://www.akta-usa.com/

Hey send me an E-Mail my address Is In my Signature, If your In Crescent Iowa were about 10 Mile's apart Im In Northeast Omaha off of I-680,

I need to add some of Bobby Brantons Knive's to my Collection, These are all the Thrower's I got, I like the Cold Steel's cuz there Great Thrower's and also are Razor Sharp Camp Knive's and you cant beat there Price's there a Good Deal for the Money, The Tru Flight Thrower Is real close to a Kephart Knife Design "And Is a great Camp Knife" and the Perfect Balance Thrower Is a Chopping Machine "Great all purpose Camp Knife", The next Thrower I get Is gonna be the Fort Turner Rendezvous Style Thrower 40.00 Buck's for a Forged Throwing Knife "That's a Steal !

NI200 · Oct 3, 2009

WOW! I didn't realize that Olsen K. thrower is smaller then ColdSteel TFT. As of today, IMO, TFT is the best production thrower.