Hi,
I got a set of three H&B throwers after reading about their stuff here. I also wanted to get them cause when I was a kid I lived near Amish country in Ohio, and went to their markets on weekends. Those folks build stuff to last. The website says the leather is made by local amish craftsmen.
Anyway, here is my impression of the knives.
The knives feel very well balanced, with the weight a bit forward. The knife is made from 3/16" 40-41 steel, is 14" long, and weighs 2lbs. They are black and do show lots of surface marks. They are not super sharp, but will take a fine edge if desired. The tip is thick and strong.
The handles are thick fitted leather. They feel great. They can be forced out of alignment if the handle strikes the target. They can be pushed back into alignment without much trouble. The leather is securely attached to the handles with 3 large stainless screws. You can see where the steel of the handle was honed and rounded. The base was fitted correctly to the leather on all 3 knives. The black is roughly ground off the handle when rounding it out, which leaves a somewhat scratched and shiny edge around the handle where the metal shows between the leather pieces. There were no burrs on any of the knives.
They throw great. Overall, I think these are going to be fine, long lasting throwers. They were about $38 per knife. My total bill was $114 including shipping to CO and they arrived within two weeks of my mailing a check to them. I put a note in telling them not to rush, as I value workmanship more than speed. I would advise anyone who wants a solid, no-nonsense, no-frills blade to buy them.
If you want a real pretty blade, look elsewhere, but be prepared to pay a lot more if you also want keep the quality of these throwers. I would also say that these are no comparison to the many mass produced throwers I have tried--you can tell they are the real thing and not some cosmetic or fake ninja crap.
kiov
I got a set of three H&B throwers after reading about their stuff here. I also wanted to get them cause when I was a kid I lived near Amish country in Ohio, and went to their markets on weekends. Those folks build stuff to last. The website says the leather is made by local amish craftsmen.
Anyway, here is my impression of the knives.
The knives feel very well balanced, with the weight a bit forward. The knife is made from 3/16" 40-41 steel, is 14" long, and weighs 2lbs. They are black and do show lots of surface marks. They are not super sharp, but will take a fine edge if desired. The tip is thick and strong.
The handles are thick fitted leather. They feel great. They can be forced out of alignment if the handle strikes the target. They can be pushed back into alignment without much trouble. The leather is securely attached to the handles with 3 large stainless screws. You can see where the steel of the handle was honed and rounded. The base was fitted correctly to the leather on all 3 knives. The black is roughly ground off the handle when rounding it out, which leaves a somewhat scratched and shiny edge around the handle where the metal shows between the leather pieces. There were no burrs on any of the knives.
They throw great. Overall, I think these are going to be fine, long lasting throwers. They were about $38 per knife. My total bill was $114 including shipping to CO and they arrived within two weeks of my mailing a check to them. I put a note in telling them not to rush, as I value workmanship more than speed. I would advise anyone who wants a solid, no-nonsense, no-frills blade to buy them.
If you want a real pretty blade, look elsewhere, but be prepared to pay a lot more if you also want keep the quality of these throwers. I would also say that these are no comparison to the many mass produced throwers I have tried--you can tell they are the real thing and not some cosmetic or fake ninja crap.
kiov
