Folders that could be throwers

Most PRC-made folders have been great 'throwers' here - a few Pakistani made ones as well. They have been excellent 'throwers' here. I can usually ring the trash can on the first throw. Leave the blade retracted, of course.

The last knife I really threw was my Dad's old KaBar from WWII - Johnson was in his final days as Prez. It went through my AU hollow dorm room door - up to the hilt - at chest height - as a neighbor was bringing his draft physical notice to show me. His look was priceless... as was mine, I am sure. Misplaced aggressions... I haven't 'thrown' a knife since - except into a garbage can. Life is too short to carry a trashy knife. Worn out shoes - pants - stained shirts - but carry a decent knife. I do have a couple of John Greco's fb's that would likely be good 'throwers'.

Stainz

PS Two months later (2/69), I was on my way to boot camp!
 
Haha, i test my folders by throwing them. From my experience, spyderco's endura/delica's lock will not be able to handle the throwing impacts and will deform very fast. They're worse than some liner locking knives. What i would recommend is the recon 1 tanto or mini ak47. They are not overly expensive, well balanced, and the tri-ad lock is godly.
Mini ak47's tip may look weak but man! I cant break mine!
 
Hey,

throwing a folder... U crazy?

(the CRKT M16-sf (the large one) makes a great thrower. It's heavy and pretty well balanced for throwing.) Don't tell anyone else or I'll be banned from all knife forums forever ;-)

Michiel
 
WHY?? Why would you want to throw a folding knife? I don't care what quality of knife it is, enough throwing will destroy it. That is the most asinine thing I've heard.

Asinine- foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
 
cutter17 said:
WHY?? Why would you want to throw a folding knife? I don't care what quality of knife it is, enough throwing will destroy it. That is the most asinine thing I've heard.

Asinine- foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
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If you see Fred Perrin strolling around at BLADE or another big show, let him know your thoughts on this....lol :D

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When I was young I threw some really nice old slip joints. They performed really well for a few throws then invariably the tips would break off.

Many years later I realized that I had destroyed some valuable knives (and some rather cheap ones also).
 
Frozy said:
Haha, i test my folders by throwing them. From my experience, spyderco's endura/delica's lock will not be able to handle the throwing impacts and will deform very fast. They're worse than some liner locking knives. What i would recommend is the recon 1 tanto or mini ak47. They are not overly expensive, well balanced, and the tri-ad lock is godly.
Mini ak47's tip may look weak but man! I cant break mine!
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Frozy said:
Haha tilite?! Of course it'll break! Lol
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Frozy said:
Why so serious =D
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Haha, because I don't see anything funny with your previous posts. Now this last one....:p
 
cutter17 said:
WHY?? Why would you want to throw a folding knife? I don't care what quality of knife it is, enough throwing will destroy it. That is the most asinine thing I've heard.

Asinine- foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
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I'm with you. It's a pointless act.

But...its a free country. What's more fun is taking brand new folders and beating the bejeebus out of them with a sledgehammer. I suggest William Henrys. Or Sebenzas.

Now THERE'S a constructive way pass some time.
 
you know why fred perrin is throwing from 2 feet? because throwing a folder and having it not hit just right will tear it up, i dont care what brand it is. theres a ton of cheap throwing knives out there to suit any mall ninja you got bubbling up inside you.
 
You know why Fred Perrin is throwing from 2 feet? Because he's on camera, and standing any farther back, his camera wouldn't show him and the target. It's a demonstration.

I think we are hearing from a few people who are so smart they know throwing folders is wrong, so they don't do it, so ... they really don't know what they're talking about.
 
bada61265 said:
you know why fred perrin is throwing from 2 feet? because throwing a folder and having it not hit just right will tear it up, i dont care what brand it is. theres a ton of cheap throwing knives out there to suit any mall ninja you got bubbling up inside you.
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Mybe you didn't bother to watch the whole video. Perrin is throwing from way out of focus toward the end - probably 20 ft or so.
 
Probably 2 feet = less throw mistakes, more powerful throw impact to prove the lock, less time wasted walking thru and fro.. yea i guess. When i get my emerson cqc 7, i'm gonna throw to test it too =D
 
if you have seen the movie the expendibles there are alot of scenes in there where they will take a folder and just throw it. you said the main problem is that theres no other edge to the blade. ive never tried but id recomend trying a stiletto. another knife thrown in the movie was the cold steel large espada. I know movies are in acurate but im just recomending somthing to try
 
Throwing knives are manufactured with low hardness (impact resistant) blades. If you throw a straight or folding knife hardened to 60RWC, you're going to break the tip off sooner or later.
 
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